444 E Hillcrest Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 444 E Hillcrest Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.595 acres (25,907 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$18,078 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Second Mortgage Aug 2021 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-14-376-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-14-376-010`

Interior

Units	150 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	25,907 sqft (0.595 acres)
Lot Dimensions	215 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0814376010
Street Address	444 E HILLCREST DR
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-2498
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	HK SUB - LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	HK SUB
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2400 COLTONVILLE RD, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2649
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CHARLES J SHEPARD
Aug 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RESOURCE BANK
Dec 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20119129
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	444 E HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2498
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010397
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021010397

Lender

Name	CHARLES J SHEPARD
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	444 E HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2498
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010396
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021010396

Lender

Name	RESOURCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GENOA, IL 60135

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	444 E HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2498
Document Number	0000012409
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2017
Instrument	12409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	444 HILL CREST DR DEKALB IL 60115, DEKALB, IL 60115

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	444 E HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2498
Document Number	0000012214
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2017
Instrument	12214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 HILLCREST DR DEKALB IL 60115, DEKALB, IL 60115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	DeKalb Township
Municipality	DeKalb City
Unified School District	DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$248,501 (+25.6%) Land $45,220 Building $203,281	$745,503 (+25.6%) Land $135,660 Building $609,843
2024	$18,078.00
2023		$197,856 Land $36,004 Building $161,852	$593,568 Land $108,012 Building $485,556

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1982–2007)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2007 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DEKALB serves 40,290 people · EPA ID IL0370100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	13 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: DNA Communications.

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