494 E State St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 494 E State St, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,257 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,412 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$191,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,648 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-33-303-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-33-303-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,257 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,257 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Traditional
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,412 sqft (0.216 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0633303026
Street Address	494 E STATE ST
City	SYCAMORE
State	IL
Zip	60178-1516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT LOTS 1 & 2 - J D BECKLERS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	J D BECKLERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	SYCAMORE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	494 E STATE ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST COMMUNITY BANK
May 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224626
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004625
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	494 E STATE ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1516
Document Number	0000004626
Map Reference	MB C PG 2
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022004626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	494 E STATE ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004627
Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	2022004627

Lender

Name	MIDWEST COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5%

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	494 E STATE ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1516
Document Number	0000004625
Map Reference	MB C PG 2
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2005
Instrument	2022004625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	47W962 ROUTE 38, MAPLE PARK, IL 60151

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Sycamore Township
Municipality	Sycamore City
Unified School District	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$65,845 (+16.48%) Land $17,533 Building $48,312	$197,535 (+16.48%) Land $52,599 Building $144,936
2024	$4,648.00
2023		$56,531 Land $15,053 Building $41,478	$169,593 Land $45,159 Building $124,434

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SYCAMORE serves 18,500 people · EPA ID IL0370550
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 478 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

May also be available: DNA Communications, Verizon.

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