509 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 509 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.556 acres (24,232 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,763 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121386011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121386011`
Alternative APN	`111778`

Exterior

Lot Area	24,232 sqft (0.556 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	111778
Street Address	509 W 3RD ST
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALLACE ADD PT OF LOT 6 & E 50 LOT 7 BLK D 262700X
Legal Subdivision	WALLACE ADDITION
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	6-7
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2102
Census Tract	1102

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1121386011

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 W 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$39,842 Land $7,020 Building $32,822
2024	$2,763.00		$119,526 Land $21,060 Building $98,466

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whiteside County (17195C), updated September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 26 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
JAB Wireless Fixed Wireless	250 / 50

May also be available: Surf Air Wireless.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
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	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.