516 E 26th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 516 E 26th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,500 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,739 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1116229018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1116229018`
Alternative APN	`66724`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66724
Street Address	516 E 26TH ST
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-8962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROLLING MEADOWS SUB LOT 108
Legal Subdivision	ROLLING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1116229018

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	516 E 26TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-8962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012279
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,739.00	$32,976 Land $7,794 Building $25,182
2024			$98,928 Land $23,382 Building $75,546

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · 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 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Air Wireless Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: JAB Wireless.

Based on FCC filings for 131 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of 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.