516 S 5th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 516 S 5th St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,592 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-23-357-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-23-357-004`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0823357004
Street Address	516 S 5TH ST
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-3821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RUSSELL HUNTLEYS ADDITION - S 55FT OF N 220FT W1/2 OF BLOCK 57
Legal Subdivision	RUSSELL HUNTLEYS ADDITION
Legal Block	57
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	516 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-3821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
May 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK/OMAHA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20174194
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001683
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	516 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-3821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012036
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021012036

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68197

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	May 4, 2017
Property Address	516 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-3821
Document Number	0000004194
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	4194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$128.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 N ANNIE GLIDDEN RD #212 DEKALB IL 601152177, 212, DEKALB, IL 60115-2177

Mortgage

Document Number	4195
Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	4195

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/OMAHA
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68197-3165

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2047

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		$55,950 (+25.6%) Land $9,659 Building $46,291	$167,850 (+25.6%) Land $28,977 Building $138,873
2024	$3,592.00
2023		$44,547 Land $7,690 Building $36,857	$133,641 Land $23,070 Building $110,571

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1980–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 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 428 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	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DNA Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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