DeKalb County property record for 517 Amherst Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2025 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-21-426-040 |
| Primary APN | 06-21-426-040 |
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| Lot Dimensions | 73 ft deep x 32 ft wide |
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| Street Address | 517 AMHERST DR |
|---|---|
| City | SYCAMORE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60178-8914 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1A - NORTH GROVE CROSSINGS - PHASE 2 RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH GROVE CROSSINGS - PHASE 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1A,1 |
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB IL |
Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 AMHERST DR, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-8914 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DE KALB IL |
| Property Address | 517 AMHERST DR, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-8914 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000004418 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025004418 |
| Name | JANET M MURPHY |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 3S402 SADDLE RIDGE CT, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2026 |
Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026
| 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) |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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