521 E Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032 Property Records

Stephenson County property record for 521 E Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$19,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,443 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-19-05-102-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-19-05-102-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,552 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E EMPIRE ST
City	FREEPORT
State	IL
Zip	61032-6017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT LOT 7 BLK 1 ROTZLER'S ADD
Legal Subdivision	ROTZLER'S ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	STEPHENSON IL
Township / Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Stephenson County records · APN 18-19-05-102-005

Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6214 PARK HILLS DR, LOVES PARK, IL 61111-8624
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 06, 2007 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stephenson County records · Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson County
County Subdivision	Freeport Township
Municipality	Freeport City
Unified School District	Freeport School District 145 (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	$2,443.00	$20,983 Land $1,595 Building $19,388	$62,949 Land $4,785 Building $58,164

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 16, 2015 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Computer Dynamics of NW Illinois Fixed Wireless	200 / 200
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AaroBand.

Based on FCC filings for 400 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	FREEPORT private · serves 23,930 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026–2028) 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 service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.