526 Bethany Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 526 Bethany Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.92 acres (4,025 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$178,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,084 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-01-381-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-01-381-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,025 sqft (0.92 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0801381008
Street Address	526 BETHANY RD
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-4942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GOLF VIEW ESTATES P.U.D. -LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	GOLF VIEW ESTATES P.U.D.
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4109 MARTINA DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61114-5288
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jan 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017166
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000001171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	526 BETHANY RD, DEKALB, IL 60115-4942
Document Number	0000001171
Map Reference	DOC 87 01318
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2024
Instrument	2024001171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	526 BETHANY RD, DEKALB, IL 60115-4942

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	526 BETHANY RD, DEKALB, IL 60115-4942
Document Number	0000000166
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$178.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	526 BETHANY RD DEKALB IL 601154942, DEKALB, IL 60115-4942

Mortgage

Document Number	168
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	168

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

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		$90,206 (+25.6%) Land $10,106 Building $80,100	$270,618 (+25.6%) Land $30,318 Building $240,300
2024	$6,084.00
2023		$71,821 (+9.53%) Land $8,046 Building $63,775	$215,463 (+9.53%) Land $24,138 Building $191,325
2022		$65,572 Land $9,182 Building $56,390	$196,716 Land $27,546 Building $169,170

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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 103 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DNA Communications.

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