526 W Elk St, Freeport, IL 61032 Property Records

Stephenson County property record for 526 W Elk St, Freeport, IL 61032

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$51,000 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill$1,517 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-14-31-335-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-14-31-335-007

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area988 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleBungalow
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area160 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address526 W ELK ST
CityFREEPORT
StateIL
Zip61032-5060
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPT LOT 6 BLK 4 KNOWLTON'S ADD
Legal SubdivisionKNOWLTON'S ADDITION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionSTEPHENSON IL
Township / Civil DivisionFREEPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: Stephenson County records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 316, FREEPORT, IL 61032-0316
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200898411
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stephenson County assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson County
County SubdivisionFreeport Township
MunicipalityFreeport City
Unified School DistrictFreeport School District 145 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,517.00$18,287 Land $1,261 Building $17,026$54,861 Land $3,783 Building $51,078

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 March 16, 2015

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemFREEPORT
private · serves 23,930 people · EPA ID IL1770200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 751 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
JCWIFI.com
Fixed Wireless
200 / 200

May also be available: Surf Internet.

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