602 Ave C, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 602 Ave C, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,145 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$22,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Apr 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121337009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121337009`
Alternative APN	`114749`

Interior

Building Area	1,145 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	763 sqft
Unfinished Basement	763 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	4,160 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	52 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	246 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	114749
Street Address	602 AVENUE C
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALLACE ADDITION W 80.6' LOT 1 BLK 30 247900X
Legal Subdivision	WALLACE ADDITION
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	1102

Owner

602 Ave C is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2023.

Source: Whiteside County records, as of May 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	602 AVENUE C, STERLING, IL 61081-3435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SELECT EMPLOYEES CU
Apr 13, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SELECT EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Jan 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer SELECT EMPS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20219034
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001722
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Property Address	602 AVENUE C, STERLING, IL 61081-3435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001844
Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-01844

Lender

Name	SELECT EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	65 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2028

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2023
Property Address	602 AVENUE C, STERLING, IL 61081-3435
Document Number	0000001722
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-01722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 AVENUE C, STERLING, IL 61081-3435

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	602 AVENUE C, STERLING, IL 61081-3435
Document Number	0000009034
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-09034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	109 17TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2944

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009035
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-09035

Lender

Name	SELECT EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	602 AVENUE C, STERLING, IL 61081-3435
Document Number	0000000385
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2017
Title Company	HB WILKINSON TITLE COMPANY, HB WILKINSON TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 AVENUE C STERLING IL 610813435, STERLING, IL 61081-3435

Mortgage

Document Number	386
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	386

Lender

Name	SELECT EMPS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	STERLING, IL 61081

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 Ave C was $2,769.

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,769.00	$27,271 Land $3,895 Building $23,376
2024			$81,813 Land $11,685 Building $70,128

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 Ave C in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019

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.

Wildfire

The area around 602 Ave C has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 440 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	250 / 50

May also be available: Surf Internet, Verizon.

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