605 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 605 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$8,755 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$108 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Jul 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1122312002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1122312002`
Alternative APNs	`122287` `90822`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	122287
Street Address	605 E 4TH ST
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	WEST OF BROADWAY E 40 LOT 1 & E 40 OF N 20 LOT 2 BLK 32 132300X
Legal Subdivision	WEST OF BROADWAY
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3033
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	22 W ADAMS ST, MILLEDGEVILLE, IL 61051-9418
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Jul 17, 2023	Other, Transfer
Aug 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20152014
Last Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003444
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2025
Property Address	STERLING, IL 61081
Document Number	0000003913
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-03913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	22 W ADAMS ST, MILLEDGEVILLE, IL 61051-9418

July 2023: Other, Transfer

Document Type	Other
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	STERLING, IL 61081
Document Number	0000003444
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-03444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	605 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3707
Document Number	0000004851
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	4851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 12587 COLUMBIA SC 292112587, COLUMBIA, SC 29211-2587

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$108.00 (-56.1%)	$1,067 (-53.67%) Land $1,067
2024			$3,201 (-53.67%) Land $3,201
2022	$246.00	$2,303 Land $2,303	$6,909 Land $6,909

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1985)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1985 · tidal / storm surge

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	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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	250 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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