DeKalb County property record for 705 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1886 |
| Lot Size | 0.559 acres (24,338 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,469 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-32-309-021 |
| Primary APN | 06-32-309-021 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,334 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,406 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,334 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1886 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1886 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 24,338 sqft (0.559 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 295 ft deep x 82.5 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 0632309021 |
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| Street Address | 705 DEKALB AVE |
| City | SYCAMORE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60178-1704 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ASSESSORS LOTS OF SEC 32 - W-LY 82.5FT LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST 5 RODS ASSESSORS |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB IL |
| Township / Civil Division | SYCAMORE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Brower, Adolphus W., House listed 1979 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 79003160 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
705 Dekalb Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 705 DEKALB AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1704 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | DE KALB IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Property Address | 705 DEKALB AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1704 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Instrument | 8631 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Title Company | TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 705 DEKALB AVE SYCAMORE IL 601781704, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1704 |
| Document Number | 0000008631 |
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| Date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 8631 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 10, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb County |
| County Subdivision | Sycamore Township |
| Municipality | Sycamore City |
| Unified School District | Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,734 Land $23,370 Building $91,364 | $344,202 Land $70,110 Building $274,092 | |
| 2024 | $8,469.00 | ||
| 2023 | $98,506 Land $20,065 Building $78,441 | $295,518 Land $60,195 Building $235,323 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 705 Dekalb Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1983–1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 risk around 705 Dekalb Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SYCAMORE serves 18,500 people · EPA ID IL0370550 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
May also be available: DNA Communications, Verizon.
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