718 Independence Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 718 Independence Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,578 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$598,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$12,595 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-04-127-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-04-127-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,578 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	2,578 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	919 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0904127005
Street Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE
City	SYCAMORE
State	IL
Zip	60178-2051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 107 - KRPANS PARKSIDE ESTATES - UNIT THREE
Legal Subdivision	KRPANS PARKSIDE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	107
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	CORTLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	600

Owner

718 Independence Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of August 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2026	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Mar 7, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20267027
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001593
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2051
Document Number	0000007027
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2026
Instrument	20267027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$90,597.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007028,
Date	Aug 7, 2026
Instrument	20267028

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.13%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2024
Property Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2051
Document Number	0000001593
Map Reference	2003035484 CAB 9 SL
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2024
Instrument	2024001593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE COUNTY OF DEKALB, SYCAMORE ST

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2051

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	718 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2051
Document Number	0000009025
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	9025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$46.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5N357 KINGFISHER CT ST CHARLES IL 601756959, ST CHARLES, IL 60175-6959

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Cortland Township
Municipality	Sycamore City
Unified School District	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$175,075 Land $28,459 Building $146,616	$525,225 Land $85,377 Building $439,848
2024	$12,595.00
2023		$154,027 Land $25,076 Building $128,951	$462,081 Land $75,228 Building $386,853

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

FEMA maps place 718 Independence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1996–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 718 Independence Ave, 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 wildfire likelihood modeled here

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Frontier, Metronet, Verizon, Watch TV.

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