805 1st Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 805 1st Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,470 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,283 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$118,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121401011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121401011`
Alternative APNs	`116910` `44841`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Building Area	1,470 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	735 sqft
Unfinished Basement	735 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Lot Area	8,283 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Width	47.7 ft Width
Garage Area	576 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	116910
Street Address	805 1ST AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DNSMOR-PENGTON-COE ADD N 28 SBLT 1 L D W OF 1ST AV & N PT 4-5 & S 19 LT 3 BLK 1 299800X
Legal Subdivision	DNSMOR-PENGTON-COE ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,3
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	805 1ST AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235747
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	805 1ST AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3624
Document Number	0000005747
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-05747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

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	2402 16TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-9454

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005748
Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-05748

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

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	$3,634.00 (+19.85%)	$41,779 (+21.53%) Land $5,643 Building $36,136
2024			$125,337 (+21.53%) Land $16,929 Building $108,408
2022	$3,032.00 Additional exemption filed	$34,377 Land $4,770 Building $29,607	$103,131 Land $14,310 Building $88,821

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 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

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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