809 1/2 E 2nd St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 809 1/2 E 2nd St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$23,500 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$1,656 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Nov 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1122376008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122376008
Alternative APNs
  • 120650
  • 95678

Exterior

Lot Area6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number120650
Street Address809 1/2 E 2ND ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-3803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWEST OF BROADWAY LOT 9 & PT SLY 78 (?) FT VAC ALLEY BLK 50 150000X
Legal SubdivisionWEST OF BROADWAY
Legal Block50
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3044
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1122376008

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address809 1/2 E 2ND ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 13, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Nov 03, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Sep 21, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
MIDLAND STATES BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 08, 2010
Deed Document Number20115297
Last Transfer DateDec 28, 2015
Transfer Doc0201507637
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address809 1/2 E 2ND ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3803
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000008797
DateDec 13, 2021
Instrument2021-08797
Lender
NamePENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term373 Months
DueJan 01, 2053

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address809 1/2 E 2ND ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3803
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000007110
DateNov 03, 2020
Instrument2020-07110
Lender
NameSECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term325 Months
DueDec 01, 2047

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateSep 21, 2018
Property Address809 1/2 E 2ND ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3803
Document Number0000005242
Instrument DateSep 20, 2018
Instrument5242
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 09, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$93.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5547 W EDGEWOOD RD DIXON IL 610219449, DIXON, IL 61021-9449

Mortgage

Document Number5243
DateSep 21, 2018
Instrument5243
Lender
NameMIDLAND STATES BK
TypeBank
AddressEFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 20, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside County
County SubdivisionSterling Township
MunicipalitySterling City
Unified School DistrictSterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,656.00 (+8.02%)$27,311 (+6.23%) Land $3,699 Building $23,612
2024$1,533.00$25,709 Land $3,482 Building $22,227$81,933 (+6.23%) Land $11,097 Building $70,836
2023$77,127 Land $10,446 Building $66,681

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whiteside County (17195C), as of September 26, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171950012003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1985)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1985 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Surf Air Wireless
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
JAB Wireless
Fixed Wireless
250 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 351 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL1955040, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemIL AMERICAN-STERLING
private · serves 14,782 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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