809 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 809 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.944 acres (41,140 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121357001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121357001`
Alternative APN	`99961`

Exterior

Lot Area	41,140 sqft (0.944 acres)
Lot Dimensions	374 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	99961
Street Address	809 W 3RD ST
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALLACE & GALT ADDITION W 110' LOT 4 BLK E 293100X
Legal Subdivision	WALLACE & GALT ADDITION
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1121357001

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	809 W 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7061 / 4
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000006654
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	809 W 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3317
Document Number	0000006654
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-06654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	809 W 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,369.00 (+6.62%)	$34,331 (+6.23%) Land $5,337 Building $28,994
2024	$2,222.00 Additional exemption filed	$32,318 Land $5,024 Building $27,294	$102,993 (+6.23%) Land $16,011 Building $86,982
2023			$96,954 Land $15,072 Building $81,882

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Air Wireless Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
JAB Wireless Fixed Wireless	250 / 50

Based on FCC filings for 555 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people
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 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.