828 E Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032 Property Records

Stephenson County property record for 828 E Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$53,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,552 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-14-32-383-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-14-32-383-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,116 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	828 E EMPIRE ST
City	FREEPORT
State	IL
Zip	61032-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT LOTS 13 & 14 BLK 4 DAWSON'S ADD
Legal Subdivision	DAWSON'S ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	STEPHENSON IL
Township / Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Stephenson County records · APN 18-14-32-383-025

Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 142, FREEPORT, IL 61032-0142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200563901
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stephenson County records · Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson County
County Subdivision	Freeport Township
Municipality	Freeport City
Unified School District	Freeport School District 145 (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	$1,552.00	$18,588 Land $900 Building $17,688	$55,764 Land $2,700 Building $53,064

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 16, 2015 · 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	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Computer Dynamics of NW Illinois Fixed Wireless	200 / 200
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AaroBand.

Based on FCC filings for 400 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	FREEPORT private · serves 23,930 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026–2028) 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 service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.