838 Glidden Ave, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 838 Glidden Ave, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,058 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-22-454-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-22-454-009`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0822454009
Street Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-4152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 - BLK 7 - TAYLORS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORS ADDITION
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	1300

Owner

838 Glidden Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	331 S 11TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Dec 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Apr 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMPASS MTG
Apr 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20267620
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2026
Property Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152
Document Number	0000007620
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	20267620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 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	$34,087.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	331 S 11TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4241

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007621,
Date	Aug 25, 2026
Instrument	20267621

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.62%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009349
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2022009349

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	479 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2062

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2021
Property Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152
Document Number	0000016708
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	2021016708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2018
Property Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152
Document Number	0000003066
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	3066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE DEKALB IL 601154152, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152

Mortgage

Document Number	3067
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	3067

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	838 GLIDDEN AVE, DEKALB, IL 60115-4152
Document Number	0000003328
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	3328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$28.00
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	21048 DONNY BROOK LN DEKALB IL 601158543, DEKALB, IL 60115-8543

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Glidden Ave was $4,058 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	DeKalb Township
Municipality	DeKalb City
Unified School District	DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,058.00 (+9.79%)	$57,375 Land $6,766 Building $50,609	$172,125 Land $20,298 Building $151,827
2024	$3,696.00
2023		$45,682 Land $5,387 Building $40,295	$137,046 Land $16,161 Building $120,885

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 838 Glidden Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

The area around 838 Glidden Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, 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 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	DEKALB serves 40,290 people · EPA ID IL0370100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	13 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on Glidden Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures