901 S 5th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 901 S 5th St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,630 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Jul 2014 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-26-104-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-26-104-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,450 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	169 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0826104008
Street Address	901 S 5TH ST
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-4512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARTIN BROTHERS & GALTS SUB - LOT 1 BLOCK 1
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN BROTHERS & GALTS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	1500

Owner

901 S 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2014.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	901 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Jul 16, 2014	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2014
Deed Document Number	20146462
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	901 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512
Document Number	0000009078
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 S 5TH ST DEKALB IL 601154512, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009078
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	9078

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

July 2014: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	901 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512
Document Number	0000009077
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 S 5TH ST DEKALB IL 601154512, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009077
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	9077

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Interest

Rate	4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$56,470 Land $8,130 Building $48,340	$169,410 Land $24,390 Building $145,020
2024	$3,630.00
2023		$44,961 Land $6,473 Building $38,488	$134,883 Land $19,419 Building $115,464

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 901 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 901 S 5th St 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 505 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

May also be available: Verizon.

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