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

DeKalb County property record for 905 S 5th St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · built 1951
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,681 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-26-104-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-26-104-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	8,450 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	169 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0826104009
Street Address	905 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 2 BLOCK 1
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN BROTHERS & GALTS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	1500

Owner

905 S 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of June 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	905 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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
Jun 11, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Feb 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20264915
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2026
Property Address	905 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512
Document Number	0000004915
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	20264915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$22,346.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	905 S 5TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-4512
Document Number	0000001739
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	1739
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$57.00
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	8900 31ST ST #18 BROOKFIELD IL 605131474, 18, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	1740
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	1740

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.87%

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		$36,861 Land $8,130 Building $28,731	$110,583 Land $24,390 Building $86,193
2024	$2,681.00
2023		$29,349 Land $6,473 Building $22,876	$88,047 Land $19,419 Building $68,628

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 905 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 905 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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