908 4th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 908 4th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,500 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121285003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121285003`
Alternative APN	`111053`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Building Area	1,500 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	7,450 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	111053
Street Address	908 4TH AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-2402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E D LEFEVRES ADD LOT 10 BLK 4 345200X
Legal Subdivision	E D LEFEVRES ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1102

Owner

908 4th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

Source: Whiteside County records, as of May 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	908 4TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221102
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	908 4TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2402
Document Number	0000001102
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-01102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 4TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001103
Date	Feb 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-01103

Lender

Name	FARMERS NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 908 4th Ave was $3,424.

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,424.00	$39,713 Land $3,699 Building $36,014
2024			$119,139 Land $11,097 Building $108,042

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 908 4th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 908 4th 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	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 640 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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