918 Townsend St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 918 Townsend St, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.188 acres (8,184 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$112,500 (May 2016)
Tax Bill$4,616 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-05-203-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-05-203-003

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,056 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area8,184 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions124 ft deep x 66 ft wide
PorchPorch
Deck Area225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number0905203003
Street Address918 TOWNSEND ST
CitySYCAMORE
StateIL
Zip60178-2525
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionJAHNS-CLARK SUB - LOT 3 - BLOCK 1
Legal SubdivisionJAHNS-CLARK SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Township / Civil DivisionCORTLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address208 DUNKERY DR, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1018
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 3, 2013
Deed Document Number20164126
Last Transfer DateOct 16, 2024
Transfer Doc0000009147
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb County
County SubdivisionCortland Township
MunicipalitySycamore City
Unified School DistrictSycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$59,904 (+13.7%) Land $13,114 Building $46,790$179,712 (+13.7%) Land $39,342 Building $140,370
2024$4,616.00
2023$52,687 Land $11,534 Building $41,153$158,061 Land $34,602 Building $123,459

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1996–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 4
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSYCAMORE
serves 18,500 people · EPA ID IL0370550
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 426 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35

May also be available: DNA Communications, Verizon.

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