920 S Locust Ave, Freeport, IL 61032 Property Records

Stephenson County property record for 920 S Locust Ave, Freeport, IL 61032

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details7,760 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$130,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$4,862 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-14-31-310-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-14-31-310-019

Interior

Building Area7,760 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address920 S LOCUST AVE
CityFREEPORT
StateIL
Zip61032-5406
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOTS 18, 19, & 20 & PT LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 9 KNOWLTON'S 2ND ADD
Legal SubdivisionKNOWLTON'S SECOND ADDITION
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number18-2
JurisdictionSTEPHENSON IL
Township / Civil DivisionFREEPORT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract1200

Owner

920 S Locust Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2016.

Source: Stephenson County records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address920 S LOCUST AVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032-5406
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2016154729
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 920 S Locust Ave was $4,862.

Source: Stephenson County assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson County
County SubdivisionFreeport Township
MunicipalityFreeport City
Unified School DistrictFreeport School District 145 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,862.00$47,652 Land $16,052 Building $31,600$142,956 Land $48,156 Building $94,800

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 920 S Locust Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · 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 920 S Locust 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 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 SystemFREEPORT
private · serves 23,930 people · EPA ID IL1770200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
JCWIFI.com
Fixed Wireless
200 / 200

May also be available: Surf Internet.

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