This commercially zoned property offers an outstanding opportunity for business owners, investors, or owner-operators looking for a flexible commercial site with room to grow. Most recently operated as a flower shop (business not included), this property is ideally suited for retail, office, greenhouse operation, landscaping supply, garden center, or specialty commercial use. Situated on approximately 1 acre more or less, the property includes a commercial building with large display windows, a checkout area, and an attached garage with 10' garage door-perfect for deliveries, storage, or workspace. Additional exterior covered storage. Two separate unfinished basement areas. The property is equipped with a 6x13' walk-in cooler, and a 19x17' non-functioning walk-in and an attached greenhouse (in need of some TLC). Located on a commercially zoned lot, this property offers the flexibility to support a wide variety of business uses and investment strategies. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a unique commercial property with some extra space, specialized infrastructure, and strong future potential.
Details
MLS #
12704611
Listing Type
For Sale
Style
Mixed Use
Sub-Type
Resale
Status
Active
Year
1979
Days On Site
51
Listing Provided By
28 Real Estate LLC | Ryne Howard
Features
SQ Feet
3,925
Story(s)
1
Units
1
Zoning
COMMR
Acreage
1.55
Interior
Cooling
None
Utilities
Electric
Other
Taxes
Tax Year
2025
Tax Annual Amount
4435.62
Area Information
State
IL
County
Whiteside
City
Sterling
Zip Code
61081
Area
Sterling
Listing VS Median (in 61081)
Price: $175,000
low | high
Med: $165,000
55.714285714286% of Average
sqft: 3,925
low | high
Med: 1,343
100% of Average
$ / sqft: $45
low | high
Med: $123
100% of Average
On site: 51
low | high
Med: 18
100% of Average
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Market Activity 61081
Date
Sales
Avg $ Per SqFt
Min Sale Price
Max Sale Price
Med Sale Price
Date: Aug 2026
Sales: 2
Avg $ Per SqFt: $82.04
Min Sale Price: $72,900
Max Sale Price: $177,900
Med Sale Price: $125,400
Date: Jul 2026
Sales: 14
Avg $ Per SqFt: $103.05
Min Sale Price: $34,000
Max Sale Price: $395,000
Med Sale Price: $149,950
Date: Jun 2026
Sales: 12
Avg $ Per SqFt: $118.47
Min Sale Price: $105,000
Max Sale Price: $417,500
Med Sale Price: $152,400
Date: May 2026
Sales: 23
Avg $ Per SqFt: $118.03
Min Sale Price: $46,810
Max Sale Price: $424,900
Med Sale Price: $141,000
Date: Apr 2026
Sales: 22
Avg $ Per SqFt: $102.11
Min Sale Price: $40,000
Max Sale Price: $400,000
Med Sale Price: $152,500
Date: Mar 2026
Sales: 19
Avg $ Per SqFt: $109.34
Min Sale Price: $45,000
Max Sale Price: $465,000
Med Sale Price: $139,900
Date: Feb 2026
Sales: 10
Avg $ Per SqFt: $137.57
Min Sale Price: $41,000
Max Sale Price: $420,000
Med Sale Price: $147,400
Date: Jan 2026
Sales: 13
Avg $ Per SqFt: $94.29
Min Sale Price: $37,000
Max Sale Price: $228,500
Med Sale Price: $112,500
Date: Dec 2025
Sales: 10
Avg $ Per SqFt: $114.05
Min Sale Price: $75,000
Max Sale Price: $250,000
Med Sale Price: $111,000
Date: Nov 2025
Sales: 13
Avg $ Per SqFt: $96.01
Min Sale Price: $12,000
Max Sale Price: $307,500
Med Sale Price: $155,000
Date: Oct 2025
Sales: 29
Avg $ Per SqFt: $98.35
Min Sale Price: $25,000
Max Sale Price: $350,000
Med Sale Price: $131,000
Date: Sep 2025
Sales: 22
Avg $ Per SqFt: $101.46
Min Sale Price: $35,000
Max Sale Price: $410,000
Med Sale Price: $138,000
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Aug 2026
Sales:
2
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$82.04
Min Sale Price:
$72,900
Max Sale Price:
$177,900
Med Sale Price:
$125,400
Jul 2026
Sales:
14
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$103.05
Min Sale Price:
$34,000
Max Sale Price:
$395,000
Med Sale Price:
$149,950
Jun 2026
Sales:
12
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$118.47
Min Sale Price:
$105,000
Max Sale Price:
$417,500
Med Sale Price:
$152,400
May 2026
Sales:
23
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$118.03
Min Sale Price:
$46,810
Max Sale Price:
$424,900
Med Sale Price:
$141,000
Apr 2026
Sales:
22
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$102.11
Min Sale Price:
$40,000
Max Sale Price:
$400,000
Med Sale Price:
$152,500
Mar 2026
Sales:
19
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$109.34
Min Sale Price:
$45,000
Max Sale Price:
$465,000
Med Sale Price:
$139,900
Feb 2026
Sales:
10
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$137.57
Min Sale Price:
$41,000
Max Sale Price:
$420,000
Med Sale Price:
$147,400
Jan 2026
Sales:
13
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$94.29
Min Sale Price:
$37,000
Max Sale Price:
$228,500
Med Sale Price:
$112,500
Dec 2025
Sales:
10
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$114.05
Min Sale Price:
$75,000
Max Sale Price:
$250,000
Med Sale Price:
$111,000
Nov 2025
Sales:
13
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$96.01
Min Sale Price:
$12,000
Max Sale Price:
$307,500
Med Sale Price:
$155,000
Oct 2025
Sales:
29
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$98.35
Min Sale Price:
$25,000
Max Sale Price:
$350,000
Med Sale Price:
$131,000
Sep 2025
Sales:
22
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$101.46
Min Sale Price:
$35,000
Max Sale Price:
$410,000
Med Sale Price:
$138,000
MLS Number: 12704611
Ryne Howard – (815) 915-6022 – ryne@28realestate.co
28 Real Estate LLC – (815) 380-6769
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MLS Number: 12704611
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