Ideally located on the edge of town, offering easy access to city amenities. Situated on almost 3 acres on a corner lot featuring an oversized driveway providing convenient access to the home and garages. Exceptional home offers a modern interior and boasts a flow-through living-dining area. Well-equipped updated kitchen offers top-of-the-line appliances and quartz countertops. The 2nd level features a spacious primary bedroom with double closets, 2 additional bedrooms, a contemporary bathroom and an additional oversized 8x14 closet. Laundry/mud room off the kitchen gives easy access to the covered patio/carport area and pergola. A peaceful stretch of land (1.87 acres) provides the ultimate getaway which includes an inground heated pool, a pool-side cabana area, surrounded by open space for all types of fun. Enjoy 2 large, detached garages both equipped with a gas boiler system and heated floor in the main 4 car garage (22x40). Concrete building with 8 ft and 12 ft doors provides a full bath and laundry. Both buildings have electricity.
Details
MLS #
12665611
Listing Type
For Sale
Style
House
Sub-Type
Resale
Status
Active
Year
1900
Days On Site
66
Listing Provided By
Judy Powell Realty | Jennifer Dace
Features
Bed(s)
3
Bath(s)
2 Total
SQ Feet
2,040
Garage
4
Basement
Y
Story(s)
1
Acreage
0.83
Interior
Rooms Total
7
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
Separate Dining Room, Quartz Counters
Appliances
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Water Softener Owned, Gas Oven
Fireplaces Total
0
Laundry Features
Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup
Exterior
Lot Features
Corner Lot
Construction Materials
Vinyl Siding
Patio And Porch Features
Patio
Parking
Parking Features
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Detached
Garage Spaces
4
Utilities
Sewer
Septic Tank
Taxes
Tax Year
2025
Tax Annual Amount
10843.58
Area Information
State
IL
County
Whiteside
City
Sterling
Zip Code
61081
Area
Sterling
Listing VS Median (in 61081)
Price: $429,900
low | high
Med: $163,950
100% of Average
sqft: 2,040
low | high
Med: 2,264
39.019607843137% of Average
$ / sqft: $211
low | high
Med: $76
100% of Average
On site: 66
low | high
Med: 215.5
30.626450116009% of Average
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Market Activity 61081
Date
Sales
Avg $ Per SqFt
Min Sale Price
Max Sale Price
Med Sale Price
Date: Jul 2026
Sales: 6
Avg $ Per SqFt: $108.34
Min Sale Price: $34,000
Max Sale Price: $255,000
Med Sale Price: $189,900
Date: Jun 2026
Sales: 11
Avg $ Per SqFt: $118.67
Min Sale Price: $105,000
Max Sale Price: $417,500
Med Sale Price: $139,900
Date: May 2026
Sales: 22
Avg $ Per SqFt: $117.34
Min Sale Price: $46,810
Max Sale Price: $424,900
Med Sale Price: $145,500
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
Date: Aug 2025
Sales: 29
Avg $ Per SqFt: $91.77
Min Sale Price: $7,000
Max Sale Price: $400,000
Med Sale Price: $120,000
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Jul 2026
Sales:
6
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$108.34
Min Sale Price:
$34,000
Max Sale Price:
$255,000
Med Sale Price:
$189,900
Jun 2026
Sales:
11
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$118.67
Min Sale Price:
$105,000
Max Sale Price:
$417,500
Med Sale Price:
$139,900
May 2026
Sales:
22
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$117.34
Min Sale Price:
$46,810
Max Sale Price:
$424,900
Med Sale Price:
$145,500
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
Aug 2025
Sales:
29
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$91.77
Min Sale Price:
$7,000
Max Sale Price:
$400,000
Med Sale Price:
$120,000
MLS Number: 12665611
Jennifer Dace – (815) 716-7675 – jprealty@essex1.com
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MLS Number: 12665611
Jennifer Dace – (815) 716-7675 – jprealty@essex1.com
