Turnkey restaurant opportunity on the edge of Sterling - Real Estate, Parking, & Equipment; (name and likeness not included). Current business is still fully operational. This well-known, high-traffic location-currently a successful Mexican restaurant-is now ready for a fresh new concept. Sale includes the building, parking lot, and most kitchen equipment and fixtures. This property features a fully equipped kitchen, spacious dining area, buffet table, bar, drive-thru window, and designated restrooms. Ideal for entrepreneurs looking to bring a bold new spin in a proven location.
Details
MLS #
12658212
Listing Type
For Sale
Style
Mixed Use
Sub-Type
Resale
Status
Active
Year
1960
Days On Site
125
Listing Provided By
RE/MAX of Rock Valley | JD Gieson
Features
SQ Feet
3,479
Story(s)
1
Units
1
Interior
Cooling
Central Air
Exterior
Roof
Membrane
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials
Stucco
Utilities
Electric
Service - 101 to 200 Amps
Taxes
Tax Year
2025
Tax Annual Amount
4812.9
Area Information
State
IL
County
Whiteside
City
Sterling
Zip Code
61081
Area
Sterling
Listing VS Median (in 61081)
Price: $399,900
low | high
Med: $158,950
100% of Average
sqft: 3,479
low | high
Med: 1,504
100% of Average
$ / sqft: $115
low | high
Med: $110
54.567081781067% of Average
On site: 125
low | high
Med: 67.5
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: 6
Avg $ Per SqFt: $104.04
Min Sale Price: $72,900
Max Sale Price: $365,000
Med Sale Price: $158,950
Date: Jul 2026
Sales: 23
Avg $ Per SqFt: $111.11
Min Sale Price: $34,000
Max Sale Price: $430,000
Med Sale Price: $155,000
Date: Jun 2026
Sales: 13
Avg $ Per SqFt: $118.91
Min Sale Price: $105,000
Max Sale Price: $417,500
Med Sale Price: $164,900
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: 23
Avg $ Per SqFt: $101.89
Min Sale Price: $40,000
Max Sale Price: $400,000
Med Sale Price: $155,000
Date: Mar 2026
Sales: 20
Avg $ Per SqFt: $109.94
Min Sale Price: $45,000
Max Sale Price: $465,000
Med Sale Price: $139,950
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:
6
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$104.04
Min Sale Price:
$72,900
Max Sale Price:
$365,000
Med Sale Price:
$158,950
Jul 2026
Sales:
23
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$111.11
Min Sale Price:
$34,000
Max Sale Price:
$430,000
Med Sale Price:
$155,000
Jun 2026
Sales:
13
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$118.91
Min Sale Price:
$105,000
Max Sale Price:
$417,500
Med Sale Price:
$164,900
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:
23
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$101.89
Min Sale Price:
$40,000
Max Sale Price:
$400,000
Med Sale Price:
$155,000
Mar 2026
Sales:
20
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$109.94
Min Sale Price:
$45,000
Max Sale Price:
$465,000
Med Sale Price:
$139,950
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: 12658212
JD Gieson – (815) 677-1873 – jdgieson15@gmail.com
RE/MAX of Rock Valley – (815) 732-9100 – remaxrv@yahoo.com
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MLS Number: 12658212
JD Gieson – (815) 677-1873 – jdgieson15@gmail.com
RE/MAX of Rock Valley – (815) 732-9100 – remaxrv@yahoo.com
