$280,000

1411 1st Ave Sterling, IL 61081

Estimated payment $2,430/month

Total Views 506
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,074 Sq Ft
$91 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Game Room
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Corner Lot
  • Community Pool

About This Home

Prestigious 5 bedroom home on 1st Avenue. One block south of hospital. Large corner lot with 20 x 40 inground pool and 25 x 60 patio and pool house. Spacious foyer with open staircase. Two way fireplace in family room and breakfast nook with 2nd fireplace in living room. Three full baths on second floor including private master bathroom. Freshly painted interior. Walk through butler pantry leads to formal dining room with built in hutch. Central air updated 2018 with all new ductwork. Hot water heater 2021. Copper gutters. Two new boilers 2012. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Tiled roof, fenced back yard, pull down stairs to floored attic. Don't miss out on this beautiful home and schedule a showing today!

Listing Agent

Tim McCaslin

RE/MAX Sauk Valley License #471002068 Listed on: 08/06/2025

RE/MAX Sauk Valley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,610

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 100 x 181.7
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Tile Roof
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,074 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Game Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Two Heating Systems
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Water Softener is Owned

Community Details

  • Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,610

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Other
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener Owned
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 3074
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Radon Mitigation System
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Breakfast Room, Game Room
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 280000
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Tile
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Steam, Sep Heating Systems - 2+
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Pool, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 5

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 100 x 181.7
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 19
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10610
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Range of Values:

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $10,611 $107,767 $11,552 $96,215
2023 $9,977 $101,161 $10,844 $90,317
2022 $9,700 $96,786 $10,375 $86,411
2021 $9,323 $91,273 $9,784 $81,489
2020 $9,041 $88,076 $9,441 $78,635
2019 $8,972 $86,477 $9,270 $77,207
2018 $8,877 $86,616 $9,285 $77,331
2017 $8,889 $86,022 $9,221 $76,801
2016 $8,963 $86,124 $8,924 $77,200
2015 $805 $88,488 $9,169 $79,319
2014 $8,018 $86,523 $8,965 $77,558
2013 $805 $88,488 $9,169 $79,319
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2025 08/06/25 For Sale $280,000 +19.1% $91 / Sq Ft
06/03/2021 06/03/21 Sold $235,000 0.0% $76 / Sq Ft
04/05/2021 04/05/21 For Sale -- -- --
04/05/2021 04/05/21 Pending -- -- --
03/22/2021 03/22/21 Price Changed $235,000 -7.8% $76 / Sq Ft
02/15/2021 02/15/21 For Sale $255,000 -- $83 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $235,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $235,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $184,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $186,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $182,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $188,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12428578

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 1121205007