
1513 4th Ave Sterling, IL 61081
Highlights
- Spa
- Wood Flooring
- Formal Dining Room
- Deck
- Mud Room
- Living Room
About This Home
As of May 2025A Perfect Blend of Character and Comfort, Spaciousness and Coziness, Convenience and Privacy. This 3 bedroom, 2+ bath home has so much to offer! A beautiful open staircase graces the entry. Natural woodwork, some hardwood floors, solid doors and crown molding are featured in many rooms. There's a comfy, carpeted living room. A spacious formal dining room with built in corner hutches. The handy kitchen is loaded with stainless appliances, including a new dishwasher (2024). The main floor also features a new bathroom with tub/shower (2023) and roomy mud room with space for the laundry. The upper level includes a 2nd full bath, ample closets and 3 comfortable bedrooms. There's also a floored attic. The full basement offers plenty of storage space and more washer/dryer hookups (W/D in basement included). The furnace has a new blower motor (2024). There's a radon system already installed (2023). Water softener. The generator stays but is not completely hooked up, sold as is. There's a fenced backyard and partially covered deck with hot tub (included). The 115' of driveway is perfect for extra vehicles and off street parking. BUT WAIT, there's more! The 24'x36', 3+ car garage is heated, has window a/c, tons of storage cabinets and it's own 1/2 bath! The upper level of the garage features a party-sized game room with a wet bar, is heated and cooled and has sliding doors to an upper level deck. All of this in a handy location near schools and the hospital. The seller is offering a 14 month HOME WARRANTY covering the major mechanicals for a worry-free purchase!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
RE/MAX Sauk Valley License #471002760 Listed on: 08/27/2024

Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $3,982
Year Built
- Built in 1900
Lot Details
- Lot Dimensions are 50 x 117.8 x 50 x 119.6
Parking
- 3 Car Garage
- Driveway
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Asphalt Roof
Interior Spaces
- 1,608 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Mud Room
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Formal Dining Room
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
Kitchen
- Range
- Dishwasher
Flooring
- Wood
- Carpet
- Vinyl
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Potential Bedrooms
- Bathroom on Main Level
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Outdoor Features
- Spa
- Deck
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Water Softener is Owned
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Warranty Deed | $143,000 | None Listed On Document | |
Warranty Deed | -- | None Available |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $140,409 | FHA | |
Previous Owner | $20,000 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $53,000 | New Conventional |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
05/09/2025 05/09/25 | Sold | $164,900 | 0.0% | $103 / Sq Ft |
04/14/2025 04/14/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
03/27/2025 03/27/25 | Price Changed | $164,900 | -2.9% | $103 / Sq Ft |
02/26/2025 02/26/25 | Price Changed | $169,900 | -2.9% | $106 / Sq Ft |
02/06/2025 02/06/25 | For Sale | $174,900 | +6.1% | $109 / Sq Ft |
01/18/2025 01/18/25 | Off Market | $164,900 | -- | -- |
10/28/2024 10/28/24 | Price Changed | $174,900 | 0.0% | $109 / Sq Ft |
10/28/2024 10/28/24 | For Sale | $174,900 | -2.8% | $109 / Sq Ft |
10/16/2024 10/16/24 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
09/20/2024 09/20/24 | Price Changed | $179,900 | -2.7% | $112 / Sq Ft |
08/27/2024 08/27/24 | For Sale | $184,900 | +29.3% | $115 / Sq Ft |
05/22/2023 05/22/23 | Sold | $143,000 | -4.6% | $89 / Sq Ft |
04/14/2023 04/14/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
02/17/2023 02/17/23 | For Sale | $149,900 | -- | $93 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $3,594 | $40,466 | $3,482 | $36,984 |
2023 | $3,983 | $37,986 | $3,269 | $34,717 |
2022 | $3,029 | $36,344 | $3,128 | $33,216 |
2021 | $2,873 | $34,274 | $2,950 | $31,324 |
2020 | $2,762 | $33,074 | $2,847 | $30,227 |
2019 | $2,728 | $32,473 | $2,795 | $29,678 |
2018 | $2,921 | $32,525 | $2,799 | $29,726 |
2017 | $2,922 | $32,302 | $2,780 | $29,522 |
2016 | $2,826 | $31,261 | $2,690 | $28,571 |
2015 | $2,667 | $32,120 | $2,764 | $29,356 |
2014 | $265 | $31,407 | $2,703 | $28,704 |
2013 | $2,667 | $32,120 | $2,764 | $29,356 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Seller's Agent in 2025
Patti Sword
RE/MAX
(815) 590-0130
259 Total Sales
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Buyer's Agent in 2025
Kayla Easley
eXp Realty - Chicago North Ave
(630) 864-1355
62 Total Sales
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Seller's Agent in 2023
David DeVries
Xtreme Realty
(815) 441-1446
267 Total Sales
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Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023
Tracy DeVries
Xtreme Realty
(815) 564-8732
268 Total Sales
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12148541

APN: 1121229003