$185,000
SOLD JUN 13, 2025

1953 N Blackjack Rd Galena, IL 61036

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,197 Sq Ft
1.8 Acres

Recently Sold

$155 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Galena Primary School Rated A-
  • Laundry Room
  • Family Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

Brick Home on acreage for sale, Galena, IL 61036. Three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, with detached garage, on 1.8 acres, for sale at 1953 N. Blackjack Rd, Galena, IL 61036. Looking for a home in the country? This home offers, 3 bedrooms on the upper level, 2 baths, a bath on each floor, 40'x24' detached garage and a large flat front yard. There are two wooden decks, built on in 2017, one covered front and a side deck, great for additional outdoor living space and to enjoy the surroundings. Home has a metal roof. There is currently a vegetable garden area located in the front yard, for those that may like to garden and mature grape vines. The kitchen has a breakfast table area and a root cellar. This home could use your finishing touches, in the bedroom, living room & dining area. There is an outdoor wood burner that currently disconnected, but could be hooked back up, that services the house and the detached garage. This property is minutes from historic downtown Galena, where you can find shopping, dining and recreational activities. Home is being sold AS-IS, where is. Square footages are approximates, buyer should verify if desired. Aerial views are estimated boundary lines and NOT A SURVEY. There is some siding for the garage that will stay and some drywall and car siding that will be left for new buyer(s).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jacqueline Debes

RE/MAX Prime Properties License #471020297 Listed on: 04/23/2025

RE/MAX Prime Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Jacqueline Debes

RE/MAX Prime Properties License #471020297 Listed on: 04/23/2025

RE/MAX Prime Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $827

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Metal Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,197 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Lot Dimensions are 367.9x276.9x30.6x292.6x157.1x94.1

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$827

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Age: 81-90 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

  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1197
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1197
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1197
  • Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1197
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 277
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 920
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Cedar, Other
  • List Price: 199500
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Propane
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 120

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 367.9X276.9X30.6X292.6X157.1X94.1
  • Rural (Y/N): Y
  • Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 19

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 826.7
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2025 06/13/25 Sold $185,000 -7.3% $155 / Sq Ft
05/16/2025 05/16/25 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2025 04/23/25 For Sale $199,500 -- $167 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $827 $42,080 $10,610 $31,470
2023 $846 $34,326 $8,655 $25,671
2022 $846 $29,273 $7,381 $21,892
2021 $916 $27,080 $6,828 $20,252
2020 $941 $25,320 $6,828 $18,492
2019 $1,319 $25,320 $6,828 $18,492
2018 $959 $20,946 $6,828 $14,118
2017 $939 $18,778 $6,828 $11,950
2016 $913 $18,642 $6,827 $11,815
2015 $916 $18,642 $6,827 $11,815
2014 $866 $18,642 $6,827 $11,815
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12345737

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-000-157-00