$190,000
SOLD NOV 7, 2025

217 3rd Ave Rock Falls, IL 61071

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,735 Sq Ft
-- Built

Recently Sold

$110 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Second Garage
  • Deck
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Rock Falls Middle School Rated 9+
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • 4-minute walk to Lower Dam Park

About This Home

As of November 2025

Well-maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offering approximately 1,735 square feet of living space. The main floor includes a full bathroom and a functional layout ideal for everyday living. The second-floor features four spacious bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and all new carpet installed in 2020. The kitchen is updated with granite countertops, providing a stylish and durable workspace. The attached one-car garage is insulated and heated, adding convenience and comfort year-round. In addition, the property includes a 25x30 insulated and heated outbuilding with a 12-foot overhead door, a half bathroom, and a loft for additional storage-perfect for use as a workshop, hobby space, or small business setup. Recent improvements include a new sump pump with battery backup installed in 2022, along with new curb, gutter, and sidewalk completed the same year. This move-in ready home offers a great combination of living space, utility, and modern updates.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alan Lewis

RE/MAX Sauk Valley Brokerage Phone: (815) 535-7322 License #475206082 Listed on: 09/04/2025

RE/MAX Sauk Valley

Last Buyer's Agent

Elizabeth Emma

RE/MAX Professional Advantage

RE/MAX Professional Advantage

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,355

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 60x80

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Second Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,735 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Rock Falls Township High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,355

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Age: Unknown
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: (815) 535-7322
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1735
  • Room Type: Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • OtherStructures: Second Garage
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Detached, Driveway, Owned
  • ParkingTotal: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: Rock Falls Township High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 60x80
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4355.34
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 4, 2025
Closed on
Oct 14, 2025
Sold by
Kester Stephanie A and Chappell Brett A
Bought by
Aquilar Andrew
Seller's Agent
Alan Lewis
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
Buyer's Agent
Elizabeth Emma
RE/MAX Professional Advantage
List Price
$185,000
Sold Price
$190,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
2.7%
Views
13
Current Estimated Value
$182,740

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$7,260
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-13.21%
Original Mortgage
$186,558
Outstanding Balance
$186,397
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
-$5,848

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 15, 2020
Sold by
Duncan Polly A
Bought by
Chappell Brett A and Kester Stephanie A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 13, 2018
Sold by
Duncan Charles W
Bought by
Duncan Polly A
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $190,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $100,000 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $186,558 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/07/2025 11/07/25 Sold $190,000 +2.7% $110 / Sq Ft
09/09/2025 09/09/25 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2025 09/04/25 For Sale $185,000 -- $107 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $4,355 $45,707 $2,935 $42,772
2023 $4,055 $42,154 $2,707 $39,447
2022 $3,787 $38,745 $2,552 $36,193
2021 $3,603 $36,655 $2,414 $34,241
2020 $3,595 $36,028 $2,373 $33,655
2019 $3,379 $34,739 $2,288 $32,451
2018 $3,146 $33,965 $2,237 $31,728
2017 $3,131 $33,328 $2,195 $31,133
2016 $3,062 $32,768 $2,158 $30,610
2015 $305 $34,420 $2,267 $32,153
2014 $302 $33,501 $2,206 $31,295
2013 $305 $34,420 $2,267 $32,153
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12463071

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 1128281020

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