$305,000
SOLD SEP 4, 2025

36130 Zilm Rd Wilmington, IL 60481

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft
5 Acres

Recently Sold

$169 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • 1-Story Property
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Central Air
  • Family Room

About This Home

As of September 2025

If you've been dreaming of wide-open space, fresh air, and a place to build something truly your own, this five-acre property on the outskirts of Wilmington is calling your name! Surrounded by peaceful farmland and just one hour from Chicago, offering the kind of privacy and potential that's hard to find-and even harder to let go. The log cabin-inspired home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and while it could use a little TLC, it's packed with character and ready for someone with vision. Whether you're looking to restore, renovate, or reimagine, this is your chance to create a home that reflects your lifestyle and dreams. Beyond the home, the property shines with a detached 2.5-car garage, a 60x30-foot pole barn perfect for storage or livestock, a tranquil pond, and an unfinished carriage house with endless possibilities- think guest quarters, studio, or income-producing space, the possibilities are endless. There's room here for pigs, goats, chickens, gardens, and whatever else your heart desires. Wilmington offers small town charm with big personality. From antique shops and cozy diners to the iconic Gemini Giant and the scenic Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, this community is rich in character and outdoor adventure. This isn't just a place to live-it's a place to grow, create, and thrive. Come walk the land, feel the breeze, and imagine what's possible.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michele Nelson

Exclusive Realtors License #475198710 Listed on: 07/12/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Jenny Nelson

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475161860

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,292

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 5 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 466x466

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,292

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Age: 26-30 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • 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
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • LivingArea: 1800
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1800
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1800
  • Fireplace Location: None
  • Total Sq Ft: 1800
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1800

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • List Price: 282132
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Dirt Driveway, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 7

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • 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: 255U

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 5
  • Lot Dimensions: 466X466
  • Rural (Y/N): Y
  • Lot Size: 5.0-5.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 21

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4292
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2019
Sold by
Becker Herman J and Becker Joy L
Bought by
Becker Herman J and Becker Joy L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2019
Sold by
Fisher Jeffrey L
Bought by
Becker Joy L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 11, 2004
Sold by
Becker Lawrence E
Bought by
Becker Herman J and Becker Joy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,500
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 8, 1997
Sold by
Becker Lawrence E
Bought by
Becker Lawrence E and Becker Herman J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$145,632
Interest Rate
8.5%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 29, 1996
Sold by
Collom William E
Bought by
Becker Lawrence E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$75,600
Interest Rate
7.07%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
Quit Claim Deed -- Attorney
Quit Claim Deed -- Attorney
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Ticor Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed $94,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $75,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $127,500 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $131,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $145,632 Construction
Previous Owner $75,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2025 09/04/25 Sold $305,000 +8.1% $169 / Sq Ft
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Pending -- -- --
07/12/2025 07/12/25 For Sale $282,132 -- $157 / 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 $4,493 $91,379 $45,560 $45,819
2023 $4,493 $85,003 $42,381 $42,622
2022 $3,596 $80,663 $40,217 $40,446
2021 $3,622 $79,159 $39,467 $39,692
2020 $3,618 $79,159 $39,467 $39,692
2019 $3,598 $78,570 $39,173 $39,397
2018 $3,648 $73,430 $36,610 $36,820
2017 $3,531 $68,632 $34,218 $34,414
2016 $3,381 $65,563 $32,688 $32,875
2015 $3,083 $62,322 $31,072 $31,250
2014 $3,083 $60,914 $30,370 $30,544
2013 $3,083 $61,987 $30,905 $31,082
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12418489

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 01-24-26-200-004