NOT LISTED FOR SALE

540 S High St Galena, IL 61036

Estimated Value: $109,593 - $149,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
738 Sq Ft
$176/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 19, 2020

Last sale price $86,000 $117 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $890 / mo

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Galena Primary School Rated A-
  • Ranch Style House
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of October 2020

Historic Galena Miners Cottage located a couple blocks from Main Street is ready to move in. It's a great home away from home or use as your primary residence - it has everything you need. A 1 bedroom sold furnished minus a few personal exclusions. The full bath with claw tub & shower. Kitchen has a gas stove, dishwasher, & an eat in kitchen, with lots of cabinetry & storage space. Off the kitchen is the back deck that offers seclusion, with the exception of some visiting wildlife...(see photos of the family that visited while I was there). Nice size living room w/ a nearly 8' wide hallway that currently serves as an office space. There is washer/dryer hook ups in the bathroom. Closet has furnace & water heater so you don't have to go in crawl space - however, access is in the bathroom & in the kitchen. Built in the 1850's it's said to have once been a "pool hall" for the Miners. Newer concrete driveway poured for off street parking out front. Water Heater is 2 +/- years old. Seller is offering the Buyer a 14 month Home Warranty at closing-valued at $550.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Angela Stodden

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SIGNATURE License #471003889 Listed on: 09/01/2020

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SIGNATURE

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Radke

CHOICE REALTY OF GALENA License #471017742

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,033

Lot Details

  • 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • House
  • Ranch Style House
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 738 Sq Ft Home
  • Window Treatments
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Galena Elementary And Middle School
  • Galena High School

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,033

Lot Details

3,049 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: CO Detectors, Smoke Detectors, Window Treatments
  • Road Frontage: City/Town
  • Type: Wooded, City/Town
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
  • Additional Room 6: M, On Level: Main
  • Appliances That Stay or Are Included: Disposal, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Estimated Above Grade Sq Ft: 1
  • General Features: Deck, Laundry 1st Floor
  • Lot Acreage: 0.07
  • Style: Ranch
  • Type: House
  • Agent Only_ L A1 User Code: F_536
  • Egress: No
  • Elementary School: Galena
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 738
  • Garage Type Driveway: None, Other
  • Hold Earnest Money Y N: Yes
  • Pertinent Facts: Historic Galena Miners Cottage located a couple blocks from Main Street is ready to move in. It's a great home away from home or use as your primary residence - it has everything you need. A 1 bedroom sold furnished minus a few personal exclusions. The full bath with claw tub & shower. Kitchen has a gas stove, dishwasher, & an eat in kitchen, with lots of cabinetry & storage space. Off the kitchen is the back deck that offers seclusion, with the exception of some visiting wildlife...(see photos of the family that visited while I was there). Nice size living room w/ a nearly 8' wide hallway that currently serves as an office space. There is washer/dryer hook ups in the bathroom. Closet has furnace & water heater so you don't have to go in crawl space - however, access is in the bathroom & in the kitchen. Built in the 1850's it's said to have once been a "pool hall" for the Miners. Newer concrete driveway poured for off street parking out front. Water Heater is 2 +/- years old. Seller is offering the Buyer a 14 month Home Warranty at closing-valued at $550.
  • Rental License: No
  • Designated Managing Broker Y N: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Basement Type: Crawl Space
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Main
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Kitchen: On Level: Main
  • Living Room: On Level: Main
  • Total Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Roof: Shingle

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Sewer: City/Community
  • Water: City/Community
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas

Schools

  • Elementary School #2: Galena

Tax Info

  • Year: 2019
  • Taxes: 1033

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Galena
  • School District: Galena
  • Middle School: Galena

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 1, 2020
Closed on
Oct 15, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Angela Stodden
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SIGNATURE
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Radke
CHOICE REALTY OF GALENA
List Price
$85,000
Sold Price
$86,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
1.18%
Current Estimated Value
$130,148

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$44,148
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.51%
Original Mortgage
$68,800
Outstanding Balance
$46,434
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$83,714
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$86,000 Security First Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $68,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/19/2020 10/19/20 Sold $86,000 +1.2% $117 / Sq Ft
09/04/2020 09/04/20 Pending -- -- --
09/01/2020 09/01/20 For Sale $85,000 -- $115 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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
2025 $2,286 $32,032 $3,703 $28,329
2024 $2,223 $28,834 $3,333 $25,501
2023 $2,014 $25,578 $2,894 $22,684
2022 $2,014 $21,583 $2,442 $19,141
2021 $1,706 $19,883 $2,250 $17,633
2020 $1,251 $14,169 $2,089 $12,080
2019 $1,033 $11,770 $2,089 $9,681
2018 $1,038 $12,110 $2,149 $9,961
2017 $994 $11,807 $2,095 $9,712
2016 $973 $11,807 $2,095 $9,712
2015 $975 $11,768 $2,095 $9,673
2014 $61 $11,768 $2,095 $9,673
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Angela Stodden

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Angela Stodden

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SIGNATURE

    (815) 541-5482

    122 Total Sales

    Angela Stodden
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  • Lisa Radke

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Lisa Radke

    CHOICE REALTY OF GALENA

    (815) 494-8965

    47 Total Sales

    Lisa Radke
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Map

Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 137393

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

APN: 22-100-677-00

Illinois Jo Daviess County Galena 61036

540 S High St, Galena, IL

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