Seller's Agent in 2026
Sherry Murphy
Hayden Real Estate, Inc.
(815) 761-4554
101 in this area
123 Total Sales
5514 S Forester Dr Rochelle, IL 61068
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,638
Sq Ft
21,780
Sq Ft Lot
Highlights
- Recreation Room
- Home Office
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Corner Lot
- Formal Dining Room
- Screened Patio
About This Home
As of February 2026Don't miss this beautifully maintained all-brick ranch set on a landscaped half-acre just outside of town. This move-in-ready 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a fully finished basement and an ideal layout with both a spacious living room and a large family room featuring a gas fireplace with brick surround. Relax year-round in the screened sun porch with wind blocks, overlooking a private, fenced backyard perfect for entertaining or unwinding. Enjoy peace of mind with major updates already completed, including a new roof (2020), new front door with warranty (2021), updated casement windows, and all major mechanicals-furnace, central air, and hot water heater-replaced in 2022. Well water pressure tank is only two years old.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Hayden Real Estate, Inc. License #475110536 Listed on: 10/03/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $4,465
Year Built
- Built in 1972
Lot Details
- 0.5 Acre Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 157.6x138.25
- Fenced
- Corner Lot
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Parking Available
- Garage Door Opener
- Driveway
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Brick Exterior Construction
Interior Spaces
- 1,638 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Gas Log Fireplace
- Family Room with Fireplace
- Living Room
- Formal Dining Room
- Home Office
- Recreation Room
- Bonus Room
- Partially Finished Basement
- Partial Basement
Kitchen
- Range
- Freezer
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
Flooring
- Carpet
- Laminate
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Potential Bedrooms
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Outdoor Features
- Screened Patio
- Shed
Schools
- Rochelle Township High School
Utilities
- Central Air
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Well
- Septic Tank
Listing and Financial Details
- Senior Tax Exemptions
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 9, 2010
Sold by
Wood Donna M
Bought by
Wood Donna M and Donna M Wood Land Trust #1
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Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | None Available |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2026 02/27/26 | Sold | $283,000 | +1.4% | $173 / Sq Ft |
| 01/23/2026 01/23/26 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 01/09/2026 01/09/26 | Price Changed | $279,000 | -2.1% | $170 / Sq Ft |
| 11/04/2025 11/04/25 | Price Changed | $284,900 | -1.7% | $174 / Sq Ft |
| 10/10/2025 10/10/25 | Price Changed | $289,900 | -3.3% | $177 / Sq Ft |
| 10/03/2025 10/03/25 | For Sale | $299,900 | -- | $183 / 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 | $4,465 | $65,110 | $11,468 | $53,642 |
| 2023 | $4,128 | $60,936 | $10,733 | $50,203 |
| 2022 | $4,084 | $57,984 | $10,213 | $47,771 |
| 2021 | $3,807 | $53,565 | $9,435 | $44,130 |
| 2020 | $3,631 | $51,015 | $8,986 | $42,029 |
| 2019 | $3,560 | $50,137 | $8,831 | $41,306 |
| 2018 | $3,427 | $49,154 | $8,658 | $40,496 |
| 2017 | $3,421 | $49,154 | $8,658 | $40,496 |
| 2016 | $3,361 | $47,806 | $8,421 | $39,385 |
| 2015 | $3,306 | $47,007 | $8,280 | $38,727 |
| 2014 | $3,480 | $48,320 | $8,280 | $40,040 |
| 2013 | $3,779 | $50,655 | $8,680 | $41,975 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Sherry Murphy
-
Jennie McLaughlin
Buyer's Agent in 2026
Jennie McLaughlin
RE/MAX
(815) 561-9488
193 in this area
251 Total Sales
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12485178
APN: 24-15-302-007
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