$98,000
$32K PRICE DROP

603 7th Ave Sterling, IL 61081

Estimated payment $655/month

Total Views 33,003
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,636 Sq Ft
$60 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Breakfast Room
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room
  • 1-minute walk to Propheter Park

About This Home

*Large price reduction. Selling as-is. Basement wall needs extensive repair. Call for details. So much potential in this lovely 3 bedroom home with a 2 car detached garage. With a little bit of updating will make a great home for your family. Upon entering, there's a very nice enclosed 3 season porch to enjoy any time of day. The cabinet filled kitchen offers a breakfast nook, a stainless dishwasher, and space for an island if desired. If you love having family dinners there's also the formal dining room where you'll enjoy the bay window and its diamond muntins. And there's room for everyone in the 15x21 living room. All 3 bedrooms and bath are upstairs and have tilt in windows. Note the cedar closet in the hall. There's also a mudroom at the back where the washer/dryer could possibly be placed. Roof is approximately 15 years old, AC condenser 4 years old, toilet, tub faucet, and kitchen faucet are all newer. There is a dusk to dawn light near the garage.

Listing Agent

Vickie Gutierrez

Crawford Realty, LLC License #471001403 Listed on: 05/22/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,446

Year Built

  • Built in 1908

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,636 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Dishwasher
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x136.5

Listing and Financial Details

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,446

Year Built

Built in 1908

Lot Details

0

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
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Age: 100+ 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: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1636
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch, Breakfast Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • List Price: 98000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 6

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

  • Middle/Junior School District: 5

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50X136.5
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 19

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1446
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $1,446 $36,561 $3,482 $33,079
2023 $1,454 $34,320 $3,269 $31,051
2022 $1,481 $32,836 $3,128 $29,708
2021 $1,516 $30,966 $2,950 $28,016
2020 $1,527 $29,882 $2,847 $27,035
2019 $1,546 $29,339 $2,795 $26,544
2018 $1,527 $29,386 $2,799 $26,587
2017 $1,540 $29,185 $2,780 $26,405
2016 $1,551 $28,244 $2,690 $25,554
2015 $1,443 $29,020 $2,764 $26,256
2014 $1,473 $28,376 $2,703 $25,673
2013 $1,443 $29,020 $2,764 $26,256
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Price Changed $98,000 -24.6% $60 / Sq Ft
05/22/2025 05/22/25 For Sale $130,000 -- $79 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $65,292 New Conventional
Closed $66,600 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12372652

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 1122301014