$144,900
$10K PRICE DROP

716 Locust St Sterling, IL 61081

Estimated payment $929/month

Total Views 19,335
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,935 Sq Ft
$75 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Gazebo
  • Living Room
  • Corner Lot
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

Historic 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath home in convenient Sterling location. New carpet on main floor, updated kitchen, heated side porch that leads to private deck, 2 car detached garage. Very nice family home.

Listing Agent

Frank Murphy

RE/MAX Sauk Valley Brokerage Phone: (815) 625-3722 License #475138591 Listed on: 10/06/2025

RE/MAX Sauk Valley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,008

Year Built

  • Built in 1840

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 62.5x159x38.5
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,935 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Gazebo

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,008

Year Built

Built in 1840

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: 1840
  • 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
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: (815) 625-3722
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • LivingArea: 1935
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • 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: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • OtherStructures: Gazebo
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

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

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 62.5x159x38.5
  • 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: 2008
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

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Source: Public Records

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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 $2,008 $30,259 $4,586 $25,673
2023 $1,825 $28,404 $4,305 $24,099
2022 $2,263 $27,176 $4,119 $23,057
2021 $2,146 $25,628 $3,884 $21,744
2020 $2,063 $24,730 $3,748 $20,982
2019 $2,038 $24,281 $3,680 $20,601
2018 $2,017 $24,320 $3,686 $20,634
2017 $2,017 $24,154 $3,661 $20,493
2016 $1,944 $23,376 $3,543 $19,833
2015 $446 $19,948 $3,640 $16,308
2014 $455 $19,505 $3,559 $15,946
2013 $446 $19,948 $3,640 $16,308
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/23/2025 10/23/25 Price Changed $144,900 -6.5% $75 / Sq Ft
10/06/2025 10/06/25 For Sale $154,900 +121.3% $80 / Sq Ft
06/29/2015 06/29/15 Sold $70,000 -6.5% $33 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/20/2015 05/20/15 Pending -- -- --
05/04/2015 05/04/15 For Sale $74,900 -- $35 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $70,000 Nti
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $56,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12488903

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 1121406001