$149,900
SOLD MAY 5, 2025

903 Elm Ave Sterling, IL 61081

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,664 Sq Ft
9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$90 Per Sq Ft

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Porcelain Tile

About This Home

As of May 2025

Need space? This 4-bedroom updated home is ready for its new owners! Step inside to find a welcoming layout with fresh updates, including new drywall throughout most of the downstairs, some new flooring, and updated ceiling fans in multiple rooms. Lovely kitchen includes all appliances! Main-floor laundry and tucked behind stylish sliding barn doors, encloses the water softener, water heater, and an est. 4yr-old furnace. Large enclosed front porch with windows galore! Step out back to your large deck and a fully fenced-in yard, perfect for pets or enjoyment! Oversized two-car garage offers plenty of storage, with one side heated and insulated, making it a great workshop or year-round space for hobbies. Don't miss out-schedule a showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Callie Gottemoller

United Country Sauk Valley Realty License #475192060 Listed on: 03/20/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Korinna Ramirez

Bardier & Ramirez Real Estate License #475201338

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,110

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 75x131.5

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Shake Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,664 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Porcelain Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • TV Antenna

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,110

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Age: 71-80 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: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener Owned
  • Basement: Crawl Space, None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 1664
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV Antenna, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Shake
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • 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

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Lot Dimensions: 75X131.5
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 19

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2110.04
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 20, 2025
Closed on
May 5, 2025
Sold by
Allison Andrew
Bought by
Arrezola Martin
Seller's Agent
Callie Gottemoller
United Country Sauk Valley Realty
Buyer's Agent
Korinna Ramirez
Bardier & Ramirez Real Estate
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$149,900
Views
96
Current Estimated Value
$139,296

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$10,604
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.91%
Original Mortgage
$145,403
Outstanding Balance
$144,279
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$4,983

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 2022
Sold by
Sheley Sheila R
Bought by
Allison Andrew

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$91,315
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 2011
Sold by
Lawrence Lester Fred and Lawrence Elizabeth A
Bought by
Sheley Sheila R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
4.54%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $150,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $31,000 --
Warranty Deed $75,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $145,403 New Conventional
Previous Owner $91,315 FHA
Previous Owner $76,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/05/2025 05/05/25 Sold $149,900 0.0% $90 / Sq Ft
03/28/2025 03/28/25 Pending -- -- --
03/20/2025 03/20/25 For Sale $149,900 -- $90 / 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 $2,902 $27,832 $2,564 $25,268
2023 $2,110 $26,126 $2,407 $23,719
2022 $2,030 $24,996 $2,303 $22,693
2021 $1,921 $23,572 $2,172 $21,400
2020 $1,845 $22,746 $2,096 $20,650
2019 $1,367 $22,333 $2,058 $20,275
2018 $1,355 $22,368 $2,061 $20,307
2017 $1,369 $22,215 $2,047 $20,168
2016 $1,319 $21,499 $1,981 $19,518
2015 $1,351 $22,088 $2,035 $20,053
2014 $1,321 $21,598 $1,990 $19,608
2013 $1,351 $22,088 $2,035 $20,053
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12317001

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 1119252017

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