$350,000
SOLD JUL 16, 2025

981 W Forsyth Rd Forsyth, IL 62535

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,088 Sq Ft
2018 Built

Recently Sold

$168 Per Sq Ft

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Property is near a park
  • Corner Lot
  • Maroa-Forsyth Grade School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Granite Countertops

About This Home

As of July 2025

2 story, 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath, all custom home, all appliances, hot tub, deck, security, irrigation, green house, dumb waiter

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kirk Bennett

ByOwner.com License #471008011 Listed on: 05/23/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,598

Year Built

  • Built in 2018

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,088 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Double Sided Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Laminate Flooring

Kitchen

  • Electric Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Dual Sinks

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Gazebo

Schools

  • Maroa-Forsyth Elementary School
  • Maroa-Forsyth Jr High Middle School
  • Maroa-Forsyth High School

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Corner Lot
  • Property is near a park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,598

Year Built

Built in 2018

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 2018
  • Age: 6-10 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Range Hood, Electric Cooktop
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Double Sided, Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Special Millwork, Granite Counters
  • LivingArea: 2088
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1098
  • Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Dining Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Door Features: Pocket Door(s),6 Panel Door(s)
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows,Window Treatments
  • Flooring: Wood Laminate

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stone
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 350000
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • OtherStructures: Gazebo
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Street Lights
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Maroa-Forsyth Elementary
  • High School: Maroa-Forsyth High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Maroa-Forsyth Jr High
  • Middle/Junior School District: 2

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 0.48
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8598
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2019
Sold by
Steve Horve Builders Inc
Bought by
Montgomery Keith and Montgomery Michele
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $224,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/16/2025 07/16/25 Sold $350,000 0.0% $168 / Sq Ft
06/19/2025 06/19/25 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2025 05/23/25 For Sale $350,000 -- $168 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $8,599 $118,702 $24,368 $94,334
2023 $8,091 $109,121 $22,401 $86,720
2022 $8,010 $101,206 $20,776 $80,430
2021 $7,325 $92,443 $19,427 $73,016
2020 $1,469 $19,243 $4,401 $14,842
2019 $1,469 $19,243 $4,401 $14,842
2018 $810 $10,769 $10,769 $0
2017 $803 $10,721 $10,721 $0
2016 $814 $10,747 $10,747 $0
2015 $789 $10,620 $10,620 $0
2014 $772 $10,620 $10,620 $0
2013 $783 $10,620 $10,620 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12373972

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 07-07-15-101-041