Step into timeless charm with this 3 + 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath home featuring beautiful original hardwood floors and an inviting open living area with cozy fireplace. Enjoy mornings on the covered front porch and afternoons in your fully fenced backyard, complete with a greenhouse and detached two car garage plus storage shed. A walk-up attic offers extra possibilities, while the bonus room upstairs has the potential to become a 4th bedroom or primary walk-in closet. The full basement adds valuable storage or hobby space. Conveniently located just blocks from downtown, schools, and the hospital, this home perfectly blends classic character with everyday convenience.
Sold for $149,350
$149,350
804 Locust St, Sterling, IL 61081
3beds
1,892sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$154,800 Zestimate®
$79/sqft
$1,681 Estimated rent
Home value
$154,800
$121,000 - $200,000
$1,681/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: December 02, 2025 at 07:40am
Listed by:
JD Gieson 815-732-9100,
Re/Max Of Rock Valley
Bought with:
JD Gieson, 475189225
Re/Max Of Rock Valley
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202506444
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 9 x 12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12 x 9
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 228
- Dimensions: 19 x 12
Heating
- Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer, Water Softener, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Full,Basement Entrance
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,892
- Total interior livable area: 1,892 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,892
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered
Lot
- Size: 6,534 sqft
- Features: City/Town
Details
- Additional structures: Greenhouse
- Parcel number: 1121401005
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City/Community
- Water: City/Community
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Sterling
- Subdivision: IL
Other
Other facts
- Price range: $149.4K - $149.4K
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Sold | $149,350-0.4%$79/sqft |
Source:  NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202506444 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2025 | Pending sale | $149,900$79/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202506444 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $149,900+92.2%$79/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12497622 Report a problem | ||
| 2/21/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2017 | Sold | $78,000-2.4%$41/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,714 +9% | $37,026 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $2,491 +4.7% | $34,756 +4.5% |
| 2022 | $2,378 +6.8% | $33,253 +6% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 61081
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAJefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Challand Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Sterling High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jefferson Elementary
- Middle: Challand
- High: Sterling HS
- District: Sterling School District #5
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Illinois
- Whiteside County
- Sterling
- 61081
- 804 Locust St