1602 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 is a single family home that contains 1,442 sq ft and was built in 1900. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $165,000 in August 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $170,100. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,312/mo.
Sold for $165,000 on 08/29/25
$165,000
1602 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
3beds
1,442sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1900
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$170,100 Zestimate®
$114/sqft
$1,312 Estimated rent
Home value
$170,100
$131,000 - $219,000
$1,312/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range / Oven
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,442 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 1121226002
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Sterling
Other
Other facts
- Addtl Room 2 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 3 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 4 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 5 Level: Not Applicable
- Air Conditioning: Central Air
- Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher
- 2nd Bedroom Level: 2nd Level
- 4th Bedroom Level: Not Applicable
- Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
- Dining Room: Separate
- Family Room Level: Not Applicable
- Heat/Fuel: Gas, Forced Air
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
- Water: Public
- Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Parking Type: Garage, Space/s
- Addtl Room 1 Level: Main Level
- Dining Room Level: Main Level
- Kitchen Level: Main Level
- Living Room Level: Main Level
- Master Bedroom Level: Main Level
- Equipment: CO Detectors
- Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
- Sale Terms: Conventional
- Kitchen Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
- 3rd Bedroom Level: 2nd Level
- Basement: Unfinished
- Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
- Master Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
- 3rd Bedroom Flooring: Carpet
- Lot Description: Corner, Fenced Yard
- Parking: Off Alley
- Addtl Room 1 Name: Enclosed Porch
- Age: 100+ Years
- Addtl Room 10 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 6 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 7 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 8 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 9 Level: Not Applicable
- Frequency: Not Applicable
- Status: Contingent
- Style Of House: Farmhouse
- Square Feet Source: Assessor
- Exterior Building Type: Steel Siding
- Garage On-Site: Yes
- Interior Property Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Parking On-Site: Yes
- Parking Ownership: Owned
- Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
- Type of House 2: 1.5 Story
- Lot Dimensions: 50X150
- Garage Type: Detached2, Detached
- Managing Broker (Y/N): Yes
- Exterior Property Features: Deck
- 2nd Bedroom Flooring: Carpet
- Basement (Y/N): Partial
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Laundry Level: Not Applicable
- Additional Rooms: Enclosed Porch
- Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 1442
- Total Sq Ft: 1442
- Main Sq Ft: 918
- Upper Sq Ft: 524
- Parcel Identification Number: 11212260020000
- Tax Year: 2018
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | Sold | $165,000+155.8%$114/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 8/23/2019 | Sold | $64,500-7.7%$45/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10442058 | ||
| 7/25/2019 | Pending sale | $69,900$48/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #10442058 | ||
| 7/19/2019 | Price change | $69,900-12.5%$48/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #10442058 | ||
| 7/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $79,900-8.1%$55/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #10442058 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,574 +7.7% | $30,689 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $2,391 +3.8% | $28,808 +4.5% |
| 2022 | $2,304 +5.4% | $27,563 +6% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 61081
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAJefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Challand Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Sterling High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: CHALLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
- High: Sterling High School
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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