Bring your paint brush and tool! What a great house to rehab! Enclosed front porch, 6'4x15'3 - not heated. Nice sized living room open to the kitchen. Appliances can stay but not warranted. Both main bedrooms have big closets. Upper level finished room, 6'x25' could be 3rd bedroom, family room, office, or whatever you need it to be! Full basement with laundry. Furnace - 2016. Roof - 2011. Water heater - 2010. Newer 1 1/2 car garage. Fenced yard. Patio. Being sold AS-IS (electrical updates needed). Good solid house, ready for your improvements!
Contingent
$65,000
1408 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
2beds
852sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
7,100 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$76/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced yardUpper level finished roomEnclosed front porchAppliances can stayFull basement with laundry
- 6 days |
- 1,051 |
- 37 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: February 27, 2026 at 02:05pm
Listing courtesy of:
Patricia Sword (815)625-3722,
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12576912
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 852
- Total interior livable area: 852 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 7,100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 142
Details
- Parcel number: 11222060080000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Sterling
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $76/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $33,447
- Annual tax amount: $1,542
- Date on market: 2/25/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,022/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2026 | Contingent | $65,000$76/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12576912 Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $65,000$76/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12576912 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,542 -0.5% | $33,447 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $1,551 -1.9% | $31,397 +4.5% |
| 2022 | $1,580 -2.3% | $30,040 +6% |
| 2021 | $1,617 -0.7% | $28,329 +3.6% |
| 2020 | $1,629 -1.2% | $27,337 +1.9% |
| 2019 | $1,649 +1.2% | $26,840 -0.2% |
| 2018 | $1,629 -0.9% | $26,883 +0.7% |
| 2017 | $1,643 -0.7% | $26,699 +3.3% |
| 2016 | $1,654 +975% | $25,838 -2.7% |
| 2015 | $154 +1.9% | $26,547 +2.3% |
| 2014 | $151 -1.9% | $25,958 -2.2% |
| 2013 | $154 -90.5% | $26,547 |
| 2012 | $1,614 +920.1% | $26,547 -2.6% |
| 2011 | $158 -90% | $27,265 +1.4% |
| 2010 | $1,575 +0.8% | $26,900 +1.8% |
| 2009 | $1,563 -18.4% | $26,427 +1.2% |
| 2008 | $1,915 +2.5% | $26,109 +4.3% |
| 2007 | $1,869 | $25,021 +2.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $24,306 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$450/mo
Principal & interest
$335
Property taxes
$115
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 61081
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Challand Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Sterling High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 5
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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