Vintage Farmhouse with wrap around porch. Picturesque Setting! Basement as add-on wood burner. Detached single car garage 12' x 24', detached 2 car garage 24' x 24'. Chicken Coop outbuilding 24' x 14', Lean Too 40' X 20', 2 story corncrib 32' X 24' - with Lean To 32' X 16'. New Septic system installed July 2026. Yard is "Rough Grade". No further grading will be completed by seller.
Price change
Price cut: $5K (8/27)
$270,000
12817 256th St N, Port Byron, IL 61275
4beds
1,680sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
1.62 Acres Lot
$260,700 Zestimate®
$161/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wrap around porchPicturesque setting
- 49 days
- 1,865
- 95
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Craig Wainwright 309-236-8523,
Wainwright Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12689581
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 336 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X28
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Country Kitchen), Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X9
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Heating
- Propane, Forced Air, Baseboard, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Other, Wood, Propane Rented
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned, Gas Oven, Range Hood
Features
- 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Paneling
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,520
- Total interior livable area: 1,680 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 350
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
Lot
- Size: 1.62 Acres
- Dimensions: 257 x 274 x257 x 274
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 0510300001
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Plaster
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Port Byron
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $161/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $248,631
- Annual tax amount: $4,642
- Date on market: 7/10/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$260,700
$248,000 - $274,000
$1,656/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Price change | $270,000-1.8%$161/sqft |
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| 7/28/2026 | Price change | $275,000-3.5%$164/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12689581 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $285,000$170/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12689581 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,905 +5.7% | $82,877 +6% |
| 2024 | $4,642 +8.2% | $78,186 +9% |
| 2023 | $4,288 +19.4% | $71,730 +15.8% |
| 2022 | $3,592 +2.8% | $61,961 +5.5% |
| 2021 | $3,493 +2.4% | $58,731 +1.7% |
| 2020 | $3,411 -0.7% | $57,749 +0.5% |
| 2019 | $3,435 +2% | $57,462 -2% |
| 2018 | $3,368 +1.5% | $58,608 +2.2% |
| 2017 | $3,318 -7.6% | $57,347 +2.5% |
| 2016 | $3,591 +6.6% | $55,948 +7% |
| 2015 | $3,369 | $52,288 +3.5% |
| 2014 | -- | $50,520 |
| 2013 | -- | $50,520 +0.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $50,149 |
| 2011 | -- | $50,149 +3.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $48,400 +1% |
| 2008 | -- | $47,921 +11.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $42,888 +5% |
| 2005 | $2,275 +5% | $40,845 +2.4% |
| 2004 | $2,168 +3.8% | $39,896 +6.3% |
| 2003 | $2,087 +0.2% | $37,533 |
| 2002 | $2,083 +53.1% | $37,533 +45.9% |
| 2001 | $1,360 +4% | $25,728 +2% |
| 2000 | $1,308 | $25,223 |
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Neighborhood: 61275
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Riverdale Elementary School
- Middle: Riverdale Middle School
- High: Riverdale High School
- District: 100
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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