Whether you're looking for your first home, a place to downsize, or an investment opportunity, this property offers a wonderful combination of charm, space, and potential. Check out this charming 2-bedroom/2-bathroom house located in Rock Island, IL less than one mile from Denkmann Elementary School, Washington Jr. High School, Alleman Catholic High School, and Augustana College; less than 3 miles from Rock Island Academy and Rock Island High School. On the main floor is an open concept kitchen with an adjoining living room. There is a three-season room just off the living room. Upstairs you’ll find two nicely sized bedrooms and 1 full bath.
The home has real wood flooring throughout the main and second level that is newly refinished. Fresh paint throughout all three levels. No carpeting and a tiled basement floor makes this ideal for someone with allergies, children or pets.
The basement is now a fully finished living space with your choice of a non-conforming bedroom, home office or recreation room. The basement area has a full bathroom. The washer/dryer connections are also in the basement.
Small deck on the back of the house for grilling or entertaining. Fully fenced in back yard. Detached oversized two-car garage with programmable over-sized 10ft electric garage door opener (with 2 remotes). Built in work area and shelving make this a handyman, hobbyist or crafters dream space. Extra parking next to the garage could be easily graveled or concreted.
2020 updates: AC, all new windows, deck, kitchen updated to seamlessly transition into the dining area. Furnace replaced in 2018. Roof replaced in 2012.
For sale by owner
$140,000
1516 40th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
2beds
1,049sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1918
-- sqft lot
$106,700 Zestimate®
$133/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Tiled basement floorTwo nicely sized bedrooms
- 3 days
- 193
- 6
Listed by:
Property Owner (910) 587-6367
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,049 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
Details
- Parcel number: 1706129020
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1918
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Rock Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $133/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $79,026
- Annual tax amount: $2,671
- Date on market: 10/5/2026
Estimated market value
$106,700
$94,000 - $121,000
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $140,000+70.7%$133/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2025 | Sold | $82,000-12.8%$78/sqft |
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| 10/27/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $94,000+25.3%$90/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/13/2021 | Price change | $75,000-6.1%$71/sqft |
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| 8/30/2021 | Price change | $79,900-7.1%$76/sqft |
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| 8/18/2021 | Price change | $86,000-6.5%$82/sqft |
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| 8/11/2021 | Listed for sale | $92,000+8.4%$88/sqft |
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| 6/23/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/3/2021 | Price change | $84,900-5.6%$81/sqft |
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| 5/13/2021 | Listed for sale | $89,900$86/sqft |
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| 5/9/2021 | Pending sale | $89,900$86/sqft |
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| 5/6/2021 | Listed for sale | $89,900+5.8%$86/sqft |
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| 2/19/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2020 | Listed for sale | $85,000+88.9%$81/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2012 | Sold | $45,000$43/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,671 +8.3% | $26,342 +8.9% |
| 2024 | $2,468 +3.5% | $24,189 +4.8% |
| 2023 | $2,385 +8.2% | $23,081 +8.6% |
| 2022 | $2,205 +1% | $21,252 +4.2% |
| 2021 | $2,183 +1.3% | $20,395 +2.5% |
| 2020 | $2,155 +0.1% | $19,898 |
| 2019 | $2,153 +4.3% | $19,898 +2.4% |
| 2018 | $2,064 +3.3% | $19,439 +1.5% |
| 2017 | $1,999 +3.7% | $19,152 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,928 +10.1% | $18,776 +11.4% |
| 2015 | $1,751 +277.7% | $16,862 -11.5% |
| 2014 | $464 | $19,057 |
| 2013 | $464 | $19,057 -5.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $20,201 -20.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $25,353 |
| 2010 | -- | $25,353 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $24,856 +5% |
| 2006 | -- | $23,673 +6.1% |
| 2005 | $1,627 +5.5% | $22,314 +5% |
| 2004 | $1,542 -25.1% | $21,251 -17.5% |
| 2003 | $2,059 +12.7% | $25,762 +11% |
| 2002 | $1,827 +9.5% | $23,209 +8% |
| 2001 | $1,669 +11.3% | $21,490 +9% |
| 2000 | $1,500 | $19,715 |
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