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 $182,300. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,360/mo.
Sold for $165,000
$165,000
1602 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
3beds
1,442sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1900
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$182,300 Zestimate®
$114/sqft
$1,360 Estimated rent
Home value
$182,300
$137,000 - $242,000
$1,360/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$1,360/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$1,360/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$1,223/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$1,223/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat'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 Report a problem | ||
| 8/23/2019 | Sold | $64,500-7.7%$45/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10442058 Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2019 | Pending sale | $69,900$48/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #10442058 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2019 | Price change | $69,900-12.5%$48/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #10442058 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $79,900-8.1%$55/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #10442058 Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2018 | Listing removed | $86,900$60/sqft |
Source: Judy Powell Realty #09753691 Report a problem | ||
| 11/26/2018 | Price change | $86,900-3.3%$60/sqft |
Source: Judy Powell Realty #09753691 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2018 | Price change | $89,900-3.2%$62/sqft |
Source: Judy Powell Realty #09753691 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2017 | Price change | $92,900-0.1%$64/sqft |
Source: Judy Powell Realty #09753691 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2017 | Price change | $93,000-1.1%$64/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #09328359 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2016 | Price change | $94,000-5.1%$65/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #09328359 Report a problem | ||
| 9/6/2016 | Price change | $99,000-4.8%$69/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #09328359 Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2016 | Listed for sale | $104,000+3%$72/sqft |
Source: Bird Realty #09328359 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2016 | Sold | $101,000-2.9%$70/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #09225411 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2016 | Pending sale | $104,000$72/sqft |
Source: Ken Duncan Realty #09225411 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2016 | Listed for sale | $104,000+3%$72/sqft |
Source: Ken Duncan Realty #09225411 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2009 | Sold | $101,000+12.2%$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2005 | Sold | $90,000$62/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
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% |
| 2021 | $2,186 +4% | $25,993 +3.6% |
| 2020 | $2,102 -46.1% | $25,083 -28.3% |
| 2019 | $3,898 +1.1% | $34,968 -0.2% |
| 2018 | $3,857 -0.2% | $35,024 +0.7% |
| 2017 | $3,864 +35.3% | $34,784 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $2,855 +3.9% | $31,524 -2.7% |
| 2015 | $2,747 +0.7% | $32,389 +2.3% |
| 2014 | $2,727 -0.7% | $31,670 -2.2% |
| 2013 | $2,747 +1.7% | $32,389 |
| 2012 | $2,702 +16.6% | $32,389 -2.6% |
| 2011 | $2,316 -1.6% | $33,266 -1.6% |
| 2010 | $2,353 +3.1% | $33,796 +1.8% |
| 2009 | $2,283 +4% | $33,201 +1.2% |
| 2008 | $2,196 +2.5% | $32,801 +17.3% |
| 2007 | $2,143 | $27,960 +2.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $27,161 |
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: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Sterling 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.
Get pre-qualified for a loan
At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.
- Illinois
- Whiteside County
- Sterling
- 61081
- 1602 3rd Ave
Nearby cities
Nearby zip codes
Other Sterling Topics
