Sold for $285,000

$285,000

1800 38th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

3beds

1,592sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1994

0.7 Acres Lot

$303,700 Zestimate^®

$179/sqft

$1,669 Estimated rent

Home value

$303,700

$282,000 - $328,000

$1,669/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

1800 38th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 is a single family home that contains 1,592 sq ft and was built in 1994. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $285,000 in September 2025. The Zestimate for this house is $303,700. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,669/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
Basement: Partially Finished
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,592 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Vinyl

Lot

Size: 0.7 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 1114478008

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1994

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Septic-Private

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Sterling

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $179/sqft
Tax assessed value: $80,955
Annual tax amount: $5,842

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/3/2025	Sold	$285,000+46.2%$179/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
9/26/2019	Sold	$194,900$122/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10475259 Report a problem
8/8/2019	Pending sale	$194,900$122/sqft
Source: Re/Max Sauk Valley #10475259 Report a problem
8/5/2019	Listed for sale	$194,900$122/sqft
Source: Re/Max Sauk Valley #10475259 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$5,842 +6.7%	$80,955 +6.5%
2023	$5,477 +3.6%	$75,992 +4.5%
2022	$5,289 +4.4%	$72,706 +6%
2021	$5,068 +2.6%	$68,564 +3.6%
2020	$4,941 +11.4%	$66,162 +8.5%
2019	$4,435 +0.9%	$60,993 -0.2%
2018	$4,393 -1.2%	$61,091 +0.7%
2017	$4,446 +3%	$60,672 +3.3%
2016	$4,317 +882.5%	$58,717 -2.7%
2015	$439 +1.7%	$60,330 +2.3%
2014	$432 -1.7%	$58,990 -2.2%
2013	$439 -89.9%	$60,330
2012	$4,348 +893.3%	$60,330 -2.6%
2011	$438 -90.5%	$61,963 -1.6%
2010	$4,602 +2.2%	$62,951 +1.8%
2009	$4,505 +3.9%	$61,844 +1.2%
2008	$4,335 +2.4%	$61,098 +4.3%
2007	$4,235	$58,552 +2.9%
2005	--	$56,880