Welcome to your new home! This nicely maintained 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath bungalow in the Edgewater neighborhood combines charm with classic appeal. Step into a bright and airy living room with large windows that flood the space with natural light, highlighting the elegant hardwood floors and wood finishes. Kitchen is the heart of the home, allowing ample space, cabinetry & appliances that stay! Open to your formal dining room makes entertaining a breeze. Two well-appointed bedrooms offer comfortable retreats, each with generous closet space & a shared updated bath. The unfinished attic leaves plenty of room for future bedrooms or expansion. The lower level offers a finished area that would make a great flex space along with a convenient half bathroom. Plenty of room to use as well as storage options. Nice fenced in yard makes the perfect oasis for upcoming warmer months. Updates include new concrete driveway, furnace 2017 & new water heater in 2020. Shared garage but completely closed off from the other side. Great location near parks, shopping & amenities. Don't miss the chance to make this yours!
Sold for $135,000
$135,000
1940 Melrose St, Rockford, IL 61103
2beds
1,248sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1934
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$147,000 Zestimate®
$108/sqft
$1,581 Estimated rent
Home value
$147,000
$129,000 - $168,000
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Well-appointed bedroomsLarge windowsWood finishesShared updated bathElegant hardwood floorsFormal dining roomGenerous closet space
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Listed by:
Milena Cojkic 630-936-7057,
Keller Williams Realty Signature
Bought with:
Milena Cojkic, 475183591
Keller Williams Realty Signature
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202501868
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 88
- Dimensions: 11 x 8
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 253
- Dimensions: 23 x 11
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,248
- Total interior livable area: 1,248 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,008
- Finished area below ground: 240
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Enclosed
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Features: City/Town
Details
- Parcel number: 1113176010
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1934
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City/Community
- Water: City/Community
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: IL
Location
- Region: Rockford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $108/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $97,968
- Annual tax amount: $1,847
- Price range: $135K - $135K
- Date on market: 4/17/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $135,000$108/sqft |
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| 4/21/2025 | Pending sale | $135,000$108/sqft |
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| 4/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $135,000+58.8%$108/sqft |
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| 1/24/2022 | Sold | $85,000+0.1%$68/sqft |
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| 12/2/2021 | Pending sale | $84,900$68/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202107267 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2021 | Listed for sale | $84,900+21.3%$68/sqft |
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| 8/27/2002 | Sold | $70,000+25%$56/sqft |
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| 9/4/1998 | Sold | $56,000$45/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,052 +11.1% | $32,656 +13.4% |
| 2023 | $1,848 +9.7% | $28,795 +11.9% |
| 2022 | $1,684 | $25,738 -0.6% |
| 2021 | -- | $25,893 +5.8% |
| 2020 | $2,376 +2.3% | $24,478 +4.9% |
| 2019 | $2,322 +1.8% | $23,330 +6.1% |
| 2018 | $2,281 +2.2% | $21,987 +4.5% |
| 2017 | $2,232 | $21,042 +1.9% |
| 2016 | $2,232 +0.9% | $20,647 |
| 2015 | $2,213 -1.2% | $20,647 -5.7% |
| 2014 | $2,240 -10.1% | $21,905 -26.2% |
| 2009 | $2,491 | $29,698 +8.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $27,270 +4.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $26,122 +4.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $24,937 +12.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $22,078 +6.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $20,715 +3.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $20,045 +3.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $19,332 |
| 1999 | -- | $19,332 |
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Neighborhood: Edgewater
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10R K Welsh Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 2/10West Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 3/10Guilford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West View Elementary
- Middle: West Middle
- High: Guilford High
- District: Rockford 205
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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