Sold for $40,000

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$40,000

209 E 7th St, Sterling, IL 61081

2beds

850sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1900

2,500 Square Feet Lot

$47,400 Zestimate^®

$47/sqft

$1,006 Estimated rent

Home value

$47,400

$43,000 - $56,000

$1,006/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

209 E 7th St, Sterling, IL 61081 is a single family home that contains 850 sq ft and was built in 1900. It contains 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $40,000 in July 2026. The Zestimate for this house is $47,400. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,006/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Wall

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 850 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off-street, On-street

Features

Exterior features: Vinyl

Lot

Size: 2,500 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 1121412008

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Roof: Shake / Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1900

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Sterling

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $47/sqft
Tax assessed value: $13,946
Annual tax amount: $1,454

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/31/2026	Sold	$40,000+12.7%$47/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/10/2016	Listing removed	$35,500$42/sqft
Source: Judy Powell Realty #08749257 Report a problem
9/11/2015	Price change	$35,500+1.4%$42/sqft
Source: Judy Powell Realty #08749257 Report a problem
8/20/2015	Price change	$35,000-2.5%$41/sqft
Source: Judy Powell Realty #08749257 Report a problem
6/1/2015	Price change	$35,900-1.6%$42/sqft
Source: Judy Powell Realty #08749257 Report a problem
11/25/2014	Listed for sale	$36,500+40.4%$43/sqft
Source: Judy Powell Realty #08749257 Report a problem
11/1/2008	Sold	$26,000$31/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #07346053 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$1,454 +5.9%	$13,946 +6.5%
2023	$1,372 +2.6%	$13,091 +4.5%
2022	$1,338 +3.6%	$12,525 +6%
2021	$1,291 +245%	$11,811 +3.6%
2020	$374 +5.2%	$11,398 +1.8%
2019	$356 +0.7%	$11,191 -0.2%
2018	$353 +1.6%	$11,209 +0.7%
2017	$348 -71.1%	$11,132 +3.3%
2016	$1,205 +277.4%	$10,773 -2.7%
2015	$319 +6.5%	$11,067 +2.3%
2014	$300 -6.1%	$10,822 -2.2%
2013	$319 -2.4%	$11,067
2012	$327 -1%	$11,067 -2.6%
2011	$331 -4.7%	$11,366 -1.6%
2010	$347 -51.3%	$11,548 -24.7%
2009	$712 -22%	$15,345 +1.2%
2008	$913 +2.7%	$15,160 +4.3%
2007	$889	$14,529 +2.9%
2005	--	$14,114