For sale

$189,900

228 Poplar Ave, Galena, IL 61036

2beds

1,100sqft

$1,349/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1910

4,791 Square Feet Lot

$187,000 Zestimate^®

$173/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Quiet dead-end streetDecking paintedWood floors freshly varnishedDriveway for off-street parkingNewly painted interior

Home for sale, Galena, IL 61036. Historic Home for sale at 228 Poplar Avenue, Galena, IL 61036. Two-bedroom, two-bathroom miner's cottage offers a newly painted interior, wood floors freshly varnished, and decking painted, all completed in July-Aug. 2026. Seller is offering $1500 towards carpet allowance for upstairs, so buyer can install their own style/taste after they purchase home. Laundry is located on the main level. Both of the bathrooms are tastefully updated. There is a driveway for off-street parking, along with a fenced-in yard in the rear of the home. The wooded deck leads off the kitchen area for additional outdoor living space. Seller is offering the new buyer a 14-month coverage Home Warranty Core Plan. Home is located on a quiet dead-end street, with a convenient location to shopping, dining, historic Main Street Galena, grocery stores, and the hospital. Dimensions are approximates and the aerial view shows estimated boundary lines and not a survey.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2
Main level bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Upper
Area: 141.33
Dimensions: 13.25 x 10.67

Bedroom 2

Level: Upper
Area: 144.83
Dimensions: 13.17 x 11

Dining room

Level: Main
Area: 2122.67
Dimensions: 199 x 10.67

Kitchen

Level: Main
Area: 85
Dimensions: 10 x 8.5

Living room

Level: Main
Area: 281.44
Dimensions: 19.75 x 14.25

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Solid Surface Counters
Windows: Window Treatments
Basement: Full,Basement Entrance,Full Exposure
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,100
Total interior livable area: 1,100 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,100
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Parking features: Gravel

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Deck
Fencing: Fenced

Lot

Size: 4,791 Square Feet
Features: City/Town

Details

Parcel number: 2210105300

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Cement Board
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1910

Details

Warranty included: Yes

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: City/Community
Water: City/Community

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: IL

Location

Region: Galena

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $173/sqft
Tax assessed value: $102,801
Annual tax amount: $2,717
Price range: $189.9K - $189.9K
Date on market: 8/24/2026
Ownership: Fee Simple

Estimated market value

$187,000

$178,000 - $196,000

$1,265/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/24/2026	Listed for sale	$189,900$173/sqft
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3/24/2021	Listing removed	--
Source: Owner Report a problem
8/12/2019	Listing removed	$900$1/sqft
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7/28/2019	Listed for rent	$900+5.9%$1/sqft
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9/6/2018	Listing removed	$850$1/sqft
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8/12/2018	Listed for rent	$850$1/sqft
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9/16/2017	Listing removed	$850$1/sqft
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8/14/2017	Listed for rent	$850$1/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$2,642 +17.1%	$34,267 +19.6%
2023	$2,257 +11.9%	$28,655 +18.5%
2022	$2,018 +5.6%	$24,179 +8.5%
2021	$1,911 +4.6%	$22,275 +7.7%
2020	$1,827 +0.9%	$20,681 +0.3%
2019	$1,810 -0.5%	$20,622 -2.8%
2018	$1,818	$21,218 +2.6%
2017	$1,818 +4.4%	$20,688
2016	$1,742 +2.2%	$20,688 +11.6%
2015	$1,704 +11%	$18,533
2014	$1,535 +10.6%	$18,533
2013	$1,388	$18,533 -1.5%
2010	--	$18,822 +2.4%
2009	--	$18,381

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: 61036

Getting around

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

22 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

8/10
Galena Elementary and Middle School
Grades: PK-8Distance: 0.7 mi
4/10
Galena High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

Elementary: Galena
Middle: Galena
High: Galena
District: Galena

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.