Nicely remodeled 4 bed, 2 bath home. Great edge of town location on just over 1 acre. Partial new roof on house 2024. Several new windows 2024. Remodeled full bath with laundry hook ups on main floor. New exterior doors. Living room has wood burning fireplace and built in bookcase. 13x14 four season room. Kitchen has oak cabinets. Appliances include stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. New water heater 2022. 200 amp electric. freshly painted interior. Washer and dryer stay. New concrete basketball court. New attached garage door 2024. Additional out building's include 12x20 work shop with attached 10x32 storage shed. 21x22 garage with vinyl siding & 12x20 garage with wood siding. Professionally landscaped yard with 24x30 brick paver patio and 18x20 covered brick patio. 11x20 covered front porch. Great edge of town location.
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$210,000
4404 Emerson Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
4beds
1,872sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
1.07 Acres Lot
$218,000 Zestimate®
$112/sqft
$1,521 Estimated rent
Home value
$218,000
$164,000 - $290,000
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Wood burning fireplaceBuilt in bookcaseFreshly painted interiorAttached garageFour season roomCovered front porchWasher and dryer stay
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Listed by:
Tim McCaslin (815)716-7653,
RE/MAX Sauk Valley,
Jim Cesarek 815-716-0976,
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
Bought with:
Cindy Brackemeyer
Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies REALTORS
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12428081
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Heated Sun Room, Game Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 170 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X17
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X17
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X17
Game room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 416 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X26
Other
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X14
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X20
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X15
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X20
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,872 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Detached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 1.07 Acres
- Dimensions: 199X222X184X296
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 10242300040000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Steel Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
- Major remodel year: 2021
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Sterling
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $112/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $34,428
- Annual tax amount: $1,930
- Date on market: 7/23/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | Sold | $210,000-6.7%$112/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12428081 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000+181.3%$120/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12428081 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2020 | Sold | $80,000-19.9%$43/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10573305 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2020 | Pending sale | $99,900$53/sqft |
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| 3/26/2020 | Price change | $99,900-9.1%$53/sqft |
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| 1/24/2020 | Price change | $109,900-8.3%$59/sqft |
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| 11/13/2019 | Listed for sale | $119,900$64/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,931 +9.2% | $34,428 +7.4% |
| 2023 | $1,767 +9.9% | $32,062 +9.5% |
| 2022 | $1,608 +4.2% | $29,270 +4.6% |
| 2021 | $1,543 -45.4% | $27,983 -30.1% |
| 2020 | $2,823 +6.4% | $40,047 +8.1% |
| 2019 | $2,654 +133.8% | $37,042 +1.4% |
| 2018 | $1,135 -36.5% | $36,538 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $1,787 -8.5% | $35,426 -5.8% |
| 2016 | $1,952 +63.9% | $37,603 +5.3% |
| 2015 | $1,191 -0.4% | $35,717 -3.2% |
| 2014 | $1,196 +0.4% | $36,910 +3.3% |
| 2013 | $1,191 -4.1% | $35,717 |
| 2012 | $1,242 -0.4% | $35,717 -1.8% |
| 2011 | $1,247 +0.5% | $36,369 -4.1% |
| 2010 | $1,241 -0.4% | $37,923 +2% |
| 2009 | $1,246 -9.1% | $37,190 +9% |
| 2008 | $1,371 -0.2% | $34,125 +9.7% |
| 2007 | $1,373 | $31,103 -0.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $31,386 |
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Neighborhood: 61081
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GreatSchools rating
- NAJefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 3.5 mi
- 4/10Challand Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 5/10Sterling High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 5
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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