If you have ever wanted an INGROUND POOL?? Now is your chance!!! Check out this affordable and charming 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home brimming with space for everyone both inside and out! With abundant natural light & an open layout, the expansive living room/informal dining combo creates the perfect place for hosting gatherings. The sizable eat-in kitchen offers a practical area for casual meals with enough space for a dining table while the multitude of cabinets provide both storage and organization. Down the hall, the massive family room delivers a relaxing retreat or it could be transformed into a primary bedroom with attached private half bath. Two bedrooms each with substantial closets as well as a full bath boasting a jetted corner tub complete the main floor. Upstairs, this home offers even more versatility including a nonconforming bedroom, a bonus room ideal for a home office/gaming area/crafting, and a cozy nook that could serve as a playroom or an area to read your favorite book. The basement hosts more space with a laundry area, a convenient full bath and lots of functional places for tinkering & extra storage. The outdoors showcases even more standout features of this home including a fenced backyard on a deep lot, a relaxing back deck leading down to the inground pool with a newer liner, electric cover, all the accessories and a detached 2-car garage. Filled with endless possibilities for personalization, this home is waiting for you to make it your own!
Sold for $98,000
$98,000
481 E 5th St, Galesburg, IL 61401
3beds
2,160sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1888
0.33 Acres Lot
$107,500 Zestimate®
$45/sqft
$1,791 Estimated rent
Home value
$107,500
Estimated sales range
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Nonconforming bedroomAbundant natural lightBonus roomMassive family roomOpen layoutSizable eat-in kitchenEnclosed front porch
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Listed by:
Sara E Varner Office:309-343-1186,
Platinum Key Real Estate, LLC
Bought with:
Sara E Varner, 471020643
Platinum Key Real Estate, LLC
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: CA1033433
Originating MLS: Capital Area Association of Realtors
Originating MLS: Capital Area Association of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11ft 4in x 11ft 3in
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11ft 8in x 7ft 7in
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 24ft 1in x 8ft 8in
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14ft 0in x 13ft 4in
Other
- Area: 0
Additional room
- Description: Bonus Room
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 18ft 6in x 8ft 4in
Family room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 18ft 9in x 12ft 2in
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15ft 9in x 12ft 0in
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13ft 7in x 10ft 9in
Main level
- Area: 1366
Upper level
- Area: 794
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Windows: Replacement Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,160
- Total interior livable area: 2,160 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Enclosed
- Pool features: In Ground
- Spa features: Bath
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Dimensions: 66 x 215
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 9914353025
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1888
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not Available
Location
- Region: Galesburg
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $45/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $92,940
- Annual tax amount: $2,265
- Date on market: 12/5/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 62 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2025 | Sold | $98,000-1.9%$45/sqft |
Source:  RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033433 Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2025 | Contingent | $99,900$46/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033433 Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $99,900$46/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033433 Report a problem | ||
| 12/30/2024 | Contingent | $99,900$46/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033433 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $99,900+24.9%$46/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033433 Report a problem | ||
| 2/3/2011 | Sold | $80,000$37/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,318 +2.3% | $30,980 +3.3% |
| 2023 | $2,266 -1% | $30,000 -0.5% |
| 2022 | $2,289 +4.8% | $30,150 +6% |
| 2021 | $2,184 -22.4% | $28,440 |
| 2020 | $2,813 +29% | $28,440 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,181 +0.3% | $27,880 |
| 2018 | $2,174 +35.7% | $27,880 +3% |
| 2017 | $1,601 | $27,070 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,601 | $26,670 +6.8% |
| 2013 | $1,601 | $24,980 +6.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $23,410 -2.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $24,040 -1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $24,400 +3% |
| 2009 | -- | $23,690 +3% |
| 2008 | -- | $23,000 |
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Neighborhood: 61401
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Lombard Middle SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Churchill Jr High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2.5 mi
- 1/10Galesburg High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Galesburg
Source: RMLS Alliance 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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