Riverfront Living on the Rock River – Fully Remodeled Bungalow with Extra Lot and Income Potential! Welcome to your private retreat on the beautiful Rock River! Nestled on a quiet dead-end street, this charming riverfront bungalow offers the perfect blend of peaceful surroundings and modern updates. Inside you will find a fully remodeled interior featuring thoughtful finishes and convenient first floor laundry. The home offers comfortable, move-in ready living with a layout designed for both relaxation and functionality. Enjoy morning coffee or evening sunsets from the spacious deck overlooking the water or take a short walk to the nearby park for even more outdoor enjoyment. Car enthusiasts, hobbyists, and investors will love the oversized three car garage complete with a one bedroom apartment above — ideal for guests, rental income, a private office, or multigenerational living. Attached to the garage is a covered porch area perfect for gatherings, plus a convenient half bath accessible from outside — making entertaining effortless. The full basement includes an exterior entrance, offering additional storage, workspace potential, or future finishing opportunities. As an added bonus, the sale includes an additional lot directly behind the property featuring a covered pavilion. Whether you envision hosting summer parties, creating a garden retreat, or building an additional outbuilding, the possibilities are wide open. Riverfront views. Extra space. Income potential. Entertaining-ready. This one truly has it all. Property is being sold As-Is with Choice Home Warranty.
Sold for $261,000
$261,000
5165 Browns Beach Rd, Rockford, IL 61103
2beds
1,340sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
0.76 Acres Lot
$265,100 Zestimate®
$195/sqft
$2,137 Estimated rent
Home value
$265,100
$236,000 - $300,000
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Thoughtful finishesRiverfront bungalowConvenient first floor laundryRiverfront viewsComfortable move-in ready livingQuiet dead-end streetOversized three car garage
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Listed by:
Tracy Suyko 815-289-1130,
Gambino Realtors
Bought with:
NON-NWIAR Member
Northwest Illinois Alliance Of Realtors®
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202600926
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 228
- Dimensions: 19 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 15 x 10
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 250
- Dimensions: 25 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 334.8
- Dimensions: 10.8 x 31
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Water Softener, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Book Cases Built In
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Treatments
- Basement: Basement Entrance,Full,Sump Pump,Full Exposure
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,340
- Total interior livable area: 1,340 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,340
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Covered
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Panorama, River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
Lot
- Size: 0.76 Acres
- Features: Full Exposure, City/Town
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Guest House, Shed(s)
- Additional parcels included: 0736254009
- Parcel number: 0736253013
- Special conditions: Estate
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Details
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City/Community
- Water: City/Community
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Rockford
- Subdivision: IL
Other
Other facts
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Hard Surface Road
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2026 | Sold | $261,000+4.4%$195/sqft |
Source:  NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202600926 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2026 | Pending sale | $249,900$186/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202600926 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900+142.6%$186/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202600926 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2003 | Sold | $103,000$77/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,483 +7.7% | $68,302 +14.7% |
| 2023 | $5,089 +2.4% | $59,533 +10% |
| 2022 | $4,971 | $54,141 +5.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $51,105 +4.4% |
| 2020 | $4,914 +1.4% | $48,974 +4.3% |
| 2019 | $4,846 +8.5% | $46,973 +4.7% |
| 2018 | $4,465 -9.1% | $44,856 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,910 | $43,977 +3.7% |
| 2016 | $4,910 +3.1% | $42,416 +2% |
| 2015 | $4,764 +1.4% | $41,597 |
| 2014 | $4,700 -3.3% | $41,597 -17.6% |
| 2009 | $4,858 | $50,486 -8.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $55,173 +6.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $51,781 +7.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $47,981 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $46,114 +16.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $39,522 +3.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $38,319 +3.6% |
| 2000 | -- | $36,998 +2.2% |
| 1999 | -- | $36,198 |
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Neighborhood: 61103
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10West View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.1 mi
- 2/10West Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.4 mi
- 1/10Auburn High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West View Elementary
- Middle: West Middle
- High: Auburn 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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