Designed to impress and built for comfort, this beautifully updated home offers the space, flow, and flexibility to live effortlessly and entertain with confidence. From the open floor plan to the expansive breakfast bar, every detail invites connection—whether hosting friends, gathering with family, or enjoying quiet mornings at home. The home features spa-inspired finishes throughout, including a jetted tub, a walk-in tiled shower, and generous walk-in closets that elevate everyday living. A fully finished walk-out basement extends the experience with a wet bar, kitchenette, and seamless access to the backyard—ideal for entertaining, multi-generational living, or creating the ultimate hosting space. Sold AS-IS. Tons of recent upgrades include: New vinyl flooring throughout the main floor, modernized powder room, fully remodeled Jack-and-Jill bathroom w/ custom tile work & ambient mood lighting, new trim, new barn doors(with barn bi-fold closet doors too!), recessed lighting in living room, and major mechanical updates such as central air installed July 2025, a water heater (2022), well pump(2026) and a furnace with humidifier (approx. 2022). Outside, enjoy large yard just over .75 acres sheltered by a new wooden fence added in 2024. Additional highlights include a heated 5-car garage, parking pad beside the garage, and an outdoor shed with electric.
Sold for $405,000
$405,000
5235 W Forest Trl, Rockford, IL 61109
4beds
2,766sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
0.76 Acres Lot
$414,700 Zestimate®
$146/sqft
$2,984 Estimated rent
Home value
$414,700
$369,000 - $469,000
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Spa-inspired finishesFully finished walk-out basementBeautifully updated homeNew wooden fenceOpen floor planWet barExpansive breakfast bar
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Listed by:
Nicholas Carter 815-323-2563,
Keller Williams Realty Signature
Bought with:
Christine Wilke, 475.191424
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Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202600388
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 12 x 20
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 153
- Dimensions: 17 x 9
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 640
- Dimensions: 20 x 32
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
Features
- L.L. Finished Space, Wet Bar, Second Kitchen, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Basement Entrance,Full,Sump Pump,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,766
- Total interior livable area: 2,766 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,766
- Finished area below ground: 1,000
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Asphalt, Attached, Other
- Garage spaces: 5
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck-Covered, Covered
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.76 Acres
- Features: County Taxes, City/Town
Details
- Additional structures: Garden Shed
- Parcel number: 1616203015
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick/Stone, Vinyl
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1998
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: IL
Location
- Region: Rockford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $146/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $309,288
- Annual tax amount: $7,758
- Price range: $405K - $405K
- Date on market: 1/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 71 days
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Sold | $405,000-10%$146/sqft |
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| 3/30/2026 | Contingent | $450,000+4.7%$163/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12553557 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2026 | Pending sale | $430,000$155/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202600388 Report a problem | ||
| 3/19/2026 | Price change | $430,000-4.4%$155/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202600388 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2026 | Price change | $450,000-3.2%$163/sqft |
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| 1/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $465,000+66.1%$168/sqft |
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| 9/29/2023 | Sold | $280,000-9.4%$101/sqft |
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| 7/17/2023 | Pending sale | $309,000$112/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202302608 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2023 | Price change | $309,000-11.5%$112/sqft |
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| 6/6/2023 | Price change | $349,000-4.4%$126/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11787726 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2023 | Listed for sale | $365,000$132/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11787726 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,758 +9.9% | $103,096 +11.2% |
| 2023 | $7,059 -0.5% | $92,704 +8.4% |
| 2022 | $7,092 | $85,548 +6.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $79,994 +4.4% |
| 2020 | $6,583 +2.1% | $76,593 +11.6% |
| 2019 | $6,445 -2.2% | $68,648 -2.9% |
| 2018 | $6,587 0% | $70,731 +3% |
| 2017 | $6,589 | $68,645 +8.9% |
| 2016 | $6,589 +1% | $63,057 +1.9% |
| 2015 | $6,526 +0.9% | $61,899 +7.9% |
| 2014 | $6,467 +9% | $57,379 -10.6% |
| 2009 | $5,935 | $64,177 +3.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $62,061 +5.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $58,980 +3.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $56,793 +4.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $54,524 +7.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $50,524 +4.6% |
| 2001 | -- | $48,297 +1.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $47,616 |
| 1999 | -- | $47,616 |
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Neighborhood: 61109
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10White Swan Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.1 mi
- 4/10Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 1/10Jefferson High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: White Swan Elementary
- Middle: Bernard W Flinn Middle
- High: Jefferson 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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