Ready to make the move to the country? This charming ranch home sits on one acre along a hard-surface road and includes both a two-stall attached garage and a versatile outbuilding with office space and workshop/garage area. Step inside to a spacious living room highlighted by a beautiful stone wood-burning fireplace. The eat-in kitchen provides ample cabinet and counter space, while the main level also offers three bedrooms, a full bath, and a convenient laundry room with an additional full bath. The walkout lower level expands your living space with an L-shaped family room featuring a second stone fireplace, two flexible rooms perfect for a home office, hobby space, or guest area, and a half bath. Recent updates reported by the seller include a new roof (2024), new walkout slider (2025), and updated front columns and railing (2025).
Sold for $242,000
$242,000
5270 State Route 78, Mount Carroll, IL 61053
3beds
2,761sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
1 Acres Lot
$252,000 Zestimate®
$88/sqft
$1,868 Estimated rent
Home value
$252,000
Estimated sales range
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Second stone fireplaceStone wood-burning fireplaceOffice spaceTwo-stall attached garageFlexible roomsL-shaped family roomEat-in kitchen
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amy Barnes 815-238-8360,
Barnes Realty, Inc.
Bought with:
JULIE WILLSON, 475125789
Welcome Home Nw Illinois, Inc.
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202505856
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 181.92
- Dimensions: 15.06 x 12.08
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 144.96
- Dimensions: 12.06 x 12.02
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 110.52
- Dimensions: 11.03 x 10.02
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 561.04
- Dimensions: 31.1 x 18.04
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 229.64
- Dimensions: 19.01 x 12.08
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 297.23
- Dimensions: 21.08 x 14.1
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Wall Oven, Water Softener, LP Gas Tank Rented, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Full,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,761
- Total interior livable area: 2,761 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,736
- Finished area below ground: 1,025
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
- Features: County Taxes, Rural
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 121301300002
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Mount Carroll
- Subdivision: IL
Other
Other facts
- Price range: $242K - $242K
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Hard Surface Road
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Sold | $242,000-8.7%$88/sqft |
Source:  NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202505856 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2025 | Pending sale | $265,000$96/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202505856 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $265,000$96/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202505856 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,371 -5.5% | $63,132 |
| 2023 | $3,567 -8.7% | $63,132 +9.6% |
| 2022 | $3,905 -1.7% | $57,583 |
| 2021 | $3,971 -0.2% | $57,583 |
| 2020 | $3,979 -1.5% | $57,583 |
| 2019 | $4,038 -0.5% | $57,583 +0.8% |
| 2018 | $4,059 -1.5% | $57,122 |
| 2017 | $4,120 -2.4% | $57,122 |
| 2016 | $4,221 | $57,122 |
| 2015 | $4,221 0% | $57,122 -2.8% |
| 2014 | $4,223 | $58,765 +5% |
| 2013 | $4,223 +8% | $55,967 +1.2% |
| 2009 | $3,908 | $55,304 |
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Neighborhood: 61053
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10West Carroll Primary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 8.5 mi
- 3/10West Carroll Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 2/10West Carroll High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 9.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West Carroll
- Middle: West Carroll
- High: West Carroll
- District: West Carroll
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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