Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 story. Large eat-in kitchen. First floor laundry. Gas furnace - 2 yrs. old. Open living room/family room combination. Family room could easily be used for an extra bedroom or office. Nice patio in backyard. Seller will be updating old windows & installing new carpet on main floor. New refrigerator will be installed. Convenient location near schools.
Sold for $65,000
$65,000
537 W American St, Freeport, IL 61032
3beds
1,244sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
6,098.4 Square Feet Lot
$64,700 Zestimate®
$52/sqft
$1,173 Estimated rent
Home value
$64,700
$45,000 - $93,000
$1,173/mo
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First floor laundryLarge eat-in kitchenNice patio in backyard
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Listed by:
Toni Howard 815-238-5237,
Christensen Home Town, Realtors
Bought with:
THOMAS GRIMES, 475176138
A-1 Agency
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202502122
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 148.9
- Dimensions: 12.58 x 11.83
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 112.5
- Dimensions: 11.25 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 127.19
- Dimensions: 13.75 x 9.25
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 12.5 x 12
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 120.25
- Dimensions: 13 x 9.25
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 184
- Dimensions: 15.33 x 12
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,244
- Total interior livable area: 1,244 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,244
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 6,098 sqft
- Features: City/Town
Details
- Parcel number: 181431379003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City/Community
- Water: City/Community
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Freeport
- Subdivision: IL
Other
Other facts
- Price range: $65K - $65K
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/11/2025 | Sold | $65,000$52/sqft |
Source:  NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202502122 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2025 | Pending sale | $65,000$52/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202502122 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2025 | Price change | $65,000-13.3%$52/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202502122 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $75,000+194.1%$60/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202502122 Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2006 | Sold | $25,500$20/sqft |
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #104029 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,583 +50.3% | $20,041 +37.5% |
| 2023 | $1,054 +9.7% | $14,570 +6.1% |
| 2022 | $960 -2.1% | $13,735 |
| 2021 | $981 +3.2% | $13,735 +3.2% |
| 2020 | $951 +41.2% | $13,306 +19.8% |
| 2019 | $673 +5.4% | $11,108 +2.5% |
| 2018 | $639 +4.1% | $10,836 +1.8% |
| 2017 | $614 -1.2% | $10,645 -1% |
| 2016 | $621 -28.7% | $10,757 -15.8% |
| 2015 | $872 -51.5% | $12,770 -15% |
| 2013 | $1,797 | $15,028 -15.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $17,751 -1.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $18,032 |
| 2008 | -- | $18,032 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 61032
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Blackhawk Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Freeport Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 1/10Freeport High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Freeport 145
- Middle: Freeport 145
- High: Freeport High
- District: Freeport 145
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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- Illinois
- Stephenson County
- Freeport
- 61032
- 537 W American St
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