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Sold on 11/04/2016
Tim McCaslin of Re/Max Sauk Valley
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1608 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081

$116,000

Last sold 11/04/2016 for $68.5K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1.1

    bath

  • 1,448

    Sqft ($47/Sqft)

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About 1608 E 5th St

Property type House
Year built 1921
HOA fee $0/month
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Open staircase. 7x21 covered front porch. Beautiful natural woodwork. Next to park. Updated electrical.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Tim McCaslin
Listing Office - Re/Max Sauk Valley
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#09346825 • last updated 9 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 11 hours ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Gas, Forced Air
MLS # 9346825
Type Detached Single
SqFt 1448
Property Tax $ 2513
Master HOA Fee No
Year Built 1921
HOA Fee Not Applicable
Interior
Basement Unfinished, Full
Total # of Rooms 6
Other Room(s) No Additional Rooms
Accessibility Features No
Interior Features Hardwood Floors
Exterior
Exterior Features Porch, Storms/Screens
Foundation Concrete
Exterior Asbestos Siding
Roof Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
Parking Desc Garage, Space/s, Driveway
# Parking Spaces 2, 1
Garage Desc Detached, Garage Door Opener(s)
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre, Park Adjacent
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Sewer-Public
Water Source Public
Location
Community Features Park/Playground, Curbs/Gutters, Street Lights, Street Paved
County Whiteside
Middle School CHALLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
High School District 5
Elementary School District 5
Middle School District 5
High School STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
Directions From 16th Ave Turn East On E 5th
APN 11222550090000
$116K
Range: $82.3K-$149K
Last 30 days 
  • Nov 2016
    Public Records
  • Nov 7, 2016 Sold
    $68,500
  • Nov 2016
    mls logo MLS # 09346825
  • Nov 4, 2016 Sold
    $68,500
  • Sep 20, 2016 Contingent
    —
  • Sep 20, 2016 Listed
    $68,500
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $2,404 +7.8%
    $29,059 +6.53%
  • 2023
    $2,231 +3.9%
    $27,278 +4.52%
  • 2022
    $2,148 +5.5%
    $26,099 +6.04%
  • 2021
    $2,035 +4.1%
    $24,613 +3.63%
  • 2020
    $1,955 +1.3%
    $23,751 +1.85%
  • 2019
    $1,931 +1.0%
    $23,319 -0.16%
  • 2018
    $1,911
    $23,356 +0.69%
  • 2017
    $1,910 -23.9%
    $23,196 +3.33%
  • 2016
    $2,511 +4.6%
    $22,448 -2.68%
  • 2015
    $2,401 +0.2%
    $23,065
  • 2014
    $2,396
    —
  • 1608 E 5th St
    $68.5K
  • —
  • 61081
    $157K +26% y/y
  • Sterling
    $156K +25% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1606 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081 $117,000 2/1 — 0.01
1602 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081 $109,000 2/1 — 0.02
504 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 $102,000 —/— — 0.03
1612 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081 $104,000 —/— — 0.03
508 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 $151,000 3/1 — 0.04
411 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 $100,000 2/1 — 0.04
505 17th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 $165,000 —/— — 0.05
407 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 $78,000 1/1 — 0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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Sterling High School
public Grades 9-12
Sterling Community Unit School District 5
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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