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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,396 sqft$49/sqft
11978 Porter Rd, Garden Prairie, IL 61038
Single FamilyProperty Type
5 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$49/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great Opportunity to own a 5 AC farmette with so many possibilities! Pleanty of room for the whole family in this 2300+ 4 bedroom farmhouse, and large out building on property for all the toys! Property is being sold "as-is"Great Opportunity to own a 5 AC farmette with so many possibilities! Pleanty of room for the whole family in this 2300+ 4 bedroom farmhouse, and large out building on property for all the toys! Property is being sold "as-is"

    Sold By Keller Williams Realty Signature

    • Listed by: Tammy 815.784.2800 Tammy@eshometeam.com; info@eshometeam.com • RE/MAX Classic
    • Listed by: Amy Joy Smith 815.784.2800 eshometeam@gmail.com • RE/MAX Classic
    Listing closed: 06/08/2016 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 09094919

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $211,000

    Avg days on market

    8

    Sale-to-list ratio

    98.3%

    Garden Prairie, IL

    9 comparable properties found

    1

    $118,000

    Sold 10/03/25

    4
    Bedrooms
    2
    Bathrooms
    1,769
    Square Feet
    0.43
    Acres
    a front view of a house with garden
    1/12
    2

    $178,500

    Sold 06/30/26

    4
    Bedrooms
    1,952
    Square Feet
    0.29
    Acres
    3

    $180,000

    Sold 04/28/25

    4
    Bedrooms
    1.5
    Bathrooms
    1,750
    Square Feet
    0.23
    Acres
    a front view of a house with a garden
    1/46
    4

    $360,000

    Sold 12/08/25

    4
    Bedrooms
    3,444
    Square Feet
    1.61
    Acres
    a front view of a house with a yard
    1/47
    5

    $211,000

    Sold 08/25/25

    5
    Bedrooms
    2,720
    Square Feet
    0.35
    Acres
    a view of a livingroom with furniture wooden floor and a ceiling fan
    1/41
    6

    $420,000

    Sold 02/23/26

    4
    Bedrooms
    2,524
    Square Feet
    3.06
    Acres
    7

    $725,000

    Sold 05/12/26

    3
    Bedrooms
    2.5
    Bathrooms
    2,335
    Square Feet
    9.79
    Acres
    8

    $100,000

    Sold 01/21/25

    3
    Bedrooms
    1
    Bathrooms
    1,232
    Square Feet
    0.4
    Acres
    a view of a town with large trees
    1/38
    9

    $300,000

    Sold 01/23/26

    4
    Bedrooms
    1,853
    Square Feet
    1.8
    Acres

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    Property Information for 11978 Porter Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $8,692 / year
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
    • County: Boone County
    • Area: Garden Prarie
    • Township: BONUS
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Cars: 2.0
    • Air Conditioning Type: None
    • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
    • Heat/Fuel: Propane
    • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1920
    • Lot Size: 5.00 AC / 217,800 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 100
    • High School District: 100
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 100
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Parking: Space/s
    • Parking On Site: true
    • Parking Ownership: Owned
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Association Fee Includes: None
    • Master Association Fee: No
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Num Of Rooms: 8
    • Bedrooms Total: 4
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Basement Type: Partial
    • Bedrooms Possible: 4
    • Air Conditioning: None
    • Basement Description: Unfinished
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • Fireplace Location: Living Room
    • Room Type: Bonus Room, Enclosed Porch
    • Num of Baths: 2.0
    Exterior Features
    • Type: 2 Stories
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Public
    Property/Lot Information
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rehabilitated: No
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 91-100 Years
    • Type Detached: 2 Stories
    • Lot Size: 5.0-5.99 Acres
    • Lot Dimensions: 220X982
    • Waterfront: No
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Exterior Building Type: Other
    • General Information: None
    • Living Area Source: Assessor
    Property and Assessments
    • Buyer Financing: Conventional, Cash
    • Photos Count: 12
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Room Information
    Master Bedroom Information
    • Master Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    • Master Bedroom Bath: None
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 17X11
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X13
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 13X13
    Bedroom #4 Information
    • 4th Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 4
    • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 19X13
    Family Room Information
    • Family Room Level: Main
    • RoomType_FR: Family Room
    • Family Room Dimensions: 19X13
    Kitchen Information
    • Kitchen Level: Main
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 12X12
    Laundry Information
    • Laundry Level: Main
    • Room Type: Laundry
    • Laundry Dimensions: 8X8
    Living Room Information
    • Living Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Dimensions: 13X13
    Enclosed Porch Information
    • Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
    • Dimensions: 19X9
    Bonus Room Information
    • Room Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bonus Room
    • Dimensions: 13X11

    Property History for 11978 Porter Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jun 8, 2016

    Sold

    MRED #09094919

    $117,500
    Jun 7, 2016

    Sold

    NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201601950

    $117,500
    Jun 6, 2016

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1079791397

    $117,500
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    06/08/2016

    Sold

    MRED #09094919

    $117,500
    06/07/2016

    Sold

    NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201601950

    $117,500
    06/06/2016

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1079791397

    $117,500

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Public Records for 11978 Porter Road

    Taxable ValueLand$30,322Additions$115,180Total$145,502
    Tax Record2025$10,510 ($876 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,924 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,924 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt980 SqFtStories2Lot Size217,800 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated1997ZoningA1CountyBOONEAPN06-24-400-010

    Schools near 11978 Porter Road

    This home is within Belvidere Community Unit School District 100.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 12
    Public - 9 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Seth Whitman Elementary School
    PublicK to 5

    Belvidere South Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Belvidere High School
    Public9 to 12

    Everest High School
    Public9 to 12

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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