Sold
Last Sold Price
1 bed480 sqft

1352 S River Rd, Galena, IL 61036

Single FamilyProperty Type
1969Year Built
$46/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Looking for a place to escape it all? This seasonal cottage is like nothing else on the market - offering remote privacy, fishing, hunting, and affordability due to being built on leased land. Sitting on a dirt road less than ten minutes from downtown Galena overlooking Spratts Lake, which connects to the Mississippi River. Prefer to bike? Hop on the Aiken trail just feet away and ride the Galena River Trail into downtown. With electricity, septic, and well, the possibilities to make this your own...Looking for a place to escape it all? This seasonal cottage is like nothing else on the market - offering remote privacy, fishing, hunting, and affordability due to being built on leased land. Sitting on a dirt road less than ten minutes from downtown Galena overlooking Spratts Lake, which connects to the Mississippi River. Prefer to bike? Hop on the Aiken trail just feet away and ride the Galena River Trail into downtown. With electricity, septic, and well, the possibilities to make this your own retreat are endless. Open concept living room has a wood burning stove and kitchenette with a 1950's vintage metal sink, cabinets, and microwave. One private bedroom as well as an additional room at the entrance with a built in bunk bed and workbench (some tools stay). There is one full bath in need of a an update, new 30 year roof in 2006, and the interior was painted in 2015. Close to Blanding Landing, Casper Bluff, and Chestnut Mountain Resort. And for the train lover, there are tracks right outside your door! Listing is for the cabin, land is leased from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. Lease is $1,575 per year, paid in two annual payments of $787.50. link to short video clip: https://youtu.be/iy1_h3XaN_w
  • Listed by: Ginger Zambrano GingerZ@KW.COM • RUHL & RUHL REALTORS
Listing closed: 12/03/2020 06:00 PM • Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®, MLS#: 137596
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$68,000

Avg days on market

50

Sale-to-list ratio

85.6%

Galena, IL

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Property Information for 1352 South River Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $265 / year
  • MLS Type: House / House
  • Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 SF
  • Garage: 0.0
  • Garage Type/Driveway: None

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1969
  • Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Grid: Galena
  • City: GALENA
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61036
  • Address: 1352 S RIVER RD
  • County: Jo Daviess County
  • Zip Code: 61036
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Township: JDC14-Rice
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Taxes: $265

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 0.0
  • Front: 0.0
  • Rear: 0.0
  • Side 1: 0.0
  • Side 2: 0.0
  • Property Type: Water Front Lot, Country View
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 480
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
  • Status: SOLD & CLOSED
  • PIN: 14-000-039-30
Utilities
  • Water: Well
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Electric: Fuses

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Basement: No
  • Basement Type: Slab
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Half Baths: 0
  • Number of Fireplaces: 0
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Appl Stay/Incl: Microwave
  • Interior Features: Attic Storage, Ceiling Fans/Remotes, Window Treatments

Room Information

Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Width: 0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Width: 0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room
  • Family Room Width: 0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Width: 0
Living Room
  • Living Room Width: 0

Rental

Rent Information
  • Rental License Y/N: No

Property History for 1352 South River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2020

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137596

$21,900—
Oct 29, 2020

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137596

—
Oct 20, 2020

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137596

$24,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2020

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137596

$21,900
10/29/2020

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137596

—
10/20/2020

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137596

$24,900

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

Public records

1352 South River Road

Lot Size

583 SqFt

Style

Miscellaneous Agricultural

County

JO DAVIESS

APN

14-000-039-30

Schools near 1352 South River Road

This home is within Galena Community Unit School District 120.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Galena Elementary and Middle School
PublicPK to 8

Galena Middle School
Public5 to 8

Galena High School
Public9 to 12

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