Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,386 sqft
16830 Pennington Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.52 acresLot Size
1977Year Built
$81/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

16830 Pennington Road is ready to move into. New carpeting throughout in 2008. Freshly painted interior in 2008. Wood burning fireplace . ENCLOSED GLASSED IN back porch. Brick facade ranch home with 2 bedrooms, formal dining room, 1 1/2 baths with a laundry room off of the kitchen. The half bath is close to the back door so no one has to go through your home to use the bathroom. Natural woodwork. Full unfinished basement. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Central air, propane furnace, 2 1/2 vehicle garage. Sand point...16830 Pennington Road is ready to move into. New carpeting throughout in 2008. Freshly painted interior in 2008. Wood burning fireplace . ENCLOSED GLASSED IN back porch. Brick facade ranch home with 2 bedrooms, formal dining room, 1 1/2 baths with a laundry room off of the kitchen. The half bath is close to the back door so no one has to go through your home to use the bathroom. Natural woodwork. Full unfinished basement. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Central air, propane furnace, 2 1/2 vehicle garage. Sand point well / Septic system. Woodburning fireplace had not been used by the former owner. >>>>>>>>>>>>Homestead Exemption, Senior Citizen Exemption of $3500, Senior Freeze of $13,675

    Sold By RE/MAX Sauk Valley

    • Listed by: Ken office@essex1.com • Home Town Realty Dixon
    Listing closed: 09/25/2009 09:24 PM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 07345293

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $118,000

    Avg days on market

    39

    Sale-to-list ratio

    96.7%

    Sterling, IL

    9 comparable properties found

    $116,000 | 501 Grobe Road, Sterling, IL 61081
    1/20
    1

    $116,000

    Sold 06/23/25

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,436
    Square Feet
    0.5
    Acres
    $117,500 | 308 7th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
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    Bedrooms
    1,337
    Square Feet
    0.12
    Acres
    front view of a house
    1/22
    3

    $107,000

    Sold 12/18/24

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,643
    Square Feet
    0.07
    Acres
    a front view of a house with a yard and garage
    1/19
    4

    $141,000

    Sold 09/16/25

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,248
    Square Feet
    Unavailable
    Acres
    a view of a house with snow on the road
    1/13
    5

    $107,000

    Sold 01/23/26

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,501
    Square Feet
    Unavailable
    Acres
    a front view of house with yard and green space
    1/21
    6

    $118,000

    Sold 06/13/25

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,445
    Square Feet
    0.55
    Acres
    a view of a house with a yard
    1/26
    7

    $142,900

    Sold 02/27/25

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,280
    Square Feet
    0.16
    Acres
    a front view of house with yard and green space
    1/18
    8

    $120,000

    Sold 07/07/25

    3
    Bedrooms
    1,480
    Square Feet
    0.16
    Acres
    a front view of a house with a yard
    1/34
    9

    $245,000

    Sold 08/13/25

    2
    Bedrooms
    1,499
    Square Feet
    0.23
    Acres

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    Property Information for 16830 Pennington Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $1,583 / year
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 1 Story
    • Area: Sterling
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Cars: 3.0
    • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
    • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
    • Heat/Fuel: Other
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1977
    • Lot Size: 0.52 AC / 22,651 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 5
    • Elementary School: STERLING
    • Jr High Middle School: STERLING
    • High School District: 5
    • High School: ROCK FALLS HS
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 5
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
    • Garage Type: Attached
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Interior Property Features: 1st Floor Bedroom
    • Bedrooms Total: 2
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Basement Type: Full
    • Bedrooms Possible: 2
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Room Type: Bonus Room, Enclosed Porch, Other Room, Utility Room-1st Floor, Workshop
    • Num of Baths: 1.5
    Exterior Features
    • Type: 1 Story
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Septic-Private
    • Water: Private Well
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal
    • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
    Property/Lot Information
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 26-50 Years
    • Type Detached: 1 Story
    • Lot Dimensions: 180X125
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Driveway: Other
    • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum/Vinyl/Steel Siding, Brick
    • Roof Type: Other
    • General Information: School Bus Service
    Property and Assessments
    • Photos Count: 1
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Room Information
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • 2nd Bedroom Size: 12x14
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    • 3rd Bedroom Size: 11x10
    Kitchen Information
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Size: 19x15
    Laundry Information
    • Room Type: Laundry
    • Laundry Size: 8x8
    Living Room Information
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Size: 18x15
    Additional Room #2 Information
    • Addtl Room 2 Size: 12x12
    Additional Room #3 Information
    • Addtl Room 3 Size: 9x5
    Additional Room #4 Information
    • Addtl Room 4 Size: 25x13
    Enclosed Porch Information
    • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
    Bonus Room Information
    • Room Type: Bonus Room
    Other Room Information
    • Room Type: Other Room

    Property History for 16830 Pennington Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 25, 2009

    Sold

    MRED #07345293

    Sep 25, 2009

    Pending

    MRED #07345293

    Dec 26, 2008

    Sold

    MRED #08784428

    $112,000
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/25/2009

    Sold

    MRED #07345293

    09/25/2009

    Pending

    MRED #07345293

    12/26/2008

    Sold

    MRED #08784428

    $112,000

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

    Public Records for 16830 Pennington Road

    Taxable ValueLand$3,130Additions$63,684Total$66,814
    Tax Record2025$4,649 ($387 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds0Lot Size22,869 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyWHITESIDEAPN1109200015

    Schools near 16830 Pennington Road

    This home is within Sterling Community Unit School District 5.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - 3 to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 12
    Public - 3 to 5
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Public3 to 5

    Challand Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Sterling High School
    Public9 to 12

    Washington Elementary School
    Public3 to 5

    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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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 16830 Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081
    $112,000
    2
    1,386
    22,651
    208,522
    $180,000
    3
    1,872
    435,600
    1,655,585
    $12,500
    53,753

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