Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,872 sqft
16900 Pennington Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
Single FamilyProperty Type
10 acresLot Size
1922Year Built
$96/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

10 acre farmette just North of Sterling. The home features a large living and dining room combination with crown molding, family room with skylights, and a kitchen with center island plus appliances. The laundry room includes the washer and dryer only two years old plus an oak pantry. The main floor bath has a ceramic tile shower, central air and furnace 2015, and there is a floored attic for additional storage. There is a 32x40 heated building with concrete floor, 32x44 garage with storage space...10 acre farmette just North of Sterling. The home features a large living and dining room combination with crown molding, family room with skylights, and a kitchen with center island plus appliances. The laundry room includes the washer and dryer only two years old plus an oak pantry. The main floor bath has a ceramic tile shower, central air and furnace 2015, and there is a floored attic for additional storage. There is a 32x40 heated building with concrete floor, 32x44 garage with storage space and a floored hay loft, and 8x6 storage shed. The spring fed pond is great to relax by or enjoy fishing. The house is not in the flood plain.
Listing closed: 05/04/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 09228525

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$180,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

99.0%

Sterling, IL

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Property Information for 16900 Pennington Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,424 / year
  • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
  • Area: Sterling
  • Township: STERLING
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
  • Heat/Fuel: Propane, Forced Air
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Lot Size: 10.00 AC / 435,600 SF
General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 5
  • High School District: 5
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 5
Addtl Parking Information
  • Garage On Site: true
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: Skylight(s), Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Laundry
  • Num Of Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Attic: Interior Stair
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Basement Description: Unfinished, Crawl
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: 2 Stories
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Septic-Private
  • Water: Private Well
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Attic Exhaust, Sump Pump
Property/Lot Information
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Patio, Porch, Storage Shed
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Description: Horses Allowed, Pond
  • Lot Size: 10+ Acres
  • Lot Dimensions: 700X664
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
  • General Information: Flood Zone (Partial)
  • Living Area Source: Taped
Property and Assessments
  • Photos Count: 23
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
  • Virtual Tour Date: 02-27-2017
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X14
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 11X17
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 12X15
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 11X12
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 12X25

Property History for 16900 Pennington Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 4, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #593997691

$180,000
May 4, 2017

Sold

MRED #09228525

$180,000
Apr 24, 2017

Pending

MRED #09228525

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/04/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #593997691

$180,000
05/04/2017

Sold

MRED #09228525

$180,000
04/24/2017

Pending

MRED #09228525

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

Public Records for 16900 Pennington Road

Taxable ValueLand$6,784Additions$55,925Total$62,709
Tax Record2025$4,335 ($361 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size161,695 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyWHITESIDEAPN1109200017

Schools near 16900 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: 16900 Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081
$180,000
3
1,872
435,600
208,522
$112,000
2
1,386
22,651
1,655,585

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