2871 W Forest Rd

Freeport, IL 61032

$515,000
Last Sold Price
6
Beds
5,544 Sq. Ft.
$93 / Sq. Ft.
5,544
Sq. Ft.
$93
per Sq. Ft.
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Sold & Closed 1/27/22
Sold & Closed 1/27/22
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Description

Originally built in 1925 by Robert F. Koenig as Twin Oaks Hunting Lodge. This home has retained much of its original architectural character and charm from the 1920's while a 2008 sunroom/dining addition and kitchen remodel gives you all the modern conveniences of the 21st century. The kitchen has granite counters, ample cabinet space, top of the line appliances, and wood floors harvest from the property. The kitchen is open to the sunroom/dining area with a wall of windows for animal & bird watching....Originally built in 1925 by Robert F. Koenig as Twin Oaks Hunting Lodge. This home has retained much of its original architectural character and charm from the 1920's while a 2008 sunroom/dining addition and kitchen remodel gives you all the modern conveniences of the 21st century. The kitchen has granite counters, ample cabinet space, top of the line appliances, and wood floors harvest from the property. The kitchen is open to the sunroom/dining area with a wall of windows for animal & bird watching. Well located 1/2 bath & mud room with sink offers direct outdoor access. There is a formal dining room with built-ins. The great room, and I do mean "Great" features a grand central staircase, full wall stone fireplace, 2 story cathedral ceiling in the center, ceiling, and side beams with arched detailing. From there you enter the "Tiki Bar" offering seating for 8, bar sink & wood burning fireplace. The lower level finish includes a rec room with plenty of space for the pool table and a media area along with a fireplace. There are 6 bedrooms, an office, and 4 bathrooms on the second level. 2 of the bedrooms have attached baths, 2 bedrooms share a Jack & Jill bathroom and there is 1 bathroom off the hall for use of the other 2 bedrooms and office. The attic provides a large bonus room with the homes 4th fireplace. Storage abounds! Mechanicals are a mix of gas hot water heat with an attached wood burner as an additional fuel source, gas forced air, central air conditioning and window units. There are 2 wells on site. Updates include roofs on the Lodge, 2nd home & 3 outbuildings in 2006 and the storage building in2019. The boiler was new in 2020 with the FA furnace for the Tiki bar & rec room replaced in 2010. This property has so much to offer! The majority is fenced, there is a second 1.5 story home currently being used as a home office along with a 3-stall detached garage and asphalt circular drive. 2 playhouses with electric & fireplaces, a storage building with council ring and stone fireplace/BBQ are on site. The barn has a chicken coop, hay loft & fenced pasture. This property fronts on the Yellow Creek, there are 2 ponds, a meadow & timber with abundant wildlife. And if all of that was not enough there is a 7-hole disc golf course! Looking for a unique property? Well do we have the one for you! A small area along the creek is located in a flood plain but no buildings.
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Property Details for 2871 West Forest Road

Style
2 Story
Garage
3.0
Garage Type/Driveway
Asphalt, Detached, Garage Remote/Opener, Under
LISTING UPDATED: 01/27/2022 02:42 PM

Property Details for 2871 West Forest Road

StatusSold & Closed
MLS #137682
Days on Market365
Taxes$15,037 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1925
Lot Size21.76 AC / 947,865 SF
CountyStephenson County
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Building Information for 2871 West Forest Road

Stories-Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size21.76 AC / 947,865 SF

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Property Information for 2871 West Forest Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Grid: Stephenson County
  • City: Freeport
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61032
  • Address: 2871 Forest Road
  • County: Stephenson County
  • Zip Code: 61032
  • Elementary School 2: Freeport 145
  • Year Built: 1925
  • School District: Freeport 145
  • Elementary School 1: Freeport 145
  • Middle School: Freeport 145
  • High School: Freeport 145
  • Township: Florence
Taxes and HOA
  • HOA Fee: $0
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Taxes: $15,037
  • Fee Includes: None
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 21.76
  • Property Type: Wooded, Country View, River View, Rural
  • Road Frontage: County/City Road, Hard Surface Road
  • Est Below Grade Fin SqFt: 400
  • Est Main Sq. Ft.: 3120
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 5544
  • Est Above Grade SqFt: 5144
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
  • Status: SOLD & CLOSED
  • Ownership Type: Fee Simple
  • PIN: 031811151016
  • HUD: No
  • Est Upper Sq. Ft.: 2024
Utilities
  • Water: Well
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Other, Aluminum
  • General Features: Deck, Out Building(s), Fire-Pit/Fireplace, Laundry Basement, TV Antenna/Roter
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Stove/Range Fuel: Gas
  • Fireplace Type: Wood
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Half Baths: 1
  • Number of Fireplaces: 4
  • # Full Baths Upper Lvl: 4
  • # 1/2 Baths Upper Lvl: 0
  • # Full Baths Main Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Main Lvl: 1
  • # Full Baths Lower Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Lower Lvl: 0
  • Total Baths: 4.5
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit
  • Appl Stay/Incl: Disposal, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer, Water Softener
  • Interior Features: Bar-Wet, Book Cases Built In, Ceiling Fans/Remotes, Ceiling-Vaults/Cathedral, Ceiling-Wood Decorative, Countertop-Granite, Water Filteration System, Window Treatments
Room Information
Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Length: 16
  • Master Bedroom Width: 11.08
  • Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Length: 12.02
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 9.03
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Length: 16
  • Bedroom 3 Width: 11
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom 4 Length: 14.04
  • Bedroom 4 Width: 9.08
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Dining Room Length: 17.03
  • Dining Room Width: 11.08
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room
  • Family Room: Yes
  • Family Room Length: 25
  • Family Room Width: 16.03
  • Family Room Level: Lower
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Width: 515SqFt
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Living Room Length: 38
  • Living Room Width: 32
  • Living Room Level: Main
Additional Rooms
  • Addl Room 5 Length: 13
  • Addl Room 5 Width: 10.09
  • Addl Room 5 Name: 5th BR
  • Addl Room 5 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 6 Name: 6th BR
  • Addl Room 6 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 6 Length: 11.04
  • Addl Room 6 Width: 9.06
  • Addl Room 7 Name: Office
  • Addl Room 7 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 7 Length: 11.08
  • Addl Room 7 Width: 8
  • Addl Room 8 Name: AtticBonus
  • Addl Room 8 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 8 Length: 24
  • Addl Room 8 Width: 18.02
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease: No
  • Rental License Y/N: No

Property History for 2871 West Forest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 27, 2022

Sold

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

$515,000—
Jan 27, 2022

Sold

MRED #10934208

$515,000—
Jan 27, 2022

Sold

MRED #4216992

$515,000—
Jan 26, 2022

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137682

$515,000—
Jan 13, 2022

Pending

MRED #10934208

—
Nov 16, 2021

Contingent

MRED #10934208

—
Nov 15, 2021

Price Change

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

$549,000—
Nov 15, 2021

Pending

MRED #10934208

—
Nov 15, 2021

Pending

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

—
Nov 15, 2021

Pending

MRED #4216992

—
Nov 14, 2021

Contingent

MRED #10934208

—
Nov 14, 2021

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137682

—
Nov 15, 2020

Price Change

MRED #10934208

$562,000—
Nov 15, 2020

Listed (Active)

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

$562,000—
Nov 15, 2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #4216992

$562,000—
Nov 14, 2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #10934208

$549,000—
Nov 14, 2020

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137682

$562,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/27/2022

Sold

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

$515,000
01/27/2022

Sold

MRED #10934208

$515,000
01/27/2022

Sold

MRED #4216992

$515,000
01/26/2022

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137682

$515,000
01/13/2022

Pending

MRED #10934208

—
11/16/2021

Contingent

MRED #10934208

—
11/15/2021

Price Change

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

$549,000
11/15/2021

Pending

MRED #10934208

—
11/15/2021

Pending

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

—
11/15/2021

Pending

MRED #4216992

—
11/14/2021

Contingent

MRED #10934208

—
11/14/2021

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137682

—
11/15/2020

Price Change

MRED #10934208

$562,000
11/15/2020

Listed (Active)

RMLS ALLIANCE #QC4216992

$562,000
11/15/2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #4216992

$562,000
11/14/2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #10934208

$549,000
11/14/2020

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137682

$562,000

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

Public Records for 2871 West Forest Road

Taxable ValueLand$37,159Additions$140,256Total$177,415
Tax Record2024$19,704 ($1,642 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt6,834 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,834 SqFtStories2Lot Size947,866 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous AgriculturalYear Built1925CountySTEPHENSONAPN03-18-11-151-016

Schools near 2871 West Forest Road

This home is within Freeport School District 145.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Jones-Farrar an International Baccalaureate World School
Public - PK to 6
Freeport Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
Freeport High School
Public - 9 to 12
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Public - 5 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Jones-Farrar an International Baccalaureate World School
PublicPK to 6

Freeport Middle School
Public7 to 8

Freeport High School
Public9 to 12

Carl Sandburg Middle School
Public5 to 6

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