Last Sold Price
3 beds2,454 sqft$99/sqft
306 W Wachter Rd, Galena, IL 61036

Description

Charming 3 bedroom home sited on a beautiful wooded and very private lot close to homeowners club. Main level living in this home with living room featuring vaulted beamed ceilings, stone wood- burning fireplace and built-in shelves and cabinets. Spacious Dining room leads to expansive deck. Additional Living space can be used as an office, or den. Updated kitchen with solid surface countertops, Painted cabinetry, and spacious laundry room leading to 2 car attached garage. Extra Large Master suite...Charming 3 bedroom home sited on a beautiful wooded and very private lot close to homeowners club. Main level living in this home with living room featuring vaulted beamed ceilings, stone wood- burning fireplace and built-in shelves and cabinets. Spacious Dining room leads to expansive deck. Additional Living space can be used as an office, or den. Updated kitchen with solid surface countertops, Painted cabinetry, and spacious laundry room leading to 2 car attached garage. Extra Large Master suite with walk in closet, and private bath. Walk out Lower level offers 2 additional bedrooms, full bath, family room, lots of storage and access to beautiful screened porch. Most of the furnishings included in price. A list of updates, and furniture is available.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/27/2020 07:00 PM

  1. Listed by SHELLY A MCCOY • EAGLE RIDGE REALTY
    smccoy@eagleridgerealty.com

Property Details for 306 West Wachter Road

MLS #
137291
Days on Market
54
Taxes
$4,019 / year
HOA Fees
$1,137
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
House / House
Year Built
1978
Lot Size
1.11 AC / 48,351 SF
Style
Ranch
Garage
2.0
Garage Type/Driveway
Attached, Gravel

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$315,000

Avg days on market

135

Sale-to-list ratio

87.2%

Galena, IL

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Location

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Building Information for 306 West Wachter Road

Stories-Year Built1978Building Size-Lot Size1.11 AC / 48,351 SF

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Property Information for 306 West Wachter Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: GALENA
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61036
  • Address: 306 W Wachter
  • County: Jo Daviess County
  • Zip Code: 61036
  • Elementary School 2: River Ridge
  • Year Built: 1978
  • School District: River Ridge
  • Elementary School 1: River Ridge
  • Middle School: River Ridge
  • High School: River Ridge
Taxes and HOA
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Yearly
  • HOA Fee: $1,137
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Taxes: $4,019
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 1.11
  • Front: 116.0
  • Rear: 130.0
  • Side 1: 387.0
  • Side 2: 400.0
  • Property Type: Wooded
  • Road Frontage: County/City Road
  • Est Below Grade Fin SqFt: 750
  • Est Main Sq. Ft.: 1704
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2454
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
  • Status: SOLD & CLOSED
  • PIN: 43-08-108-003-00
  • Est Upper Sq. Ft.: 0
Utilities
  • Water: Other
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Cedar
  • General Features: Deck, Laundry 1st Floor, Skylight(s), Deck-Leveled, Porch Screened
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Fireplace Type: Wood
  • Basement: Basement Entrance, Finished
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 1
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Baths: 2.5
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Appl Stay/Incl: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Countertop-Solid Surface, Radon Mitigation Active, Window Treatments
Room Information
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 12.6x11.10
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Lower
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Width: 15x14.9
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Lower
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Width: Combo
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room
  • Family Room Width: 14.9x9.5
  • Family Room Level: Lower
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Width: 12x14.9
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Living Room Width: 30.9x14.8C
  • Living Room Level: Main
Additional Rooms
  • Addl Room 6 Name: M
  • Addl Room 6 Level: Main
  • Addl Room 6 Width: 27.7x8.6De
Rental
Rent Information
  • Rental License Y/N: No

Property History for 306 West Wachter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 27, 2020

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137291

$242,500
Aug 16, 2020

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137291

Aug 4, 2020

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137291

$249,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/27/2020

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137291

$242,500
08/16/2020

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137291

08/04/2020

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #137291

$249,000

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

Public Records for 306 West Wachter Road

Taxable ValueLand$2,665Additions$127,749Total$130,414
Tax Record2024$6,097 ($508 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,704 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,704 SqFtLot Size48,352 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1979CountyJO DAVIESSAPN08-108-003-00

Schools near 306 West Wachter Road

This home is within River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
River Ridge Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

River Ridge Middle School
Public6 to 8

River Ridge 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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$242,500
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2,454
48,351
48,787
$365,000
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59,241
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