316 W American St

1,444 Sq. Ft.
$55 / Sq. Ft.
1,444
Sq. Ft.
$55
per Sq. Ft.

Description

From the side porch go right into the kitchen with plenty of cupboards and counterspace. The open concept living room/dining area has plenty of natural light. In the office is a wall of cupboards and shelving. Under the stairs on the main floor is a toilet. Go up the warm oak staircase to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms has a closet room with the door to the walk-up attic. The garage is 40' x 31' and holds 4 cars with a separate utility meter. There is a fenced yard. Updates include...From the side porch go right into the kitchen with plenty of cupboards and counterspace. The open concept living room/dining area has plenty of natural light. In the office is a wall of cupboards and shelving. Under the stairs on the main floor is a toilet. Go up the warm oak staircase to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms has a closet room with the door to the walk-up attic. The garage is 40' x 31' and holds 4 cars with a separate utility meter. There is a fenced yard. Updates include laminate flooring, carpet on steps in 2025, jalousie window glass in 2024, and water heater in 2021, Roof in 2011.
  1. Listed by SUE ALTENSEY • Keller Williams Realty Signature
    P: (815)-238-3505 saltensey@kw.com

Property Details for 316 West American Street

Style
2 Story
Garage
4.0
Garage Type/Driveway
Detached, Concrete
LISTING UPDATED: 12/12/2025 03:06 PM

Property Details for 316 West American Street

StatusPending No Show
MLS #202504142
Days on Market150
Taxes$2,409 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeHouse / House
Year Built1877
Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
CountyStephenson County

Location

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Building Information for 316 West American Street

Stories-Year Built1877Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

Payment Calculator

$591 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$390

Property Taxes

$201

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 316 West American Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: FREEPORT
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61032
  • Address: 316 W American Street
  • County: Stephenson County
  • Zip Code: 61032
  • Year Built: 1877
  • School District: Freeport 145
  • Elementary School 1: Blackhawk Elementary
  • Middle School: Carl Sandburg Middle
  • High School: Freeport High
  • Township: Freeport Township
Taxes and HOA
  • HOA Fee: $0
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Taxes: $2,409
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 0.14
  • Property Type: City/Town
  • Road Frontage: City/Town
  • Est Below Grade Fin SqFt: 0
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1444
  • Est Above Grade SqFt: 1444
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
  • Status: Pending No Show
  • Ownership Type: Fee Simple
  • PIN: 181431378010
  • HUD: No
Utilities
  • Water: City/Community
  • Sewer: City/Community
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Other, Aluminum
  • General Features: Deck, Laundry 1st Floor, Porch 3 Season, Porch Enclosed, Fenced Yard
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Stove/Range Fuel: Electric
  • Basement: Basement Entrance
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Half Baths: 0
  • # Full Baths Upper Lvl: 1
  • # 1/2 Baths Upper Lvl: 0
  • # Full Baths Main Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Main Lvl: 0
  • # Full Baths Lower Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Lower Lvl: 0
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Cooling: None
  • Appl Stay/Incl: Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop
  • Interior Features: Attic Storage
Room Information
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Length: 11'8
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 10'1
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Length: 11'9
  • Bedroom 3 Width: 9'
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Dining Room Length: 11'9
  • Dining Room Width: 9'8
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room
  • Family Room: No
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Length: 13'2
  • Kitchen Width: 11'4
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Living Room Length: 17'6
  • Living Room Width: 11'9
  • Living Room Level: Main
Recreation Room
  • Rec Room: No
Additional Rooms
  • Addl Room 5 Length: 12'
  • Addl Room 5 Width: 8'9
  • Addl Room 5 Name: office
  • Addl Room 5 Level: Main
  • Addl Room 6 Name: encl porch
  • Addl Room 6 Level: Main
  • Addl Room 6 Length: 21'3
  • Addl Room 6 Width: 7'5
  • Addl Room 7 Name: closet rm
  • Addl Room 7 Length: 8'7
  • Addl Room 7 Width: 6'1
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease: No

Property History for 316 West American Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 11, 2025

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

Nov 2, 2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$80,900
Nov 2, 2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$80,000
Oct 12, 2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$85,900
Aug 18, 2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$89,900
Aug 14, 2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$94,000
Jul 14, 2025

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$99,000
Jul 26, 2018

Expired

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #120318

$32,900
Jan 25, 2018

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #120318

$32,900
Mar 23, 2017

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117861

$26,000
Mar 12, 2017

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117861

May 30, 2016

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117861

$34,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/11/2025

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

11/02/2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$80,900
11/02/2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$80,000
10/12/2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$85,900
08/18/2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$89,900
08/14/2025

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$94,000
07/14/2025

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504142

$99,000
07/26/2018

Expired

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #120318

$32,900
01/25/2018

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #120318

$32,900
03/23/2017

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117861

$26,000
03/12/2017

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117861

05/30/2016

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117861

$34,900

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

Public Records for 316 West American Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,720Additions$19,787Total$21,507
Tax Record2024$2,408 ($201 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,444 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,444 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1877CountySTEPHENSONAPN18-14-31-378-010

Schools near 316 West American Street

This home is within Freeport School District 145.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Blackhawk Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Freeport Middle School
Public7 to 8

Freeport High School
Public9 to 12

Center Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

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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