3609 Highway 26

1,488 Sq. Ft.
$94 / Sq. Ft.
1,488
Sq. Ft.
$94
per Sq. Ft.

Description

2-bedroom, 1 bath ranch home on 1.33-acre lot just south of Freeport. Main floor laundry, oak cabinets in the eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Heated 2 1/2 stall detached garage, heated 40 X 54 outbuilding. Car lift in out building will stay. Sauna in the well house. Updated bathroom with jetted tube & heated floor in 2022, new side deck in 2025, furnace in 2021. Blinds will stay but curtains will not. Solar panels are leased. Home will not go FHA, VA, or USDA because of peeling paint...2-bedroom, 1 bath ranch home on 1.33-acre lot just south of Freeport. Main floor laundry, oak cabinets in the eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Heated 2 1/2 stall detached garage, heated 40 X 54 outbuilding. Car lift in out building will stay. Sauna in the well house. Updated bathroom with jetted tube & heated floor in 2022, new side deck in 2025, furnace in 2021. Blinds will stay but curtains will not. Solar panels are leased. Home will not go FHA, VA, or USDA because of peeling paint on out buildings. 24-hour notice to show.
  1. Listed by Jule Brooks • CHRISTENSEN HOME TOWN, REALTORS
    P: (815)-233-7355 C: (815)-266-1900 danjulebrooks@msn.com

Property Details for 3609 Highway 26

Style
Ranch
Garage
2.0
Garage Type/Driveway
Detached
LISTING UPDATED: 02/10/2026 01:20 PM

Property Details for 3609 Highway 26

StatusSold & Closed
MLS #202507455
Days on Market38
Taxes$4,100 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeHouse / House
Year Built1935
Lot Size1.33 AC / 57,934 SF
CountyStephenson County

Location

Listing Courtesy of CHRISTENSEN HOME TOWN, REALTORS

Sold By NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

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Building Information for 3609 Highway 26

Stories-Year Built1935Building Size-Lot Size1.33 AC / 57,934 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,024 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$682

Property Taxes

$342

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 3609 Highway 26

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: FREEPORT
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61032
  • Address: 3609 IL Rt. 26 South
  • County: Stephenson County
  • Zip Code: 61032
  • Year Built: 1935
  • School District: Freeport 145
  • Elementary School 1: Freeport 145
  • Middle School: Freeport 145
  • High School: Freeport 145
Taxes and HOA
  • HOA Fee: $0
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Taxes: $4,100
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 1.33
  • Property Type: Country View
  • Road Frontage: State Highway
  • Est Below Grade Fin SqFt: 0
  • Est Main Sq. Ft.: 1488
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1488
  • Est Above Grade SqFt: 1488
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
  • Status: SOLD & CLOSED
  • Ownership Type: Fee Simple
  • PIN: 041918300002
  • HUD: No
Utilities
  • Water: Well
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Siding
  • General Features: County Taxes, Deck, Laundry 1st Floor, Main Floor Primary, Porch Enclosed, Storage Shed, Solar Panels
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Stove/Range Fuel: Gas
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Half Baths: 0
  • # Full Baths Upper Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Upper Lvl: 0
  • # Full Baths Main Lvl: 1
  • # 1/2 Baths Main Lvl: 0
  • # Full Baths Lower Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Lower Lvl: 0
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Appl Stay/Incl: Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Sump Pump, Water Softener
  • Interior Features: Sauna/Steam Room
Room Information
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Length: 14
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 12
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: No
Family Room
  • Family Room: No
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Length: 14
  • Kitchen Width: 13
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Living Room Length: 20
  • Living Room Width: 14
  • Living Room Level: Main
Recreation Room
  • Rec Room: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease: No

Property History for 3609 Highway 26

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 9, 2026

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

$140,000
Jan 12, 2026

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

Jan 5, 2026

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

$149,900
Dec 5, 2025

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

$159,900
Jul 19, 2019

Sold

MRED #10385013

$99,900
Jul 18, 2019

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201902697

$99,900
Jun 4, 2019

Pending

MRED #10385013

Jun 3, 2019

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201902697

May 17, 2019

Listed (Active)

MRED #10385013

$99,900
May 16, 2019

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201902697

$99,900
Oct 14, 2016

Sold

MRED #09240883

$109,000
Oct 13, 2016

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117383

$109,000
Aug 6, 2016

Pending

MRED #09240883

Aug 5, 2016

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117383

Mar 19, 2016

Listed (Active)

MRED #09240883

$129,900
Mar 18, 2016

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117383

$129,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/09/2026

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

$140,000
01/12/2026

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

01/05/2026

Price Change

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

$149,900
12/05/2025

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202507455

$159,900
07/19/2019

Sold

MRED #10385013

$99,900
07/18/2019

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201902697

$99,900
06/04/2019

Pending

MRED #10385013

06/03/2019

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201902697

05/17/2019

Listed (Active)

MRED #10385013

$99,900
05/16/2019

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #201902697

$99,900
10/14/2016

Sold

MRED #09240883

$109,000
10/13/2016

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117383

$109,000
08/06/2016

Pending

MRED #09240883

08/05/2016

Pending

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117383

03/19/2016

Listed (Active)

MRED #09240883

$129,900
03/18/2016

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #117383

$129,900

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

Public Records for 3609 Highway 26

Taxable ValueLand$6,721Additions$31,930Total$38,651
Tax Record2024$4,101 ($342 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,888 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,888 SqFtStories1Lot Size57,935 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920CountySTEPHENSONAPN04-19-18-300-002

Schools near 3609 Highway 26

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

Empire 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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Listing Courtesy of CHRISTENSEN HOME TOWN, REALTORS

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