Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,856 sqft

617 Ridge St, Galena, IL 61036

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.18 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
$67/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Historic Brick Home for Sale, Galena, IL 61036. Brick home at 617 Ridge St, Galena, IL. This unique home is currently set up as 2 units, the original staircase is still in place, just closed off, if you chose to make it single family home. It is classed as a single-family residence, with medium density. If you choose to make it 2 unit, you will need to speak with the City of Galena to apply for special use permit and go through the zoning process. Home features three bedrooms, (1 one main level)...Historic Brick Home for Sale, Galena, IL 61036. Brick home at 617 Ridge St, Galena, IL. This unique home is currently set up as 2 units, the original staircase is still in place, just closed off, if you chose to make it single family home. It is classed as a single-family residence, with medium density. If you choose to make it 2 unit, you will need to speak with the City of Galena to apply for special use permit and go through the zoning process. Home features three bedrooms, (1 one main level) 2 up with an additional tandem bedroom upstairs with the other bedrooms. This home has such potential, to bring it back to its glory. There is a shed on the property, DO NOT ENTER. Home and property are being sold AS-IS Where IS. Seller(executor) has not lived in the home( it is an estate). Square footages are approximates. Aerial is estimates, not a survey.
Listing closed: 09/15/2023 12:00 AM • Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 202304761
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$180,000

Avg days on market

47

Sale-to-list ratio

92.1%

Galena, IL

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Property Information for 617 Ridge Street

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,829 / year
  • MLS Type: House / 2 Stories
  • Style: 2 Story
  • Garage: 0.0
  • Garage Type/Driveway: None

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1890
  • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,840 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Grid: Galena
  • City: GALENA
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61036
  • Address: 617 Ridge Street
  • County: Jo Daviess County
  • Zip Code: 61036
  • Year Built: 1890
  • School District: Galena
  • Elementary School 1: Galena
  • Middle School: Galena
  • High School: Galena
  • Township: West Galena
Taxes and HOA
  • HOA Fee: $0
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Taxes: $2,829

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 0.18
  • Front: 90.0
  • Rear: 90.0
  • Side 1: 78.25
  • Side 2: 78.25
  • Property Type: City/Town
  • Road Frontage: City/Town
  • Est Below Grade Fin SqFt: 0
  • Est Main Sq. Ft.: 1056
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1856
  • Est Above Grade SqFt: 1856
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
  • Status: SOLD & CLOSED
  • Ownership Type: Fee Simple
  • PIN: 2210109310
  • HUD: No
  • Est Upper Sq. Ft.: 800
Utilities
  • Water: City/Community
  • Sewer: City/Community
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Brick/Stone
  • General Features: Main Floor Master, Storage Shed
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Stove/Range Fuel: Electric
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 0
  • # Full Baths Upper Lvl: 1
  • # 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: 2.0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Appl Stay/Incl: None
  • Interior Features: Other

Room Information

Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Length: 13'2"
  • Master Bedroom Width: 12'
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Length: 12'6"
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 11'10"
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Length: 12'9"
  • Bedroom 3 Width: 10'
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Dining Room Length: 16'
  • Dining Room Width: 12'
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room
  • Family Room Level: N/A
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Length: 15'
  • Kitchen Width: 14'3"
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Living Room Length: 12'10"
  • Living Room Width: 12'9"
  • Living Room Level: Main
Additional Rooms
  • Addl Room 5 Length: 13'
  • Addl Room 5 Width: 10'6"
  • Addl Room 5 Name: Tandem bed
  • Addl Room 5 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 6 Name: Storage rm
  • Addl Room 6 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 6 Length: 15'
  • Addl Room 6 Width: 8'9"
  • Addl Room 7 Name: Upstair ki
  • Addl Room 7 Level: Upper
  • Addl Room 7 Length: 13'
  • Addl Room 7 Width: 10'6"

Rental

Rent Information
  • Lease: No

Property History for 617 Ridge Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 15, 2023

Sold

MRED #11864809

$125,000—
Sep 14, 2023

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202304761

$125,000—
Sep 6, 2023

Sold

MRED #11864809

$150,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/15/2023

Sold

MRED #11864809

$125,000
09/14/2023

Sold

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202304761

$125,000
09/06/2023

Sold

MRED #11864809

$150,000

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

Public records

617 Ridge Street

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

1,856 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,856 SqFt

Lot Size

7,841 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1890

Schools near 617 Ridge Street

This home is within Galena Community Unit School District 120.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Galena Elementary and Middle School
PublicPK to 8

Galena Middle School
Public5 to 8

Galena High School
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 617 Ridge Street, Galena, IL 61036
$125,000
3
1,856
7,840
$130,000
3
1,424
8,712
$65,000
–
–
–
10,019
$17,000
–
–
–
4,356
–
–
–
–
7,841
$205,000
5
5
3,570
–

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