980 S Bell School Rd

3,330 Sq. Ft.
$86 / Sq. Ft.
3,330
Sq. Ft.
$86
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to this well cared for ranch style home within close proximity to everything you need! This property has agricultural zoning! There is farmland to the south of this home. The home is sitting on a 1/2+ acre lot with a fenced in back yard. There is an attached, extra deep 2.5 car garage and a seperate 1 car garage. The baths, flooring, and interior doors have all been updated. Most of the windows in the home have been replaced. This home has a great floor plan with large rooms and hardwood...Welcome to this well cared for ranch style home within close proximity to everything you need! This property has agricultural zoning! There is farmland to the south of this home. The home is sitting on a 1/2+ acre lot with a fenced in back yard. There is an attached, extra deep 2.5 car garage and a seperate 1 car garage. The baths, flooring, and interior doors have all been updated. Most of the windows in the home have been replaced. This home has a great floor plan with large rooms and hardwood floors. The kitchen, dining, living room and front foyer are all open to each other which makes it nice for entertaining. The living room and dining area have large bowed windows to let in lots of natural light! The kitchen has modern stainless steel appliances, a large pantry closet with sliding doors, lots of cabinetry and a butcher block "breakfast" bar. There is a large partially finished rec-room in the basement, 2 bonus rooms, a crawl space and utility area. The well pump was replaced in 2024. The furnace was new in 2014. A large, well built shed was added to the back yard in 2023 for extra storage. There are 2 porch decks, with one at the front door and the other at the back door overlooking the back yard. There are 2 laundry areas with one in the basement and the other in the attached garage (along the wall shared with the kitchen). There are ceiling fans in the kitchen, living room and 2 bedrooms. The smallest bedroom is currently used as an office. Don't forget to bring the chickens when you move in!
  1. Listed by Leann Sackett • Keller Williams Realty Signature
    P: (815)-558-0731 C: (815)-558-0731 realtyleann@gmail.com

Property Details for 980 South Bell School Road

Style
Ranch
Garage
3.0
Garage Type/Driveway
Attached, Detached, Garage Remote/Opener
LISTING UPDATED: 06/19/2026 11:51 AM

Property Details for 980 South Bell School Road

StatusActive And Available
MLS #202603629
Days on Market1
Taxes$4,609 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeHouse / 1 Story
Year Built1971
Lot Size0.54 AC / 23,522 SF
CountyWinnebago County

Location

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Building Information for 980 South Bell School Road

Stories-Year Built1971Building Size-Lot Size0.54 AC / 23,522 SF

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Property Information for 980 South Bell School Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: ROCKFORD
  • State: IL
  • Zip: 61108
  • Geo Quality: 0.95
  • Geo Zoom Level: 18.0
  • Geo Address Line: 980 S Bell School Rd
  • Geo Primary City: Rockford
  • Geo Subdivision: IL
  • Geo Postal Code: 61108
  • Geo Match Code: 0
  • Geo Matched Method: 0
  • Address: 980 S Bell School Road
  • County: Winnebago County
  • Zip Code: 61108
  • Year Built: 1971
  • School District: Rockford 205
  • Elementary School 1: Cherry Valley Elementary
  • Middle School: Bernard W Flinn Middle
  • High School: Rockford East High
  • Township: Rockford
Taxes and HOA
  • HOA Fee: $0
  • Tax Year: 2025
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Acreage: 0.54
  • Property Type: Agriculture, City/Town, Country View
  • Road Frontage: City/Town, Hard Surface Road
  • Est Below Grade Fin SqFt: 1665
  • Est Main Sq. Ft.: 1665
  • Est Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 3330
  • Est Above Grade SqFt: 1665
Property and Assessments
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Type: House
Utilities
  • Water: Well
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Brick/Stone
  • General Features: County Taxes, Deck, Laundry 1st Floor, L.L. Finished Space, Main Floor Primary, Laundry Basement, Storage Shed, Fenced Yard
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Stove/Range Fuel: Gas
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 0
  • # Full Baths Upper Lvl: 0
  • # 1/2 Baths Upper Lvl: 0
  • # Full Baths Main Lvl: 2
  • # 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, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Appl Stay/Incl: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Sump Pump, Washer, Water Softener
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Countertop-Solid Surface, Radon Mitigation Active, Window Treatments
Room Information
Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Length: 13
  • Bedroom 2 Width: 12
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Length: 10
  • Bedroom 3 Width: 10
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Dining Room Length: 20
  • Dining Room Width: 13.8
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room
  • Family Room: No
  • Family Room Level: N/A
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Length: 15.9
  • Kitchen Width: 11.10
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Living Room Length: 17
  • Living Room Width: 15
  • Living Room Level: Main
Recreation Room
  • Rec Room Length: 26.3
  • Rec Room Width: 14.4
  • Rec Room: Yes
  • Rec Room Level: Lower
Additional Rooms
  • Addl Room 5 Length: 11
  • Addl Room 5 Width: 10
  • Addl Room 5 Name: Bonus Room
  • Addl Room 5 Level: Lower
  • Addl Room 6 Name: Storage
  • Addl Room 6 Level: Lower
  • Addl Room 6 Length: 9
  • Addl Room 6 Width: 8
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease: No

Property History for 980 South Bell School Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 18, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12682898

$285,000
Jun 17, 2026

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202603629

$285,000
Sep 21, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1498457894

$205,000

+17.1% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/18/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12682898

$285,000
06/17/2026

Listed (Active)

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202603629

$285,000
09/21/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1498457894

$205,000

+17.1% / yr

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

Public Records for 980 South Bell School Road

Taxable ValueLand$7,789Additions$55,599Total$63,388
Tax Record2024$4,610 ($384 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,665 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,665 SqFtStories1Lot Size23,522 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1971ZoningAGRICULTURALCountyWINNEBAGOAPN12-26-253-011

Schools near 980 South Bell School Road

This home is within Rockford School District 205.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 3 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
White Swan Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Eisenhower Middle School
Public6 to 8

Guilford High School
Public9 to 12

Cherry Valley Elementary School
Public3 to 5

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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980 South Bell School Road is a single family home for sale in Rockford, IL 61108. This property was listed for sale on June 18, 2026 by Keller Williams Realty Signature, it's currently listed at $285,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on September 21, 2022. This listing's school district is Rockford School District 205. Nearby schools include White Swan Elementary School, Eisenhower Middle School and Guilford High School. 980 South Bell School Road is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 3,330 sqft single family home built in 1971.

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