Iconic Belvidere brick home on . 8 acres zoned AG; ready for outbuildings and/or animals, on the corner near Boone County Fairgrounds. Main floor master bedroom. Full bathroom on first floor. Upper level has 3 bedrooms and 1/2 bathroom. Formal living and dining rooms. Wood burning fireplace in living room. Some hardwood floors. Convenient location to schools, park, shopping, and I/90. And lots of room to build a garage. Boiler rebuilt in winter of 2016/2017, New septic 2016.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.8 acresLot Size
Listed by Angie Wait• Keller Williams Realty Signature
Bought with NON-NWIAR Member• NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS?
Iconic Belvidere brick home on . 8 acres zoned AG; ready for outbuildings and/or animals, on the corner near Boone County Fairgrounds. Main floor master bedroom. Full bathroom on first floor. Upper level has 3 bedrooms and 1/2 bathroom. Formal living and dining rooms. Wood burning fireplace in living room. Some hardwood floors. Convenient location to schools, park, shopping, and I/90. And lots of room to build a garage. Boiler rebuilt in winter of 2016/2017, New septic 2016.
NWIAR #201801645
Jun 13, 2018
Sold
$114,000
Apr 6, 2018
Listed
$119,900
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,817 (+3.9%)
$9,487 + $47,632
$57,119
2024
$3,673 (−4.8%)
$9,487 + $47,632
$57,119
2023
$3,858 (+8.9%)
$9,487 + $42,550
$52,037
2022
$3,544 (+14.4%)
$14,677 + $36,293
$50,970
2021
$3,098 (+0.6%)
$14,677 + $33,039
$47,716
2020
$3,081 (+2.2%)
$14,677 + $27,769
$42,446
2019
$3,013 (−23.5%)
$15,572 + $24,634
$40,206
2018
$3,941 (+3.4%)
$15,572 + $25,530
$41,102
2017
$3,814 (−3.6%)
$16,375 + $25,442
$41,817
2016
$3,957 (+0.4%)
$16,109 + $25,459
$41,568
2014
$3,943 (+3.6%)
$20,860 + $19,000
$39,860
2013
$3,805
$20,860 + $19,000
$39,860
Tax history for 8470 Fairgrounds Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,817 (+3.9%)
$9,487 + $47,632
$57,119
2024
$3,673 (−4.8%)
$9,487 + $47,632
$57,119
2023
$3,858 (+8.9%)
$9,487 + $42,550
$52,037
2022
$3,544 (+14.4%)
$14,677 + $36,293
$50,970
2021
$3,098 (+0.6%)
$14,677 + $33,039
$47,716
2020
$3,081 (+2.2%)
$14,677 + $27,769
$42,446
2019
$3,013 (−23.5%)
$15,572 + $24,634
$40,206
2018
$3,941 (+3.4%)
$15,572 + $25,530
$41,102
2017
$3,814 (−3.6%)
$16,375 + $25,442
$41,817
2016
$3,957 (+0.4%)
$16,109 + $25,459
$41,568
2014
$3,943 (+3.6%)
$20,860 + $19,000
$39,860
2013
$3,805
$20,860 + $19,000
$39,860
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.8 Acres
Year renovated
1975
Sq. Ft.
1,800
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Boone County
APN
05-23-326-038
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 12, 2026.
A-1
Agricultural Preservation Area District
The agricultural preservation area district is intended to maintain, enhance, and conserve prime agricultural soils and historically farmed soils, to protect sensitive natural features, and to prevent the uncontrolled, uneconomical spread of nonagricultural development, which results in excessive costs to the county for the provision of essential public services.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Winery & vineyard
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Brick
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.8
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,957
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Belvidere 100
Elementary School: Seth Whitman Elem
Middle Or Junior School: Belvidere Central Middle
High School: Belvidere North
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,800
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.8 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Boone County
APN: 05-23-326-038
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Seth Whitman Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Belvidere Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Belvidere North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
6/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$224,000 – $271,000
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