What a setting, located on 20 acres. A winding circular driveway leads you back to this unique custom built home. The home is surrounded by trees and the outer perimeter is open land. An Outbuilding for lots of storage, boats, extra vehicles or a hobby shop. Attached oversize 2 car garage. First floor features a Great room in the center of the home, circular stairs leads you up to the library with sliders to the deck. Bedrooms are very spacious. Finished walk out lower level with full bath, family room with fireplace, office, recreation room and lots of storage. An actual bank vault is built in to the lower level. Come in a make this home your own retreat. Lots of ability to expand, remodel as you wish. Estate Sale this weekend.
Single-familyProperty Type
20 acresLot Size
$154Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Debbie Carlson• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck RE
Bought with Gregory Osen• Stateline Real Estate LLC
What a setting, located on 20 acres. A winding circular driveway leads you back to this unique custom built home. The home is surrounded by trees and the outer perimeter is open land. An Outbuilding for lots of storage, boats, extra vehicles or a hobby shop. Attached oversize 2 car garage. First floor features a Great room in the center of the home, circular stairs leads you up to the library with sliders to the deck. Bedrooms are very spacious. Finished walk out lower level with full bath, family room with fireplace, office, recreation room and lots of storage. An actual bank vault is built in to the lower level. Come in a make this home your own retreat. Lots of ability to expand, remodel as you wish.
NWIAR #202106991
Nov 23, 2021
Sold
$400,000
$102/sq ft
Oct 23, 2021
Listed
$399,900
$102/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,459 (+17.9%)
$28,339 + $142,572
$170,911
2024
$9,719 (+7.4%)
$28,339 + $142,572
$170,911
2023
$9,047 (+7.4%)
$28,439 + $108,285
$136,724
2022
$8,426 (+19.2%)
$31,052 + $88,054
$119,106
2021
$7,069 (−4.5%)
$29,802 + $74,005
$103,807
2020
$7,402 (+7.0%)
$29,802 + $68,385
$98,187
2019
$6,919 (+1.1%)
$29,260 + $68,385
$97,645
2018
$6,842 (+5.0%)
$28,321 + $59,394
$87,715
2017
$6,518 (−0.9%)
$28,047 + $56,302
$84,349
2016
$6,577 (+20.2%)
$27,545 + $56,022
$83,567
2014
$5,470 (+3.9%)
$27,029 + $41,908
$68,937
2013
$5,266
$27,002 + $41,908
$68,910
Tax history for 1996 Orth Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,459 (+17.9%)
$28,339 + $142,572
$170,911
2024
$9,719 (+7.4%)
$28,339 + $142,572
$170,911
2023
$9,047 (+7.4%)
$28,439 + $108,285
$136,724
2022
$8,426 (+19.2%)
$31,052 + $88,054
$119,106
2021
$7,069 (−4.5%)
$29,802 + $74,005
$103,807
2020
$7,402 (+7.0%)
$29,802 + $68,385
$98,187
2019
$6,919 (+1.1%)
$29,260 + $68,385
$97,645
2018
$6,842 (+5.0%)
$28,321 + $59,394
$87,715
2017
$6,518 (−0.9%)
$28,047 + $56,302
$84,349
2016
$6,577 (+20.2%)
$27,545 + $56,022
$83,567
2014
$5,470 (+3.9%)
$27,029 + $41,908
$68,937
2013
$5,266
$27,002 + $41,908
$68,910
*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
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
20 Acres
Year renovated
1982
Sq. Ft.
3,879
Year built
1972
Style
Vacant Land
County
Boone County
APN
03-33-300-004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 12, 2026.
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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
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2.5
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Electric
Interior Features
Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Electric 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
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,400
Property Features
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 20
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,402
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.: 3,879
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 20 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: 1982
County: Boone County
APN: 03-33-300-004
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
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Seth Whitman Elementary School
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Belvidere Central Middle School
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Belvidere North High School
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