Brand New roof 11/2019 ---5 acres, apple trees, grapes, lots of open living space - could be up to 6 bedrooms, main floor laundry, updated kitchen, 2 full baths on main floor, addition in 2009 has separate basement, furnace 2015, 48x96 building 2013, has electric and gravel floor, great potential , needs finishing work. Property will not pass FHA, RD, VA - conventional financing only
Single-familyProperty Type
1898Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$87Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Shawney Evans• Sauk Valley Properties LLC
Bought with Elizabeth Curtis• Swanson Real Estate
Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10502005
Redfin Estimate
$347,127
$2,127 since sold in November 2025$22K since August
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Market trends in 61031, IL
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
97.5%
+0.0% MoM
Median sale price
$215K
$64K MoM
Avg. days on market
35d
9 days MoM
Recently sold homes
5
1 MoM
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Sale history for 1487 Franklin Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Nov 10, 2025
Sold
$345,000
$86/sq ft
Public Records
May 5, 2020
Sold
$165,000
$41/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10502005
Apr 30, 2020
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$164,900
$41/sq ft
Mar 23, 2020
Pending (Contingent)
—
Jan 29, 2020
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Jan 25, 2020
Contingent
—
Jan 20, 2020
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Dec 28, 2019
Contingent
—
Oct 19, 2019
Price Changed
$164,900
$41/sq ft
Sep 19, 2019
Price Changed
$169,900
$42/sq ft
Aug 30, 2019
Listed (New)
$174,500
$43/sq ft
+16
Brand New roof 11/2019 ---5 acres, apple trees, grapes, lots of open living space - could be up to 6 bedrooms, main floor laundry, updated kitchen, 2 full baths on main floor, addition in 2009 has separate basement, furnace 2015, 48x96 building 2013, has electric and gravel floor, great potential , needs finishing work. Property will not pass FHA, RD, VA - conventional financing only
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,019 (+13.6%)
$26,394 + $76,514
$102,908
2024
$6,180 (+14.2%)
$22,951 + $66,534
$89,485
2023
$5,413 (+6.8%)
$19,957 + $57,856
$77,813
2022
$5,070 (+10.4%)
$18,309 + $53,079
$71,388
2021
$4,593 (+2.1%)
$11,641 + $52,877
$64,518
2020
$4,500 (+1.1%)
$11,302 + $51,337
$62,639
2019
$4,449 (+8.6%)
$10,973 + $49,842
$60,815
2018
$4,097 (+8.7%)
$10,450 + $47,469
$57,919
2017
$3,769 (−0.6%)
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
2016
$3,792 (−1.0%)
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
2015
$3,832 (+43.4%)
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
2014
$2,672
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
Tax history for 1487 Franklin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,019 (+13.6%)
$26,394 + $76,514
$102,908
2024
$6,180 (+14.2%)
$22,951 + $66,534
$89,485
2023
$5,413 (+6.8%)
$19,957 + $57,856
$77,813
2022
$5,070 (+10.4%)
$18,309 + $53,079
$71,388
2021
$4,593 (+2.1%)
$11,641 + $52,877
$64,518
2020
$4,500 (+1.1%)
$11,302 + $51,337
$62,639
2019
$4,449 (+8.6%)
$10,973 + $49,842
$60,815
2018
$4,097 (+8.7%)
$10,450 + $47,469
$57,919
2017
$3,769 (−0.6%)
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
2016
$3,792 (−1.0%)
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
2015
$3,832 (+43.4%)
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
2014
$2,672
$11,667 + $41,963
$53,630
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 2,006
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of 1/4 Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Frame
Property Information
Building Sq. Ft: 4,012
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: SEC:23 TWP:21 RNG:10 TRACT 3 IN NWQ PER PLAT OF SURVEY BK 0303-3820 DEED 0307-6233
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 217,800
Municipality Name: FRANKLIN GROVE
Acres: 5
County Use Description: IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL LOT
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,012
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1898
Year Renovated: —
County: Lee County
APN: 060923100007
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.7mi
6/10
Ashton-Franklin Center High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 6.2mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
June and 3.6 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$330,000 – $400,000
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