Enjoy Country Living?? Then you need to look at this raised ranch home with a walk out basement situated on 1.5 Surveyed Acres. There is an extra 36.972 Acres available for purchase at $180k if you want more Land? There is well, septic and natural gas to the home. A Radon Mitigation system is already in place. The home is Not in a flood plain and seller has a new Flood Evaluation certificate. The seller was on the budget plan and was paying $83 per month for gas. The appliances stay and are in as is condition. The yard is fenced. All inspections and Appraisal are complete. What are you waiting for?? Location, Location, Location
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
1.5 acresLot Size
$189Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Debra Brown• Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies REALTORS
Bought with • Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies REALTORS
Enjoy Country Living?? Then you need to look at this raised ranch home with a walk out basement situated on 1.5 Surveyed Acres. There is an extra 36.972 Acres available for purchase at $180k if you want more Land? There is well, septic and natural gas to the home. A Radon Mitigation system is already in place. The home is Not in a flood plain and seller has a new Flood Evaluation certificate. The seller was on the budget plan and was paying $83 per month for gas. The appliances stay and are in as is condition. The yard is fenced. All inspections and Appraisal are complete. What are you waiting for?? Location, Location, Location
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,635 (−1.3%)
$7,616 + $57,615
$65,231
2024
$2,670 (+0.4%)
$7,106 + $53,572
$60,678
2023
$2,660 (+8.0%)
$6,575 + $49,567
$56,142
2022
$2,464 (+2.2%)
$6,028 + $40,435
$46,463
2021
$2,412 (−7.8%)
$5,884 + $39,468
$45,352
2020
$2,617 (−2.0%)
$2,188 + $40,853
$43,041
2019
$2,670 (+135.3%)
$2,185 + $40,788
$42,973
2018
$1,135
$2,123 + $29,937
$32,060
Tax history for 5879 Schafer Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,635 (−1.3%)
$7,616 + $57,615
$65,231
2024
$2,670 (+0.4%)
$7,106 + $53,572
$60,678
2023
$2,660 (+8.0%)
$6,575 + $49,567
$56,142
2022
$2,464 (+2.2%)
$6,028 + $40,435
$46,463
2021
$2,412 (−7.8%)
$5,884 + $39,468
$45,352
2020
$2,617 (−2.0%)
$2,188 + $40,853
$43,041
2019
$2,670 (+135.3%)
$2,185 + $40,788
$42,973
2018
$1,135
$2,123 + $29,937
$32,060
*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
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.53 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,344
Year built
1975
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Whiteside County
APN
0122400023
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
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Agricultural District
The purpose of the agricultural district is to preserve, to the greatest extent possible, the agricultural base of the county. This is to be accomplished by limiting the allowable and conditional uses and also through the use of the LESA program when considering proposed changes to other zoning classifications.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Educational/school
Kennel
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached, Guest Parking, Other
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms (Total): 4
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bathrooms (Half): 1
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
Room 1 Half Bathrooms: 1
Room 1 Area: 1170
Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 1 Type: Main Level
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 2 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 2 Area: 0
Room 2 Type: Upper Level
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Full Bathrooms: 1
Room 3 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 3 Area: 1170
Room 3 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 3 Type: Basement Level
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 4 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 4 Area: 0
Room 4 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 4 Type: Additional Level
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Type: Master Bedroom
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Type: Bedroom 2
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Type: Bedroom 3
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Type: Bedroom 4
Room 9 Information
Room 9 Type: Living Room
Room 10 Information
Room 10 Type: Great Room
Room 11 Information
Room 11 Type: Kitchen
Room 12 Information
Room 12 Type: Den/Office
Room 13 Information
Room 13 Type: Laundry
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Gas, Forced Air, Gas Water Heater, Central