Rare find in Boone County! 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom 2 story home on 5 acres with pole barn and pond. Wait until you see the huge family room with stone fireplace, perfect for all those family gatherings. Hardwood throughout house. Spare room can be used as 4th bedroom. Master bedroom has master bath with walk in closet. Awesome view out the back of the house as it overlooks pond, which is stocked with fish. Behind the pond is plenty of room with mature pine trees and currently has trails for walking or riding ATV's. On property is several apple trees. New gutters and siding. New furnace 11/21. Roof new in 2017. New well pump in 2017. 72' x 48' pole barn with concrete floor and doors on both ends. 1 year home warranty included.
Single-familyProperty Type
5 acresLot Size
$223Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Brian Bottcher• EXIT Realty Redefined Maurer Group
Bought with NON-NWIAR Member• NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS?
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Market trends in 61038, IL
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-List Price
98.7%
+4.9% MoM
Median sale price
$373K
$3K MoM
Avg. days on market
8d
4 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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1 MoM
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Sale history for 10281 Fruit Farm Rd
Date
Event
Price
NWIAR #202106795
Jan 31, 2022
Sold
$390,000
$173/sq ft
Oct 18, 2021
Listed
$399,000
$177/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08615442
Sep 12, 2014
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$220,000
$98/sq ft
Aug 25, 2014
Pending
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Jul 21, 2014
Price Changed (Price Change)
$245,000
$109/sq ft
May 15, 2014
Listed (New)
$265,900
$118/sq ft
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Incredible Setting & Awesome Home! Pond, 5 acres, 72X40 building with frnt and bck doors. 2 story colonial with traditional covered porch. Breath taking stone fireplace in family room. Eat-in kitchen overlooking pond and tree filled lawn. Hardwood floors in bedrooms. Parquet in Kit. Formal Lrm, Drm comination. Home warranty. Ag zoning. Low Boone County tax rate. Close to I-90.
*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
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
1992
Sq. Ft.
2,249
Year built
1992
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Boone County
APN
08-11-300-005
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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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
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener, Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Sump Pump, Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Brick
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: 5
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $8,475
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Belvidere 100
Elementary School: Meehan Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Belvidere South Middle
High School: Belvidere High
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,249
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1992
Year Renovated: 1992
County: Boone County
APN: 08-11-300-005
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Meehan Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 4.7mi
6/10
Belvidere South Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.9mi
5/10
Belvidere High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.9mi
3/10
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 67-74% chance 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
1% 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
$478,000 – $578,000
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