Tired of neighbors? Welcome to this 15ac Farmette with 8 tillable acres and 6 outbuildings full of possibilities! Surrounded on 3 sides by Conservation District land, this home offers plenty of privacy with room to grow! On the South side of the parcel is a 40x60 pole barn with a front and side sliding door featuring a partial concrete floor plus electric and workshop area. Adjacent is a 4 stall animal barn and a corn crib/hay barn. On the North side of the parcel is a 25x70 cattle or horse barn with attached pasture, milk shed and 2 car extra deep detached garage with opener. The home features a main floor primary bedroom plus 3 additional bedrooms upstairs with new vinyl plank flooring and solid panel doors in some. Enormous finished storage space plus walk-in in one bedroom. Spacious kitchen/dining room space plus double doors to family room with walkout to concrete patio! Newer vinyl windows have lifetime warranty. Main floor laundry! 1 year home warranty provided to buyer. Furnace 2012, water softener 2018, roof 2019well pump 2021, septic 2022.
Single-familyProperty Type
15 acresLot Size
$218Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jacob Hagie• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck RE
Bought with Jacob Hagie• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck RE
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Market trends in 61008, IL
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
101.4%
+0.4% MoM
Median sale price
$285K
$15K MoM
Avg. days on market
9d
0 days MoM
Recently sold homes
98
15 MoM
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Sale history for 4868 Garden Prairie Rd
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11611657
Oct 14, 2022
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$286,000
$180/sq ft
Aug 26, 2022
Pending
—
Aug 23, 2022
Listed (Active)
$284,900
$180/sq ft
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Tired of neighbors? Welcome to this 15ac farmette with 8 tillable acres and 6 outbuildings full of possibilities! Surrounded on 3 sides by Conservation District land, this home offers plenty of privacy with room to grow! On the South side of the parcel is a 40x60 pole barn with a front and side sliding door featuring a partial concrete floor plus electric and workshop area. Adjacent is a 4 stall animal barn and a corn crib/hay barn. On the North side of the parcel is a 25x70 cattle or horse barn with attached pasture, milk shed and 2 car extra deep detached garage with opener. The home features a main floor primary bedroom plus 3 additional bedrooms upstairs with new vinyl plank flooring and solid panel doors in some. Enormous finished storage space plus walk-in in one bedroom. Spacious kitchen/dining room space plus double doors to family room with walkout to concrete patio! Newer vinyl windows have lifetime warranty. Main floor laundry! 1 year home warranty provided to buyer. Furnace 2012, water softener 2018, roof 2019, well pump 2021, septic 2022.
NWIAR #202205642
Oct 14, 2022
Sold
$286,000
$180/sq ft
Aug 23, 2022
Listed
$284,900
$180/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08882462
Aug 30, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jun 10, 2015
Price Changed
*
May 12, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Apr 22, 2015
Contingent
—
Apr 6, 2015
Listed (New)
*
Public Records
Oct 6, 2009
Sold
$160,000
$101/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,931 (+4.6%)
$15,876 + $70,674
$86,550
2024
$5,670 (+6.2%)
$15,876 + $70,674
$86,550
2023
$5,341 (+9.3%)
$15,300 + $62,937
$78,237
2022
$4,888 (+6.8%)
$18,110 + $51,559
$69,669
2021
$4,579 (+6.5%)
$17,202 + $47,463
$64,665
2019
$4,300 (+4.4%)
$16,808 + $41,546
$58,354
2018
$4,117 (+3.0%)
$16,127 + $34,946
$51,073
2017
$3,997 (+1.9%)
$15,900 + $33,934
$49,834
2016
$3,923 (−3.2%)
$15,564 + $32,778
$48,342
2014
$4,055 (+5.6%)
$15,149 + $33,094
$48,243
2013
$3,840
$16,688 + $30,730
$47,418
Tax history for 4868 Garden Prairie Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,931 (+4.6%)
$15,876 + $70,674
$86,550
2024
$5,670 (+6.2%)
$15,876 + $70,674
$86,550
2023
$5,341 (+9.3%)
$15,300 + $62,937
$78,237
2022
$4,888 (+6.8%)
$18,110 + $51,559
$69,669
2021
$4,579 (+6.5%)
$17,202 + $47,463
$64,665
2019
$4,300 (+4.4%)
$16,808 + $41,546
$58,354
2018
$4,117 (+3.0%)
$16,127 + $34,946
$51,073
2017
$3,997 (+1.9%)
$15,900 + $33,934
$49,834
2016
$3,923 (−3.2%)
$15,564 + $32,778
$48,342
2014
$4,055 (+5.6%)
$15,149 + $33,094
$48,243
2013
$3,840
$16,688 + $30,730
$47,418
*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
4
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
15 Acres
Year renovated
1975
Sq. Ft.
1,586
Year built
1904
Style
Vacant Land
County
Boone County
APN
08-11-200-003
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
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener, Gas Water Heater
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Sump Pump, Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Property Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Lot Size Acres: 15
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,879
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: 4
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,586
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 15 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1904
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Boone County
APN: 08-11-200-003
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Meehan Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 5.1mi
6/10
Belvidere South Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.4mi
5/10
Belvidere High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.3mi
3/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being 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
$329,000 – $398,000
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