5+ acres Zoned A1, bring your horses! All brick ranch with over 2,000 square ft., large kitchen, family room with fireplace, 1st floor laundry room, plus a finished walk out lower level with kitchenette and 2 additional fireplaces. 3 season porch. Attached 2+ car garage, plus a 30x40 insulated detached garage with water and 45x26 pole barn and pastures. Are you a first time home buyer? You may be eligible for up to 3% in closing cost assistance! Visit HomePath. com for details. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property.
Vacant landProperty Type
1976Year Built
5.09 acresLot Size
$84,764Price/Acres
5 car garageParking
Listed by Debbie Carlson
Bought with Pat Betlinski• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09358446
Redfin Estimate
$431,447
$206K since sold in August 2020$0 since September
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Market trends in 61038, IL
Last updated September 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-list price
94.4%
+0.5% MoM
Median sale price
$680K
$501K MoM
Avg. days on market
20d
63 days MoM
Recently sold homes
1
0 MoM
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Sale history for 7888 Marengo Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Aug 28, 2020
Sold
$225,000
$77/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09358446
Dec 30, 2016
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$185,155
$63/sq ft
Oct 20, 2016
Pending
—
Oct 20, 2016
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Oct 18, 2016
Listing Removed
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Oct 4, 2016
Listed (New)
$184,900
$63/sq ft
+15
5+ acres Zoned A1, bring your horses! All brick ranch with over 2,000 square ft., large kitchen, family room with fireplace, 1st floor laundry room, plus a finished walk out lower level with kitchenette and 2 additional fireplaces. 3 season porch. Attached 2+ car garage, plus a 30x40 insulated detached garage with water and 45x26 pole barn and pastures. Are you a first time home buyer? You may be eligible for up to 3% in closing cost assistance! Visit HomePath. com for details. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property.
NWIAR #201606034
Dec 30, 2016
Sold
$185,155
$63/sq ft
Oct 4, 2016
Listed
$184,900
$63/sq ft
+15
5+ acres Zoned A1, bring your horses! All brick ranch with over 2,000 square ft. , large kitchen, family room with fireplace, 1st floor laundry room, plus a finished walk out lower level with kitchenette and 2 additional fireplaces. 3 season porch. Attached 2+ car garage, plus a 30x40 insulated detached garage with water and 45x26 pole barn and pastures. Are you a first time home buyer? You may be eligible for up to 3% in closing cost assistance! Visit www. HomePath.com for details. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06684404
Jan 29, 2008
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,310 (−0.6%)
$9,101 + $111,945
$121,046
2024
$8,362 (+8.5%)
$9,101 + $111,945
$121,046
2023
$7,705 (+11.1%)
$9,041 + $105,779
$114,820
2022
$6,936 (−8.7%)
$12,319 + $87,281
$99,600
2021
$7,599 (−9.6%)
$11,693 + $79,060
$90,753
2020
$8,405 (+4.9%)
$30,285 + $68,783
$99,068
2019
$8,016 (+4.0%)
$30,285 + $67,242
$97,527
2018
$7,704 (+9.9%)
$30,285 + $55,209
$85,494
2017
$7,008 (+14.7%)
$30,436 + $47,222
$77,658
2016
$6,110 (+15.6%)
$30,285 + $46,987
$77,272
2014
$5,286 (−0.8%)
$30,285 + $35,387
$65,672
2013
$5,328
$30,284 + $38,022
$68,306
Tax history for 7888 Marengo Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,310 (−0.6%)
$9,101 + $111,945
$121,046
2024
$8,362 (+8.5%)
$9,101 + $111,945
$121,046
2023
$7,705 (+11.1%)
$9,041 + $105,779
$114,820
2022
$6,936 (−8.7%)
$12,319 + $87,281
$99,600
2021
$7,599 (−9.6%)
$11,693 + $79,060
$90,753
2020
$8,405 (+4.9%)
$30,285 + $68,783
$99,068
2019
$8,016 (+4.0%)
$30,285 + $67,242
$97,527
2018
$7,704 (+9.9%)
$30,285 + $55,209
$85,494
2017
$7,008 (+14.7%)
$30,436 + $47,222
$77,658
2016
$6,110 (+15.6%)
$30,285 + $46,987
$77,272
2014
$5,286 (−0.8%)
$30,285 + $35,387
$65,672
2013
$5,328
$30,284 + $38,022
$68,306
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 2,086
Basement Finish: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 8
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Ranch
Construction Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,938
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,086
Building Sq. Ft: 4,782
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: 20-44-4 PT NE BEG 261' W SE COR N214' W 100.22' N 453' W 300.99' S 667 ' TO POB 7888 MARENGO RD
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 5
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 1,810
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 221,720
Municipality Name: BONUS
Acres: 5.09
Zoning Code: A-1
County Use Description: FARM HOME/DWELL
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Well
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: BONUS
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,938
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5.09 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1976
Year Renovated: 1986
County: Boone County
APN: 06-20-200-005
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Seth Whitman Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 3.9mi
6/10
Belvidere Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.8mi
5/10
Belvidere North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
6/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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 102° 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
$410,000 – $497,000
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