8740 Marengo Rd is a 1,573 square foot house on a 1.63 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Garden Prairie data, we estimate the home's value is $241,702.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
1.63 acresLot Size
$154Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$241,702
$3,000 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 8740 Marengo Rd
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,637 (−8.4%)
$11,051 + $64,140
$75,191
2024
$5,064 (+8.7%)
$11,051 + $64,140
$75,191
2023
$4,661 (+11.5%)
$11,051 + $60,849
$71,900
2022
$4,179 (+10.8%)
$14,384 + $48,231
$62,615
2021
$3,772 (−2.9%)
$14,384 + $43,019
$57,403
2020
$3,886 (+7.1%)
$14,384 + $37,808
$52,192
2019
$3,628 (+6.1%)
$14,384 + $36,710
$51,094
2018
$3,421 (+12.6%)
$14,384 + $29,579
$43,963
2017
$3,038 (+5.0%)
$14,456 + $25,314
$39,770
2016
$2,893 (+6.8%)
$14,384 + $22,995
$37,379
2014
$2,710 (−0.9%)
$14,384 + $19,648
$34,032
2013
$2,735
$14,384 + $21,037
$35,421
Tax history for 8740 Marengo Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,637 (−8.4%)
$11,051 + $64,140
$75,191
2024
$5,064 (+8.7%)
$11,051 + $64,140
$75,191
2023
$4,661 (+11.5%)
$11,051 + $60,849
$71,900
2022
$4,179 (+10.8%)
$14,384 + $48,231
$62,615
2021
$3,772 (−2.9%)
$14,384 + $43,019
$57,403
2020
$3,886 (+7.1%)
$14,384 + $37,808
$52,192
2019
$3,628 (+6.1%)
$14,384 + $36,710
$51,094
2018
$3,421 (+12.6%)
$14,384 + $29,579
$43,963
2017
$3,038 (+5.0%)
$14,456 + $25,314
$39,770
2016
$2,893 (+6.8%)
$14,384 + $22,995
$37,379
2014
$2,710 (−0.9%)
$14,384 + $19,648
$34,032
2013
$2,735
$14,384 + $21,037
$35,421
*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: 384
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Construction Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,573
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,343
Building Sq. Ft: 2,735
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: 21-44-4 PT W 1/2 NE-BEG SE COR,W 182' N 389.5' E 182' S 389.5' TO POB PER 9 52 8740 MARENGO RD 182 X 389.5
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 624
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 71,003
Municipality Name: BONUS
Acres: 1.63
Depth Footage: 389.5
Front Footage: 182
Zoning Code: A-1
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED LOTS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: BONUS
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,573
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1.63 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Boone County
APN: 06-21-200-004
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Seth Whitman Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 4.7mi
6/10
Belvidere Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.6mi
5/10
Belvidere North High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi
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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Historical weather
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In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$230,000 – $278,000
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