1 ACRE WEBER RD CORRIDOR | HIGH VISIBILITY | FLEXIBLE USE POTENTIAL Rare opportunity to own approximately 1 acre with direct frontage along Weber Rd in unincorporated Will County. The property is positioned along a secondary side road, creating added separation and a unique layout rarely found along major corridors. The existing structure, a former schoolhouse converted to residential use, sits toward the front of the lot, allowing for substantial usable rear yard space-ideal for a variety of potential uses. This property is well suited for contractors, small business owners, live/work setups, storage, or long-term investment as the surrounding Weber Rd corridor continues to evolve. Buyer to verify zoning, access, and permitted uses with Will County. High-visibility location with strong exposure and easy access to surrounding areas. Property is being sold as-is with immediate possession available.
Rockdale Junction, located between Illinois Route 53 and the Des Plaines River, is a residential and industrial Crest Hill neighborhood with rail-side grit and river-edge calm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 53 frontage near the Rockdale Metra station, where warehouses, service bays, and corner counters set a workday rhythm. Low-slung mid-century houses and compact blocks sit alongside big-box industrial buildings and long freight lines. River-adjacent paths and open green pockets shape a more outdoorsy cadence at the edges. Local staples like Merichka’s Restaurant, the Rialto Square Theatre, and the Joliet Area Historical Museum anchor nearby culture beyond the tracks.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
First-floor full bathroom
Unfinished full basement
Nine total rooms
Bedrooms
Six bedrooms total
Master bedroom on the main level (12 x 19)
Five additional bedrooms on the second level (approx. 9 x 13, 10 x 11, 10 x 11, 10 x 10, 10 x 10)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Main-level kitchen (11 x 16)
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Heating & cooling
Radiator heating
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Approximately 1.0–1.99 acre lot
Lot dimensions: 183.3 x 194.6 x 183.3 x 194.5
Interstate access nearby
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two stories
Fee simple ownership
Property rehabbed in 1980
Built over 100 years ago
Brick construction
Construction
Brick exterior
Utilities
Well water
Septic tank
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Located in an unincorporated area of Lockport; directions: From I-55, Exit 263 Weber Rd, south 4 miles, property on right across from Menards.
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The A-1 zoning district is primarily intended to help accommodate, promote and preserve agriculture and farming as economically desirable businesses and a key determinant of the county's rural character, while also respecting the property rights of farmers.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Winery & vineyard
Community / recreation center
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
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
3/10 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
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lockport, IL • 60441
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Redfin Estimate for 17104 Weber Rd
$326,418
$13K under list price of $339K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $303K to $400K.