** Country Opportunity in the Erie School District - 2.84 Acres with Outbuildings & Endless Potential!** If you've been searching for a rural property with character, space, and upside-this farmette is ready for your vision. Situated on 2.84 acres in a highly desirable school district with convenient access to the interstate, this 1.5-story farmhouse offers a rare blend of location and opportunity. The home has been well maintained over the years, with a recently painted interior providing a clean starting point for your updates. The main level features a spacious mudroom equipped with laundry hookups, utility sink, furnace, water heater, and iron curtain system-ideal for country living. Inside, you'll find a generously sized kitchen with room for a formal dining table, a comfortable living room, an additional family room, and a large walk-in pantry. A main-floor bedroom and half bath add convenience and flexibility. Upstairs includes three bedrooms along with a full bathroom featuring a dedicated dressing room-offering space that's hard to find in similar properties. Outside, the property truly shines for those needing functional buildings. While older, the outbuildings remain usable and include a large barn, steel machine shed, corn crib, and a shed with lean-to. All structures are equipped with concrete flooring and electric service, making them suitable for hobby farming, storage, or workshop use. Adding even more charm and value, the acreage features apple and pear trees, offering seasonal harvests. This property will require work, but for the right buyer, it presents an excellent opportunity to build equity and create a customized rural retreat in a sought-after location. **Bring your ideas and make this farmette your own because properties like this don't come around often.**
Single-familyProperty Type
$74Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Caitlin Pruis• Kophamer & Blean Realty
Bought with Domini Buikema• Kophamer & Blean Realty
Est. $2,196 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 12228 Black Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12627789
Jun 8, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$125,000
$74/sq ft
Jun 5, 2026
Pending
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Apr 27, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
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RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #QC17196
Aug 6, 2021
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Aug 31, 2017
Sold
$92,000
$54/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 7, 2006
Sold
$103,947
$61/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$984 (+6.8%)
$8,736 + $8,951
$17,687
2024
$921 (+4.1%)
$8,024 + $8,222
$16,246
2023
$885 (−57.8%)
$7,622 + $7,810
$15,432
2022
$2,098 (+2.4%)
$7,219 + $34,723
$41,942
2021
$2,049 (+2.2%)
$6,963 + $33,491
$40,454
2020
$2,006 (+2.2%)
$7,266 + $32,132
$39,398
2019
$1,962 (−0.3%)
$7,114 + $31,459
$38,573
2018
$1,967 (−14.1%)
$6,979 + $30,860
$37,839
2017
$2,289 (+3.1%)
$6,852 + $30,296
$37,148
2016
$2,221 (+0.9%)
$6,674 + $29,508
$36,182
2015
$2,201 (+14.3%)
$6,539 + $28,912
$35,451
2013
$1,925
$6,937 + $30,670
$37,607
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2.84 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,736
Year built
1879
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Whiteside County
APN
1411300006
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 6, 2026.
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Agricultural District
The purpose of the agricultural district is to preserve, to the greatest extent possible, the agricultural base of the county. This is to be accomplished by limiting the allowable and conditional uses and also through the use of the LESA program when considering proposed changes to other zoning classifications.