STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS home that is truly considered a higgen gem. This must-see home is nestled on 10.331 acres and boasts all the amenities that one would want in a forever home. On the exterior, it offers a pristine, parklike setting. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms on the main level with excellent views located in every room. New CORETEC flooring throughout the dining room, living room, and the third bedroom. The basement offers a lot of finish as well including a family room, 2 more non-conforming bedrooms/rooms, and a toilet, as well as lots of storage areas. Exterior is maintenance free with vinyl siding and a long-lasting metal roof that resembles architectural shingles. The attached garage has steel on the ceiling and has a floor drain. The detached garage shed is 36 wide by 30 deep and has 100 amp service with 2 more garage doors. Please note that the stuff in garage does not go with the sale of the property. The main level of the home offers 8 foot side walls, with vaulted ceilings in the main area of the house. It is noted that the property used to be two separate tracts with the front tract being the house and 5.215 acres and the back tract being 5.116 acres. They have since been combined. It is noted that one could (potentially) subdivide the property and live in the front 5 acres M.O.L. and then sell off the back 5 acres M.O.L. to someone else so they could build a house there as well. Appliances that are included in the sale in as-is condition are as follows: freezer, washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, and microwave. The home is a partial walkout house with various concrete and pavers. This all-metal home boasts 10" floor joists and has a central vac system. Well and septic services. Electrical in the main house is 200 amp service. HVAC is Geothermal which offers ultra efficiency. Two water heaters means one for regular, and one for the geothermal. Water softener is located in basement as well. The partial walkout offers a landscaped wall to the the timber. BACK YARD is to die for! SO MANY MATURE TREES and woodlike setting; even a creek goes through part of the property. Solid 6 panel oak doors and Anderson thermal pane casement windows. Beautiful Schrock Handcrafterd Cabinetry in the kitchen. Schrock brand cabinets are Amish-inspired handcrafted cabinetry. Custom window coverings. Some of the trim in the house came from wood customized on the property. Custom hutch located in the dining room. Garage doors are from CHI. Radon mitigation system is in tact. Soffit lights showcase the property. Concrete driveway from Garden Plain Road all the way up to the house. Well and septic services allow you to save money on not having to do those utilities that you are doing in town. Also this home has GEOTHERMAL HVAC which provides extremely efficient ComEd bills throughout the entirety of the year. This home truly is a must-see property and it will NOT disappoint. Listing agent is a realtor in the states of Iowa and Illinois. Measurements and all details of the listing must be verified by buyer and/or buyer's agent. Seller is requesting 24 hour notice to view the property. Seller is requesting that Preapproved buyers only schedule showings on the property (or proof of funds). Contact your favorite local realtor to show you this property today! It will check ALL of your boxes....and then some!!!!! Owner is a licensed real estate agent in the states of Iowa and Illinois.
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
10.33 acresLot Size
$255Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by David Olsen• Keller Williams Legacy Group
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Market trends in 61270, IL
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-List Price
97.9%
0.5% MoM
Median sale price
$155K
$8K MoM
Avg. days on market
43d
32 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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7 MoM
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Rental estimate
Est. $2,950 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 12719 Gardenplain Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #100000050
Mar 13, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$420,000
$255/sq ft
Jan 30, 2026
Pending
—
Dec 22, 2025
Listed (Active)
$449,900
$273/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 19, 2025
Sold
$300,000
$182/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,773 (+9.8%)
$20,928 + $84,164
$105,092
2024
$6,167 (+8.5%)
$19,079 + $76,729
$95,808
2023
$5,682 (+7.2%)
$17,370 + $69,855
$87,225
2022
$5,299 (+2.5%)
$16,131 + $64,873
$81,004
2021
$5,172 (−3.3%)
$15,796 + $63,526
$79,322
2020
$5,347 (−7.7%)
$16,095 + $64,730
$80,825
2019
$5,796 (−3.4%)
$18,753 + $67,022
$85,775
2018
$5,998 (+6.5%)
$18,669 + $66,722
$85,391
2017
$5,630 (+4.5%)
$17,934 + $64,094
$82,028
2016
$5,388 (−2.5%)
$17,297 + $61,819
$79,116
2015
$5,528 (−9.6%)
$17,361 + $62,049
$79,410
2013
$6,113
$17,719 + $63,329
$81,048
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Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10.33 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,892
Year built
1999
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Whiteside County
APN
0811451004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 6, 2026.
A-1
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Educational/school
Kennel
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 2
Parking Features: Additional Parking
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Master Bath YN: Yes
Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
# of Bedrooms Possible: 3
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 10
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 9
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 13 x 15
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 9
Flooring: Linoleum
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 17 x 16
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Main
Dimensions: 18 x 15
Flooring: Carpet
Additional Rooms Information
Basement: Other
Basement Sq. Ft.: 1,645
Exterior
Building Information
Living Area Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,645
Age: 21-25 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
Roof: Metal
Foundation Details: Other
Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 4,935
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 1 Story
Lower Sq Ft: 1645
Main Sq Ft: 1645
Ownership: Fee Simple
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 4,935
Total Sq Ft: 3,290
Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 0
Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 0
Parcel Number: 0811451004
Lot Information
Dimensions: 10
Lot Size: 10+ Acres
Lot Size Source: Owner
Lot Features: Sloped
Zoning: R1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,166
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Exemptions: Other
Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Geothermal
Cooling: Geothermal
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: 1
Elementary School: SouthsidSc
Middle Or Junior School District: 1
Middle Or Junior School: MorrisnJHS
High School District: 1
High School: MorrisnHS
Location Information
Township: Union Grove
Corporate Limits: MORR5
Directions: In between Morrison and Fulton, located on Garden Plain Road.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,892
Stories: —
Lot Size: 10.33 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1999
Year Renovated: —
County: Whiteside County
APN: 0811451004
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 6, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: No
Possession: Closing
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Schools
Northside School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 2.0mi
Morrison Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
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Morrison High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
1/10
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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 103° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$430,000 – $521,000
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