Welcome to your own private countryside retreat where nearly five acres of rolling land meet a beautifully maintained five-bedroom, three-bath home brimming with character and modern updates. This stately property has been lovingly cared for throughout the years, offering the perfect blend of rural charm and everyday convenience. Step inside to discover a spacious layout featuring main-floor laundry off the kitchen and one of the home's most unique treasures - a 6x6 belvedere lookout tower, added in 2016, delivering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Recent upgrades provide peace of mind, including a new roof, gutters, and soffits, a 2016 furnace, 2025 air conditioner, double-hung windows and doors replaced in 2015, updated drain lines, a 2025 well pump, and a 2026 pressure tank. Outside, the possibilities are endless. A generous 50x60 machine shed offers abundant storage for equipment and toys, with half currently generating $200 monthly rental income from a local farmer. You'll also find a large corn crib, a cement slab from a former cattle barn, an additional slab perfect for an above-ground pool, and two external hydrants - one still active at the barn. A detached 2.5-car garage sits conveniently beside the home, completing this exceptional package. Located minutes from Waterworks Park, Morrison High School, and Sullivan's Foods, this remarkable property truly has it all. Schedule your private showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1862Year Built
4.76 acresLot Size
$155Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Kathleen Suehl• Windmill Real Estate
Bought with Monica Laufenberg• Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies REALTORS
Est. $2,969 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 17331 Hillside Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12669375
Jul 17, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$384,000
$155/sq ft
Jul 9, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 7, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
Jun 5, 2026
Listed (Active)
$384,900
$155/sq ft
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #QC4015721
Aug 6, 2021
Listing Removed
—
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,583 (+10.4%)
$15,120 + $59,542
$74,662
2024
$4,150 (+9.2%)
$13,784 + $54,282
$68,066
2023
$3,799 (+7.8%)
$12,549 + $49,419
$61,968
2022
$3,524 (+2.6%)
$11,654 + $45,894
$57,548
2021
$3,433 (−3.4%)
$11,412 + $44,941
$56,353
2020
$3,555 (−7.1%)
$11,628 + $45,793
$57,421
2019
$3,826 (−12.3%)
$12,947 + $47,415
$60,362
2018
$4,362 (+6.4%)
$12,889 + $47,203
$60,092
2017
$4,100 (+4.4%)
$12,381 + $45,344
$57,725
2016
$3,929 (−2.5%)
$11,942 + $43,735
$55,677
2015
$4,031 (−3.7%)
$11,986 + $43,897
$55,883
2013
$4,184
$12,233 + $45,139
$57,372
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
207,563
Year renovated
2015
Sq. Ft.
2,480
Year built
1862
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Whiteside County
APN
0804400003
Parking Spaces
3
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Apr 27, 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.