Newly updated ranch home on 1 acre with beautiful country views outside of Polo! This property offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a gorgeous Quartz countertop kitchen! Kitchen has all new stainless appliances that will stay, island, all new cabinets, all new countertops, pantry and double stainless sink. Flooring is brand new throughout this home! All 3 bedrooms have spacious closet space. Nice master bedroom has large master bath with whirlpool tub, double sinks, new shower and doors, new lighting, new cabinet and walk in closet. Living room has new flooring, pellet/corn burning stove and sliders out to the large, newly stained 2 tiered deck! Guest bath has new vanity, flooring and new skylite. Convenient 1st floor laundry room is off the kitchen and washer/dryer will stay. Extra bonus room off the garage could be your new favorite place! It has new carpeting, paint and brand new space heater for a mancave, rec room, sun room or whatever you can think of! Spacious full basement with 2nd kitchen and storage room. 2.0 car garage with plenty of place to work on projects! 6 month old Simplicity rider mower and snow plow attachment goes with the house. Property has fruit trees in the side yard, extra 1.5 storage garage and a shed with fencing perfect for a chicken coop. Generator at the back of the home off the deck. Not many homes available like this! Come take a look!
Single-familyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
$182Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Mark True• Re/Max of Rock Valley
Bought with LYNN EPPING• CHOICE REALTY OF FREEPORT LLC
Newly updated ranch home on 1 acre with beautiful country views outside of Polo! This property offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a gorgeous Quartz countertop kitchen! Kitchen has all new stainless appliances that will stay, island, all new cabinets, all new countertops, pantry and double stainless sink. Flooring is brand new throughout this home! All 3 bedrooms have spacious closet space. Nice master bedroom has large master bath with whirlpool tub, double sinks, new shower and doors, new lighting, new cabinet and walk in closet. Living room has new flooring, pellet/corn burning stove and sliders out to the large, newly stained 2 tiered deck! Guest bath has new vanity, flooring and new skylite. Convenient 1st floor laundry room is off the kitchen and washer/dryer will stay. Extra bonus room off the garage could be your new favorite place! It has new carpeting, paint and brand new space heater for a mancave, rec room, sun room or whatever you can think of! Spacious full basement with 2nd kitchen and storage room. 2.0 car garage with plenty of place to work on projects! 6 month old Simplicity rider mower and snow plow attachment goes with the house. Property has fruit trees in the side yard, extra 1.5 storage garage and a shed with fencing perfect for a chicken coop. Generator at the back of the home off the deck. Not many homes available like this! Come take a look!
NWIAR #202202542
Jun 24, 2022
Sold
$225,000
$161/sq ft
Apr 29, 2022
Listed
$235,000
$168/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11210188
Sep 30, 2021
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$160,000
$114/sq ft
Sep 20, 2021
Pending (Active Under Contract (Do Not Show))
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Sep 8, 2021
Listed (Active)
$169,000
$121/sq ft
+28
Beautiful ranch home with large picture windows situated on 1 acre serene country setting, master bedroom with whirlpool tub, separate shower and walk-in closet, extra room perfect for a rec room, breezeway sunroom or man cave just off the oversized garage. Open the backyard-facing patio doors to the expansive 2 tier deck, apple orchard, enjoy sunset walks on rural tree-lined black-topped road. Generator, rear-yard storage garage and 2 workshops for the hobbyists/gardeners. Full basement with 2nd kitchen, close access to Rte 64, estate being conveyed AS IS.
Public Records
May 1, 2017
Sold
$106,200
$76/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08599828
Oct 30, 2014
Sold (MLS)
$111,000
$79/sq ft
Apr 28, 2014
Listed
$114,900
$82/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08381494
Nov 25, 2013
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$2,776 (+15.2%)
$6,685 + $28,740
$35,425
2023
$2,409 (+6.8%)
$6,235 + $26,807
$33,042
2022
$2,256 (+4.1%)
$5,705 + $24,528
$30,233
2021
$2,166
$5,307 + $22,817
$28,124
2020
$2,166 (+3.5%)
$5,213 + $22,414
$27,627
2019
$2,092 (−30.3%)
$5,000 + $21,500
$26,500
2018
$3,000 (+4.5%)
$5,000 + $21,500
$26,500
2017
$2,872 (+21.7%)
$4,178 + $32,406
$36,584
2016
$2,359 (+3.8%)
$4,080 + $31,646
$35,726
2015
$2,272 (+27.5%)
$4,000 + $31,025
$35,025
2013
$1,782
$3,430 + $31,546
$34,976
Tax history for 1961 N Evergreen Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$2,776 (+15.2%)
$6,685 + $28,740
$35,425
2023
$2,409 (+6.8%)
$6,235 + $26,807
$33,042
2022
$2,256 (+4.1%)
$5,705 + $24,528
$30,233
2021
$2,166
$5,307 + $22,817
$28,124
2020
$2,166 (+3.5%)
$5,213 + $22,414
$27,627
2019
$2,092 (−30.3%)
$5,000 + $21,500
$26,500
2018
$3,000 (+4.5%)
$5,000 + $21,500
$26,500
2017
$2,872 (+21.7%)
$4,178 + $32,406
$36,584
2016
$2,359 (+3.8%)
$4,080 + $31,646
$35,726
2015
$2,272 (+27.5%)
$4,000 + $31,025
$35,025
2013
$1,782
$3,430 + $31,546
$34,976
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
165 ft.
Lot depth
264 ft.
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Ogle County
APN
07-36-100-001
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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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 8, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Gravel
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener, Electric Water Heater
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Sump Pump, Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Property Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,165
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Polo 222
Elementary School: Polo
Middle Or Junior School: Polo
High School: Polo Comm High
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Ogle County
APN: 07-36-100-001
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 8, 2026
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Centennial Elementary School
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Aplington Middle School
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Polo Community High School
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