Opportunity awaits at 1031 Ridge Avenue! Offering nearly 1,900 square feet of living space, this spacious home features four bedrooms, one full bathroom, a formal dining room, an enclosed front porch, and a finished walk-up attic that provides additional flexible living space. The property also includes a full unfinished basement, detached one-car garage, and a new roof. Currently tenant-occupied with a lease through the end of September, this could be a great addition to an investment portfolio or an exciting opportunity for a future owner-occupant ready to make the home their own. With generous room sizes, high ceilings, and plenty of potential throughout, there is lots of space to bring your vision to life! New furnace in 2023 and new siding and a new roof in 2024.
Signal Hill, located between Alpine Road and East State Street, is a residential and commercial Rockford neighborhood with rolling streets and a mid-century streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Alpine Road & East State Street crossroads, where storefront plazas, casual eateries, and service shops keep the sidewalks active. Housing leans toward ranches and split-levels with mature trees and deep setbacks, giving blocks a calm, orderly rhythm. Daily routines orbit nearby retail corridors rather than a single main street. Green space and recreation tie into the area’s gently sloped terrain. Commutes and errands tend to follow the Alpine and State spines.
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Market insights
1031 Ridge Ave · $145,000
DAYS ON MARKET
16 days
The average home goes pending in 8 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.9%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$145,000
Median sale price in this area is $221,523. (53% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Finished attic with interior stair
Unfinished full basement
8 total rooms
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms (Master bedroom on second floor; three additional bedrooms on second floor)
Attic (16 x 27) — additional finished space
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Main-level kitchen (12 x 11)
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Partial fencing
Lot smaller than 0.25 acre
Home design
Detached single-family home
2-story design
Fee simple ownership
Property was rehabilitated in 2023
Built more than 100 years ago
Vinyl siding
Parking
Detached garage (owned) accessed via shared driveway
Total parking for 1 vehicle
1 garage space
Construction
Vinyl siding construction
Built before 1978
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Currently leased
Possession negotiable
Rehab completed in 2023
Electricity and solar
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Welcome HOME to this spacious 5-bedroom Two Story located in Signal Hill Subdivision! Just shy of 1900 square feet, this property boasts lots of natural light and 8.5 foot ceilings throughout, providing a very open feel. Renovated in 2023, this property has it all: living room with fireplace, formal dining room, updated kitchen, updated bathroom, FIVE bedrooms, enclosed front porch, full basement, 1 car detached garage, and fenced yard. The entire home has been freshly painted and textured with a modern touch. The largest room (16x21) features brand new carpet, 11ft vaulted ceilings, and a massive floor to ceiling white board wall - great for a home office or play room. FHA & VA welcomed!
NWIAR #202303663
Sep 1, 2023
Sold
$100,000
$53/sq ft
Aug 18, 2023
Pending
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Aug 17, 2023
Delisted
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Aug 5, 2023
Pending
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Aug 1, 2023
Price Changed
$104,900
$55/sq ft
Jul 3, 2023
Listed
$114,900
$61/sq ft
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Welcome HOME to this spacious 5-bedroom Two Story located in Signal Hill Subdivision! Just shy of 1900 square feet, this property boasts lots of natural light and 8.5 foot ceilings throughout, providing a very open feel. Renovated in 2023, this property has it all: living room with fireplace, formal dining room, updated kitchen, updated bathroom, FIVE bedrooms, enclosed front porch, full basement, 1 car detached garage, and fenced yard. The entire home has been freshly painted and textured with a modern touch. The largest room (16x21) features brand new carpet, 11ft vaulted ceilings, and a massive floor to ceiling white board wall - great for a home office or play room. FHA & VA welcomed!
NWIAR #202002219
Oct 18, 2019
Sold
$18,333
$10/sq ft
Oct 18, 2019
Listed
$18,333
$10/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07972144
Feb 23, 2012
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$15,000
$8/sq ft
Feb 6, 2012
Pending
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Jan 10, 2012
Listed (New)
$21,000
$11/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07945614
Jan 1, 2012
Listing Removed
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07810040
Nov 8, 2011
Listing Removed
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07734704
May 12, 2011
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Dec 16, 1996
Sold
$20,000
$11/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,544 (+17.9%)
$537 + $22,953
$23,490
2024
$1,310 (+49.0%)
$482 + $19,341
$19,823
2023
$879 (+1.7%)
$482 + $19,341
$19,823
2022
$864 (+19.5%)
$380 + $7,185
$7,565
2021
$724 (−14.2%)
$348 + $6,588
$6,936
2020
$843 (+0.7%)
$329 + $6,228
$6,557
2019
$837 (−16.1%)
$314 + $5,936
$6,250
2018
$998 (+0.5%)
$296 + $6,699
$6,995
2017
$993
$283 + $6,411
$6,694
2016
$992 (−1.2%)
$283 + $6,411
$6,694
2015
$1,004 (+41.0%)
$278 + $6,291
$6,569
2013
$712 (+2.4%)
$369 + $4,715
$5,084
2012
$695 (−72.2%)
$391 + $5,000
$5,391
2011
$2,504 (+3.9%)
$412 + $19,801
$20,213
2010
$2,409 (+4.9%)
$434 + $20,841
$21,275
2009
$2,296 (+4.9%)
$440 + $21,139
$21,579
2008
$2,188 (+6.5%)
$427 + $20,503
$20,930
2007
$2,055
$408 + $19,570
$19,978
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
3,117 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Winnebago County
APN
1114376005
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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Last updated by owner on Jun 4, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residential District
Rockfords residential zoning districts are intended to create, maintain, and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households and to maintain the desired physical character of existing neighborhoods and developing areas consistent with the citys official comprehensive plan. These regulations are intended to ensure that permitted and special uses are compatible within each district. They are intended to maintain and protect residential property values and to promote the peace quiet and enjoyment of the citys residential areas by requiring setbacks and open spaces on the same lot as the residential development. While these districts primarily accommodate residential use types some nonresidential use types are also allowed.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Public service
Recreation
Communications tower
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Rockford, IL • 61103
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1031 Ridge Ave
$145,024
$24 over list price of $145K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $117K to $170K.