Calling all investors & flippers for the perfect rehab project! This home needs a lot of work so bring your vision! Most of the demo work has been done already. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Lots of windows in the Living Room that opens into the Dining Room and onto the future eat-in Kitchen area with sliders out to a large deck. Walk out basement, large 2 car garage with alley access. Not a short sale or foreclosure! SOLD AS-IS.
Calling all investors & flippers for the perfect rehab project! This home needs a lot of work so bring your vision! Most of the demo work has been done already. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Lots of windows in the Living Room that opens into the Dining Room and onto the future eat-in Kitchen area with sliders out to a large deck. Walk out basement, large 2 car garage with alley access. Not a short sale or foreclosure! SOLD AS-IS.
NWIAR #201900665
Apr 15, 2019
Sold
$22,500
Feb 20, 2019
Listed
$30,000
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08995853
Oct 10, 2015
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$15,000
Aug 13, 2015
Pending
—
Jul 28, 2015
Listed (New)
$25,000
Public Records
Aug 8, 2003
Sold
$96,500
Public Records
Nov 29, 1993
Sold
$60,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,590 (+3.8%)
$6,561 + $34,105
$40,666
2024
$3,458 (+3.5%)
$5,888 + $30,607
$36,495
2023
$3,341 (+6.9%)
$5,888 + $30,607
$36,495
2022
$3,126 (+1.7%)
$4,642 + $22,716
$27,358
2021
$3,075 (+0.8%)
$4,256 + $20,829
$25,085
2020
$3,049 (+0.7%)
$4,023 + $19,691
$23,714
2019
$3,028 (−4.5%)
$3,834 + $18,768
$22,602
2018
$3,171 (+41.2%)
$3,613 + $18,605
$22,218
2016
$2,246 (−1.2%)
$3,458 + $17,806
$21,264
2015
$2,273 (−10.3%)
$3,393 + $17,472
$20,865
2013
$2,533 (+0.4%)
$4,516 + $19,576
$24,092
2012
$2,522 (−3.2%)
$4,790 + $20,761
$25,551
2011
$2,605 (+3.0%)
$5,048 + $21,879
$26,927
2010
$2,530 (+4.6%)
$5,313 + $23,028
$28,341
2009
$2,420 (−5.8%)
$5,389 + $23,357
$28,746
2008
$2,569 (+5.4%)
$5,227 + $24,849
$30,076
2007
$2,438
$4,989 + $23,718
$28,707
Tax history for 517 Rome
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,590 (+3.8%)
$6,561 + $34,105
$40,666
2024
$3,458 (+3.5%)
$5,888 + $30,607
$36,495
2023
$3,341 (+6.9%)
$5,888 + $30,607
$36,495
2022
$3,126 (+1.7%)
$4,642 + $22,716
$27,358
2021
$3,075 (+0.8%)
$4,256 + $20,829
$25,085
2020
$3,049 (+0.7%)
$4,023 + $19,691
$23,714
2019
$3,028 (−4.5%)
$3,834 + $18,768
$22,602
2018
$3,171 (+41.2%)
$3,613 + $18,605
$22,218
2016
$2,246 (−1.2%)
$3,458 + $17,806
$21,264
2015
$2,273 (−10.3%)
$3,393 + $17,472
$20,865
2013
$2,533 (+0.4%)
$4,516 + $19,576
$24,092
2012
$2,522 (−3.2%)
$4,790 + $20,761
$25,551
2011
$2,605 (+3.0%)
$5,048 + $21,879
$26,927
2010
$2,530 (+4.6%)
$5,313 + $23,028
$28,341
2009
$2,420 (−5.8%)
$5,389 + $23,357
$28,746
2008
$2,569 (+5.4%)
$5,227 + $24,849
$30,076
2007
$2,438
$4,989 + $23,718
$28,707
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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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
7,794 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Winnebago County
APN
1124432005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 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
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2.5
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.18
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,155
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
School District: Rockford 205
Elementary School: C Henry Bloom Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Abraham Lincoln Middle
High School: Rockford East High
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,794 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Winnebago County
APN: 1124432005
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
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Schools
C Henry Bloom Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
Rockford East High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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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 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$143,000 – $173,000
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