This charming home has been fully updated from top to bottom and we mean everything. Featuring brand new siding, roof, windows, and fresh paint throughout, the exterior makes a great first impression. Step inside to discover new flooring, a beautifully updated kitchen, and a new bathroom, all brought together with thoughtful finishes. Stay comfortable year-round with a brand new HVAC system including both a new furnace and air conditioning unit. The functional layout makes excellent use of every square foot, giving you everything you need without the hassle of upkeep. Out back, enjoy a lovely yard with a cozy deck perfect for relaxing or entertaining. This is a rare opportunity to own a home where every major system and surface has already been taken care of. Just unpack and enjoy!
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
$186Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Rafael Villagomez• Epic Real Estate Group
Bought with Angelica Matos-Mathiesen• Real Broker LLC
Est. $1,015 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 521 Fitch Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12579825
Jul 17, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$143,000
$186/sq ft
Jun 2, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
Apr 10, 2026
Price Changed
$133,000
$173/sq ft
Feb 28, 2026
Listed (Active)
$138,600
$180/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12194254
Nov 21, 2024
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$26,000
$34/sq ft
Nov 4, 2024
Contingent (Contingent - No Showings)
—
Nov 4, 2024
Relisted (Active)
—
Nov 3, 2024
Listing Removed
—
Oct 28, 2024
Price Changed
$29,990
$39/sq ft
Oct 22, 2024
Listed (Active)
$35,000
$45/sq ft
Welcome to 521 Fitch Rd! This property has endless potential. This one bedroom, one-bath home with one car garage is the perfect opportunity for you! Sold AS IS and needing some TLC, this home offers a great investment opportunity for savvy buyers. With its convenient location near shopping and just minutes away from US20, this property is the perfect MATCH for a first-time buyer or a savvy investor. Turn this house into your HOME and reap the rewards of your hard work by creating a legacy for you and your family! Potential to turn it into a 1 bath with two bedrooms or even three bedrooms by rearranging the floorplan of the home!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,769 (+3.8%)
$1,328 + $18,706
$20,034
2024
$1,704
$1,192 + $16,787
$17,979
2009
$1,086 + $12,776
$13,862
2008
$1,053 + $13,263
$14,316
2007
$1,005 + $12,659
$13,664
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
7,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Winnebago County
APN
1502328006
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 Aug 14, 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 Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Parking (Total): 1
Parking Features: Attached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
# of Bedrooms Possible: 2
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Main
Dimensions: 10 x 9
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 10 x 11
Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 10
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 11 x 12
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Main
Dimensions: 8 x 10
Bath: None
Additional Rooms Information
Basement: Unfinished, Full
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Building Information
Living Area Source: Assessor
Age: 91-100 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 1 Story
Ownership: Fee Simple
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): Yes
Rehab Year: 2025
Parcel Number: 1502328006
Lot Information
Dimensions: 50X136X50X136
Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,704
Tax Year: 2024
Financial Information
Finance Code: FHA
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Homeowners Association Information
Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
School Information
Elementary School District: 205
Middle Or Junior School District: 205
High School District: 205
Location Information
Township: Rockford
Corporate Limits: Rockford
Directions: Take route 20 to Kishwaukee St to Fitch Rd to property
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,583 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Winnebago County
APN: 1502328006
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: No
Possession: Closing
Some Photos Virtually Staged?: No
Around this home
Schools
Riverdahl Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
Rockford Environmental Science Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
2/10
Jefferson High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
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 101° 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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Rockford, IL • 61109
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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37
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63
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68
46
49
34
34
20
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$112,000 – $135,000
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