Great Starter Home! Nice neighborhood setting. Freshly painted. Hardwood floors. Formal Dining Room. Kitchen has white cabinets & stainless steel appliances. Entry area w/ slate flooring. Large Living Room w/ newer carpet. Ceramic tile in both Bathrooms. Newer furnace. Roof & windows replaced in 2008. Basement has been professionally waterproofed. Finished Rec Rm in lower level. Covered back porch. Swing set & HSA Home Warranty included!
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
2 car garageParking
Listed by Steven Thew• Dickerson & Nieman
Listed by Sandy Thew-Sonnesonjavascript:void(0);• Dickerson & Nieman
Great Starter Home! Nice neighborhood setting. Freshly painted. Hardwood floors. Formal Dining Room. Kitchen has white cabinets & stainless steel appliances. Entry area w/slate flooring. Large Living Room w/newer carpet. Ceramic tile in both Bathrooms. Newer furnace. Roof & windows replaced in 2008. Basement has been professionally waterproofed. Finished Rec Rm in lower level. Covered back porch. Swing set & HSA Home Warranty included!
NWIAR #201601009
May 27, 2016
Sold
$113,000
Mar 2, 2016
Listed
$115,000
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07193069
Jun 5, 2009
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$140,000
May 15, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Apr 20, 2009
Listed
$139,900
This maintenance free ranch in great northeast location has it all. Lovingly cared for and updated throughout. Architectural roofing and new windows in 2007. Hardwoods in DR, BRS, and under carpet in LR. Crown moldings add interest and it's freshly painted. Ceramic floors in both baths. New driveway, gutters and downspouts 2008. Basement dewatering system installed in 2008 with lifetime warranty. Covered patio.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07050700
Apr 17, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Mar 23, 2009
Price Changed
*
Dec 8, 2008
Price Changed
*
Oct 16, 2008
Listed
*
Public Records
Oct 31, 1997
Sold
$80,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,169 (+5.0%)
$11,857 + $52,686
$64,543
2024
$4,920 (+5.1%)
$10,641 + $47,282
$57,923
2023
$4,680 (+3.3%)
$10,641 + $47,282
$57,923
2022
$4,530 (+3.1%)
$8,387 + $37,264
$45,651
2021
$4,395 (+1.8%)
$7,690 + $34,168
$41,858
2020
$4,317 (+1.6%)
$7,270 + $32,301
$39,571
2019
$4,249 (+0.8%)
$6,929 + $30,786
$37,715
2018
$4,216 (+1.9%)
$6,530 + $29,014
$35,544
2016
$4,136 (−1.2%)
$6,249 + $27,767
$34,016
2015
$4,187 (−7.0%)
$6,132 + $27,247
$33,379
2013
$4,501 (+6.6%)
$8,154 + $29,990
$38,144
2012
$4,222 (−2.4%)
$8,648 + $31,806
$40,454
2011
$4,325 (+3.3%)
$9,114 + $33,519
$42,633
2010
$4,185 (+4.7%)
$9,594 + $33,364
$42,958
2009
$3,997 (+4.0%)
$9,731 + $33,841
$43,572
2008
$3,843 (+5.7%)
$9,438 + $32,823
$42,261
2007
$3,634
$9,008 + $31,329
$40,337
Tax history for 5240 Welsh Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,169 (+5.0%)
$11,857 + $52,686
$64,543
2024
$4,920 (+5.1%)
$10,641 + $47,282
$57,923
2023
$4,680 (+3.3%)
$10,641 + $47,282
$57,923
2022
$4,530 (+3.1%)
$8,387 + $37,264
$45,651
2021
$4,395 (+1.8%)
$7,690 + $34,168
$41,858
2020
$4,317 (+1.6%)
$7,270 + $32,301
$39,571
2019
$4,249 (+0.8%)
$6,929 + $30,786
$37,715
2018
$4,216 (+1.9%)
$6,530 + $29,014
$35,544
2016
$4,136 (−1.2%)
$6,249 + $27,767
$34,016
2015
$4,187 (−7.0%)
$6,132 + $27,247
$33,379
2013
$4,501 (+6.6%)
$8,154 + $29,990
$38,144
2012
$4,222 (−2.4%)
$8,648 + $31,806
$40,454
2011
$4,325 (+3.3%)
$9,114 + $33,519
$42,633
2010
$4,185 (+4.7%)
$9,594 + $33,364
$42,958
2009
$3,997 (+4.0%)
$9,731 + $33,841
$43,572
2008
$3,843 (+5.7%)
$9,438 + $32,823
$42,261
2007
$3,634
$9,008 + $31,329
$40,337
*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
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,704 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,350
Year built
1971
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Winnebago County
APN
1216101036
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener, Gas Water Heater
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Sump Pump, Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Below Grade Finished Area: 656
Construction Materials: Brick
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.3
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,480
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
School District: Rockford 205
Elementary School: Brookview Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Eisenhower Middle
High School: Guilford High
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,350
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,704 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1971
Year Renovated: —
County: Winnebago County
APN: 1216101036
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
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Schools
Brookview Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Eisenhower Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
3/10
Guilford High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
3/10
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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
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$229,000 – $277,000
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