First time on the market! This unique Mid-Century Cape Cod is an architectural gem nestled on 3.5 acres of serene woodland located just minutes from city conveniences and I39/90. 4600 sq. ft. of custom-built home offering a rare blend of privacy and spaciousness, ideal for entertaining and everyday living. Interior highlights include a grand semi-spiral staircase, a private home library/office, a sunken living room with a stone fireplace, an adjoining music room, and a sun-filled dining room with bucolic views. The kitchen features abundant custom cabinetry, dual stovetops with hood vents, two ovens, a gas grill with hood vent, and an original radar range oven, complemented by a butler’s pantry with an ice maker and an eat-in breakfast area. The centrally located main-floor laundry room boasts additional countertop space and plenty of storage for small kitchen appliances, an extra refrigerator, as well as a wash basin. A cozy family room with a fireplace that opens to the back patio. A drop zone off the garage includes a full bathroom and a craft room that could be converted to a walk-in pantry/closet or a fifth bedroom. There are two main-floor bedrooms with private baths, two additional bedrooms, and a full bathroom upstairs, plus an upstairs family room with door access to unfinished space for storage or future expansion. The sprawling unfinished basement offers an additional 3600 sq ft of space that includes multiple workrooms, a third fireplace, and a second/canning kitchen plus access to the backyard via a concrete stairway. The home offers zoned HVAC systems including three central air units and three furnaces. Exterior features include an attached pull-through 2-car garage, and a detached pull-through 2-car cottage-style garage with 14ft tall ceilings and a 10ft tall door, as well as a charming 20’x35’ log cabin built in 1931 in the woods used mainly as a playhouse. A content estate sale is scheduled for late August/early September. The home is being sold as-is. Don’t miss your chance to own this extraordinary property!
Single-familyProperty Type
1968Year Built
3.5 acresLot Size
$112Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Brian Molloy• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck RE
Listed by Jacob Hagie• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck RE
First time on the market! This unique Mid-Century Cape Cod is an architectural gem nestled on 3.5 acres of serene woodland located just minutes from city conveniences and I39/90. 4600 sq. ft. of custom-built home offering a rare blend of privacy and spaciousness, ideal for entertaining and everyday living. Interior highlights include a grand semi-spiral staircase, a private home library/office, a sunken living room with a stone fireplace, an adjoining music room, and a sun-filled dining room with bucolic views. The kitchen features abundant custom cabinetry, dual stovetops with hood vents, two ovens, a gas grill with hood vent, and an original radar range oven, complemented by a butler's pantry with an ice maker and an eat-in breakfast area. The centrally located main-floor laundry room boasts additional countertop space and plenty of storage for small kitchen appliances, an extra refrigerator, as well as a wash basin. A cozy family room with a fireplace that opens to the back patio. A drop zone off the garage includes a full bathroom and a craft room that could be converted to a walk-in pantry/closet or a fifth bedroom. There are two main-floor bedrooms with private baths, two additional bedrooms, and a full bathroom upstairs, plus an upstairs family room with door access to unfinished space for storage or future expansion. The sprawling unfinished basement offers an additional 3600 sq ft of space that includes multiple workrooms, a third fireplace, and a second/canning kitchen plus access to the backyard via a concrete stairway. The home offers zoned HVAC systems including three central air units and three furnaces. Exterior features include an attached pull-through 2-car garage, and a detached pull-through 2-car cottage-style garage with 14ft tall ceilings and a 10ft tall door, as well as a charming 20'x35' log cabin built in 1931 in the woods used mainly as a playhouse. A content estate sale is scheduled for late August/early September. The home is being sold as-is. Don't miss your chance to own this extraordinary property!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,639 (+3.3%)
$19,914 + $152,354
$172,268
2024
$14,167 (+3.6%)
$17,870 + $133,631
$151,501
2023
$13,681 (+1.7%)
$17,870 + $133,631
$151,501
2022
$13,452 (+1.7%)
$14,084 + $105,318
$119,402
2021
$13,229 (+0.8%)
$12,914 + $96,569
$109,483
2020
$13,123 (+0.7%)
$12,208 + $91,292
$103,500
2019
$13,033 (−0.4%)
$11,636 + $87,011
$98,647
2018
$13,084 (+0.2%)
$10,967 + $82,002
$92,969
2016
$13,055 (−1.3%)
$10,496 + $78,478
$88,974
2015
$13,222 (+0.4%)
$10,299 + $77,335
$87,634
2013
$13,169 (+64.9%)
$13,678 + $92,634
$106,312
2012
$7,984 (−40.1%)
$14,506 + $98,244
$112,750
2011
$13,338 (+90.2%)
$15,287 + $103,535
$118,822
2010
$7,014 (−42.9%)
$16,090 + $108,973
$125,063
2009
$12,282 (+88.2%)
$16,320 + $110,531
$126,851
2008
$6,528 (−41.0%)
$15,829 + $107,208
$123,037
2007
$11,070
$15,108 + $102,327
$117,435
Tax history for 6151 Newburg Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,639 (+3.3%)
$19,914 + $152,354
$172,268
2024
$14,167 (+3.6%)
$17,870 + $133,631
$151,501
2023
$13,681 (+1.7%)
$17,870 + $133,631
$151,501
2022
$13,452 (+1.7%)
$14,084 + $105,318
$119,402
2021
$13,229 (+0.8%)
$12,914 + $96,569
$109,483
2020
$13,123 (+0.7%)
$12,208 + $91,292
$103,500
2019
$13,033 (−0.4%)
$11,636 + $87,011
$98,647
2018
$13,084 (+0.2%)
$10,967 + $82,002
$92,969
2016
$13,055 (−1.3%)
$10,496 + $78,478
$88,974
2015
$13,222 (+0.4%)
$10,299 + $77,335
$87,634
2013
$13,169 (+64.9%)
$13,678 + $92,634
$106,312
2012
$7,984 (−40.1%)
$14,506 + $98,244
$112,750
2011
$13,338 (+90.2%)
$15,287 + $103,535
$118,822
2010
$7,014 (−42.9%)
$16,090 + $108,973
$125,063
2009
$12,282 (+88.2%)
$16,320 + $110,531
$126,851
2008
$6,528 (−41.0%)
$15,829 + $107,208
$123,037
2007
$11,070
$15,108 + $102,327
$117,435
*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
3.5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Winnebago County
APN
1234101006
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 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: 4
Parking Features: Attached, Detached
Interior
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Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 4
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 3
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven, Water Softener, Gas Water Heater
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 3
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
# of Stories Total: 2
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: 3.5
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $13,681
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well, Private
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Rockford 205
Elementary School: Cherry Valley Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Bernard W Flinn Middle
High School: Rockford East High
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Winnebago County
APN: 1234101006
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026
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Schools
White Swan Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
7/10
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
4/10
Rockford East High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
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
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
$493,000 – $597,000
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