OFF MARKET

Off market dec 2021 for $105K

$112,135

•

2,600

sq ft

1007 Locust St, Sterling, IL 61081

About this home

4+ bedroom, 2 bath home. A little elbow grease will restore this home to be the beauty it once was. Open porches. Leaded glass window over front door. Large rooms throughout. Pocket doors between living room and sitting room. Corner hutch in dining room. Huge main floor laundry room. Nice mud room. 3 bedrooms, 2 summer porches, full bath with jetted tub and den on upper level. Two sets of stairs. 3rd level finished- could be 4th bedroom or game room- closets and dormers, electric baseboard heat. Beautiful 100x213 lot. 2 car detached garage on alley. Long driveway goes from street to street.

Single-familyProperty Type

1905Year Built

0.48 acresLot Size

$43Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Patricia Sword • RE/MAX Sauk Valley

Bought with Frank Murphy • RE/MAX Sauk Valley

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11110242

Redfin Estimate

$112,135

$6,635 since sold in December 2021$3,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 19.4% lower than the average sale price ($139K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 18, 2026
$175,000
A
4 beds2 baths1,918 sq ft
302 W 13th St, Sterling, IL 61081
SOLD APR 14, 2026
$173,000
B
4 beds2 baths2,247 sq ft
401 W 10th St, Sterling, IL 61081
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$178,000
C
4 beds1.5 baths1,960 sq ft
706 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
SOLD SEP 29, 2026
$26,000
D
4 beds1 bath2,053 sq ft
912 Locust St, Sterling, IL 61081
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$95,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,587 sq ft
705 8th St, Sterling, IL 61081
SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$187,500
F
3 beds1.5 baths1,509 sq ft
1303 Johnson Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

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Market trends in 61081, IL

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

98.4%

0.7% MoM

Median sale price

$164K

$4K MoM

Avg. days on market

46d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

4 MoM

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Sale history for 1007 Locust St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,437 (+4.4%)

$10,915 + $38,773

$49,688

2024

$4,251 (+7.0%)

$10,275 + $36,499

$46,774

2023

$3,974 (+3.3%)

$9,645 + $34,262

$43,907

2022

$3,847 (−11.2%)

$9,228 + $32,780

$42,008

2021

$4,331 (+2.9%)

$8,702 + $30,913

$39,615

2020

$4,211 (+0.6%)

$8,397 + $29,830

$38,227

2019

$4,184 (+1.1%)

$8,244 + $29,288

$37,532

2018

$4,139 (−0.2%)

$8,257 + $29,335

$37,592

2017

$4,147 (+2.6%)

$8,200 + $29,134

$37,334

2016

$4,041

$7,936 + $28,195

$36,131

2015

$4,044 (+4.6%)

$7,921 + $28,142

$36,063

2013

$3,865

$8,154 + $28,969

$37,123

Tax history for 1007 Locust St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,437 (+4.4%)

$10,915 + $38,773

$49,688

2024

$4,251 (+7.0%)

$10,275 + $36,499

$46,774

2023

$3,974 (+3.3%)

$9,645 + $34,262

$43,907

2022

$3,847 (−11.2%)

$9,228 + $32,780

$42,008

2021

$4,331 (+2.9%)

$8,702 + $30,913

$39,615

2020

$4,211 (+0.6%)

$8,397 + $29,830

$38,227

2019

$4,184 (+1.1%)

$8,244 + $29,288

$37,532

2018

$4,139 (−0.2%)

$8,257 + $29,335

$37,592

2017

$4,147 (+2.6%)

$8,200 + $29,134

$37,334

2016

$4,041

$7,936 + $28,195

$36,131

2015

$4,044 (+4.6%)

$7,921 + $28,142

$36,063

2013

$3,865

$8,154 + $28,969

$37,123

*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

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

100 ft.

Lot depth

213 ft.

Lot size

0.49 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,214

Year built

1905

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Whiteside County

APN

1121187002

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.

SR-6

Single-Family Residential-6 District

The purpose of the single-family residential-6 district is to accommodate medium density single-family residential development in the city. This district primarily consists of post-World War II residential neighborhoods that have a suburban character, and has a maximum density of approximately six units per acre.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Mixed use
Recreation
Cemetery

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# Of Cars: 2
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking: Garage
Garage Ownership: Owned
Garage On-Site: Yes
Garage Type: Detached

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
# of Bedrooms Possible: 4

Additional Rooms Information
Dining Room: Separate
Basement: Full
Basement Description: Unfinished

Interior Features
# of Rooms: 11

Equipment
Ceiling Fan(s)

Exterior

Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Porch

Building Information
Living Area Source: Estimated
Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding
Age: 100+ Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Roof: Asphalt

Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 2 Stories
Ownership: Fee Simple
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): No
Parcel Number: 11211870020000

Lot Information
Dimensions: 100X213
Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,210.78
Tax Year: 2020

Financial Information
Finance Code: FHA
Special Service Area: N

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Steam

Location

Homeowners Association Information
Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

School Information
Elementary School District: 5
Middle Or Junior School District: 5
High School District: 5

Location Information
Township: Sterling
Corporate Limits: Sterling
Directions: Locust St (Rt 40) Sterling

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,214
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.49 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: Whiteside County
APN: 1121187002

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 21, 2026

Other

Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Possession: Closing

Around this home

Schools

Washington Elementary School

Public 3-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

5/10

Challand Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

4/10

Sterling High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

5/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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, 16 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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Sterling, IL • 61081

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In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in June and 3.7 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Home values near 1007 Locust St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1002 Locust Street, Sterling, IL - Beds \| - Baths \| 1822 Sq. Ft.	$178,632
1107 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1780 Sq. Ft.	$156,800

Address	Redfin Estimate
1010 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 2 Beds \| - Baths \| 886 Sq. Ft.	$87,140
1001 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2994 Sq. Ft.	$253,758

Address	Redfin Estimate
1006 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1852 Sq. Ft.	$146,291
1104 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 3 Beds \| - Baths \| 1189 Sq. Ft.	$123,394

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