20388 Hickory Hills Rd (rt 40), Sterling, IL 61081
About this home
Just minutes from Shopping, Schools and the Hospital, yet with the privacy and calm of a more rural setting. Natural woodwork and pocket doors. Hardwood floors (on the main floor under the carpet). Enclosed back porch. Some newer windows. Furnace (2023), Roof (2017), 3 car detached garage and 12X14 storage shed. Drilled well 556' deep in 2005. Located on .82/acre looking out over fields and tree lines at the edge of town. This home will not pass FHA, VA or USDA financing.
*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
0.83 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Whiteside County
APN
0520300002
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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Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
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Agricultural District
The purpose of the agricultural district is to preserve, to the greatest extent possible, the agricultural base of the county. This is to be accomplished by limiting the allowable and conditional uses and also through the use of the LESA program when considering proposed changes to other zoning classifications.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Educational/school
Kennel
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 3
# of Parking (Total): 3
Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Detached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
# of Bedrooms Possible: 4
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Dimensions: 9 x 13
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Dimensions: 10 x 9
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Dimensions: 10 x 13
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 13 x 13
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Level: Main
Dimensions: 13 x 10
Flooring: Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 12 x 15
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Main
Dimensions: 13 x 11
Flooring: Carpet
Bath: None
Additional Rooms Information
Dining Room: Separate
Basement: Unfinished, Full
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 7
Equipment
Appliances: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Purifier Owned, Gas Oven
Water-Softener Owned, Sump Pump
Exterior
Building Information
Living Area Source: Estimated
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Construction Materials: Other
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 1.5 Story
Ownership: Fee Simple
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): No
Parcel Number: 05203000020000
Lot Information
Dimensions: 198x182
Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
Lot Size Source: County Records
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,882
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Propane, Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air
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: Jordan
Corporate Limits: Unincorporated
Directions: Located just minutes North of Sterling on Route 40.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.83 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Whiteside County
APN: 0520300002
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 21, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: No
Possession: Closing
Some Photos Virtually Staged?: No
Around this home
Schools
Franklin Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 5.2mi
Challand Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.6mi
4/10
Sterling High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.5mi
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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Sterling, IL • 61081
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
June and 3.7 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.