Looking for your private fishing spot and quiet retreat? Over 5 acres in Sterling Schools this ranch home with 45' x 30' garage and 52' x 34' building you have so many options. Bring all the toys and the animals. Ranch home has living room open to dining area, kitchen with all appliances, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, main floor laundry, walk out lower level with lots of potential. Master bedroom has walk in closet and private bath. Mud room off the back door. Covered 15' x 11' deck plus additional lower 14' x 12' deck both with views of the pond and countryside. Long driveway off paved road gives you additional privacy and peaceful setting. Steel roof new in 2013. Vinyl siding. New windows. New well pump Mar 2020. Over 1 acre pond is naturally spring fed has bluegill, catfish, large mouth bass, turtles and frogs. 45x30 garage has concrete floor, electric, service door and two overhead doors (8' x16' and 10'x15'). 52x34 building has electric and water just outside the door.
*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
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Lot size
5.44 Acres
Year renovated
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Year built
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Style
Mobile/Manufactured Home
County
Whiteside County
APN
0429400005
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Accessible
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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: 4
# of Parking (Total): 4
Parking: Garage
Garage Ownership: Owned
Garage On-Site: Yes
Garage Type: Detached
Garage Details: 7 Foot or more high garage door
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
# of Bedrooms Possible: 3
Room Information
Room Type: Walk In Closet
Level: Main
Dimensions: 8 x 5
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 9
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 9
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 8
Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Type: Galley
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 10
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 18 x 10
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 11
Bath: Full,Shower Only
Additional Rooms Information
Dining Room: Separate,L-shaped
Basement: Walkout
Basement Description: Unfinished
Basement Sq. Ft.: 1,000
Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
# of Rooms: 6
Equipment
Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Deck
Building Information
Living Area Source: Assessor
Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
Age: 31-40 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
Roof: Metal
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 1,392
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 1 Story
Main Sq Ft: 1392
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Currently Being Leased: No
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): No
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 2,392
Total Sq Ft: 1,392
Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 1000
General Information: School Bus Service
Parcel Number: 04294000050000
Lot Information
Dimensions: 236966
Lot Size: 5.0-5.99 Acres
Lot Features: Horses Allowed, Pond(s), Water Rights, Water View, Creek, Dock, Partial Fencing, Spring(s), Waterfront
WaterfrontYN: Yes
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,931.46
Tax Year: 2019
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private Well
Sewer: Septic-Private
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling: Window/Wall Unit - 1
Location
Homeowners Association Information
Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
School Information
Elementary School District: 5
Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School District: 5
Middle Or Junior School: Challand Middle School
High School District: 5
High School: Sterling High School
Location Information
Township: Genesee
Corporate Limits: Sterling
Directions: Habben Rd, West on Quinn Rd
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5.44 acres
Style: Mobile/Manufactured Home
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Whiteside County
APN: 0429400005
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 21, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Possession: Closing
Some Photos Virtually Staged?: No
Teams Information
Buyer Team Name: Team Jim and Tim
Around this home
Schools
Washington Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 7.4mi
5/10
Challand Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.1mi
4/10
Sterling High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.9mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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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 102° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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