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29864 Penrose Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
About this home
Country Estate. 3 bedroom 3 bath Cape Cod on 1 acre. Comfortable home with main floor master suite, laundry, and family room. Full finished basement with 2nd family room, gas fireplace and outside entrance. 3+ car garage with heated workshop, upper level man cave & pool table. Well maintained home. Neatly landscaped. Front brick patio. Parking apron for boat/RV. Wired for generator. Furnace/CA 2008. Anderson windows 2007. Roof 2000. Second PIN#0515477004
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Sale history for 29864 Penrose Rd
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Tax history for 29864 Penrose Rd
*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
R-1
One-Family Residence Districts
The purpose of the one-family residence district is to provide for residential uses on lots smaller than those permitted in the A-1 and A-R districts where soils allow.Include but are not limited to:
- Agriculture
- Greenhouse / nursery
- Religious facility
- Housing-Group
- Housing-Single unit
- Infrastructure
- Office
- Educational/school
- Park & open space
Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- # Of Cars: 10
- # of Garage Spaces: 4
- # of Parking (Total): 6
- Parking On-Site: Yes
- Parking Features: Side Apron, Driveway
- Parking: Garage,Space/s
- Parking Ownership: Owned
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage On-Site: Yes
- Garage Type: Attached
- Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Heated,Tandem
- Driveway: Asphalt
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 3
- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms: 3
- # of Bedrooms Possible: 3
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bonus Room
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 24 x 17
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Recreation Room
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12 x 39
- Flooring: Wood Laminate
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11 x 15
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Family Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15 x 20
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Room Information
- Room Type: Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13 x 18
- Flooring: Carpet
- Room Information
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
- Flooring: Carpet
- Additional Rooms Information
- Attic: Dormer
- Dining Room: Separate
- Basement: Full
- Basement Description: Finished
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 9
- Equipment
- Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Fireplace Information
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace Location: Family Room
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Patio
- Building Information
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
- Age: 31-40 Years
- Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
- Roof: Asphalt
- Property Information
- Property Type: Detached Single
- Property Type: 1.5 Story
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Rehab (Y/N): No
- Parcel Number: 05154770030000
- Lot Information
- Dimensions: 266X165
- Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $2,867.60
- Tax Year: 2014
- Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior
- Financial Information
- Finance Code: Conventional
- Special Service Area: N
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private Well
- Sewer: Septic-Private
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating: Propane
- Cooling: Central Air
Location
- Community Information
- Community Features: Street Paved
- School Information
- Elementary School District: 5
- Middle Or Junior School District: 5
- High School District: 5
- Location Information
- Township: JORDAN
- Corporate Limits: UNINCORPORATED
- Directions: North on Freeport Rd to Penrose then West. Home on the North side.
Public facts
- Beds: 30
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: 1,064
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 0.5 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1978
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Whiteside County
- APN: 0515477003
Other
- Listing Information
- Holds Earnest Money: Yes
- Possession: Closing
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 5.3mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.9mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.0mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 102° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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.
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