About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 1201 2nd Avenue in Sterling, IL is listed for $159,900 ($89 per sqft). Built in 1890, the home offers 1,796 sqft of living space on a N/A lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1890
  • 2 stories
  • 2 parking spaces

Property Details

2 stories
2 full
2-car garage
1890

Amenities

A/C
Listing Description

Three bedroom, two bathroom corner lot home offering a great combination of character and updates! Original woodwork and a pocket door add charm to the family room, while the main level also features a formal dining room, kitchen, main floor bedroom, and full bathroom.

Upstairs you'll find two additional bedrooms, including the primary bedroom with a walk-in closet plus a second closet. The second full bathroom includes a newer vanity and conveniently located laundry. The full basement provides excellent storage space, and the furnace was replaced in October 2023.

Enjoy the 12x30 deck with plenty of shade, along with a two car detached garage and a second outbuilding that could be used as an additional garage, workshop, or storage shed. Additional updates include the roof (2014), replacement windows, and a water heater that is approximately five years old and repainted kitchen and kitchen cabinets with new hardware.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$855/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$116
Interest$693
Insurance$47

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

1201 2nd Avenue

Sterling, IL 61081

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

1st Floor Bedroom

Property Details

Flooring

Wood

Construction

Aluminum Siding

Outdoor Features

Deck

Parking

OpenGarage

Heating

Forced AirNatural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

RangeRefrigerator

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 1201 2nd Avenue is listed at $159,900 ($89/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $856 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1890, 2 stories, 2 parking spaces. Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom.

This property is listed by Alejandro Rivera and can be reached at (815) 625-3722.

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Alejandro Rivera

Agent at RE/MAX Sauk Valley

(815) 625-3722
Agent website

Listed by RE/MAX Sauk Valley · Broker phone: (815) 625-3722 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

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1201 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081

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