# 802 E 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081

> **TL;DR:** 3bd/2ba single family, $94,900 ($60/sqft), built 1900, 1,572 sqft. Est. $508/mo. Listed 225 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $94,900 |
| Price/sqft | $60 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full, 1 half |
| Square Feet | 1,572 |
| Year Built | 1900 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | Active |
| Days on Market | 225 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $480 |
| Estimated Insurance | $28 |
| **Total** | **$508** |

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1900
- 2 stories

## Description

### AI Summary
Built in 1900, this two-story single-family home at 802 E 5th Street in Sterling, Illinois, offers 1,572 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home sits on a corner lot and includes a fenced backyard, replacement windows, and a rebuilt side porch completed in 2024. Additional updates include a 2016 roof, 2022 boiler, 2025 Mather Board, and new gutters and downspouts installed in 2024. The water heater dates to 2014. Heating is provided by a steam system using natural gas. The property has street parking only. The home is currently occupied by a tenant on a month-to-month arrangement. Listed at $94,900, this Sterling property combines an older two-story layout with several documented exterior and mechanical updates.

### Agent Description
Corner lot home. Roof(2016), Boiler(2022), Mather Board(2025), Rebuilt side porch(2024), Water heater(2014), New gutters & Down spouts(2024), 1.5 Baths, 3 bedrooms, Replacement windows, Fenced back yard, Street parking only, Tenant is month to month.

## Location

- **Address:** 802 E 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
- **County:** Whiteside
- **Coordinates:** 41.792993, -89.685516
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.792993,-89.685516

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Tim McCaslin
- **Brokerage:** RE/MAX Sauk Valley
- **Phone:** (815) 625-3722
- **Broker Phone:** (815) 625-3722
- **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/802-E-5th-St_Sterling_IL_61081_M87682-81082?f=listhub&s=MREDIL&m=12564655&c=propsimple)

## Photos

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**MLS#:** 12564655 | **Updated:** 2026-09-14
**Source:** listhub

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