1305 W 3rd Street — Sterling, IL 61081
Active Under Contract
▼ $6,000
Sterling, IL 61081

1305 W 3rd Street

$179,000
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,736 sqft
$6,000 below original 57 days on market $2,084/yr taxes
01About this home

Pride of ownership shines throughout this well-maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offering 1,736 sq ft on a spacious 0.60-acre lot. Lovingly cared for by the same owners for the past 42 years, this property features numerous major updates including replacement windows, well maintained kitchen, remodeled bathroom (2021), new roof (2016), furnace and central air (2016), and water softener (2021). The walk-out basement adds exceptional living space with a large family room area and optional 5th bedroom, providing flexibility for guests, office space, or hobbies. Enjoy the convenience of first-floor laundry, a cozy living room fireplace, and great outdoor spaces including a welcoming front porch sitting area, 16x16 Trex deck (2021), fenced backyard, mature trees, and even a chicken coop. A 24x30 garage offers excellent storage and workspace. A truly move-in ready home with space, updates, and country-style charm.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$179,000
List price
1,736
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
1 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1920
Year built
0.65 ac
Lot size
4
Garage spaces
$2,084
Annual taxes
Cape Cod
Style
57
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Equipment
Water-Softener OwnedCO DetectorsCeiling Fan(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Al & Leda's Pizza Villa 1000 ft
  • Arthur's Garden Deli 0.7 mi
  • Johnny's Bar & Grill 0.7 mi
  • Don Pedro's 0.8 mi
  • McDonald's 0.8 mi
  • KFC 0.8 mi
  • BP Shop 0.6 mi
  • Shell 0.8 mi
  • Shell 1.1 mi
  • County Market 1.1 mi
  • Shell 1.3 mi
  • Circle K 1.5 mi
  • Redfield Park 600 ft
  • Dillon Home 0.2 mi
  • Martin's Landing 0.2 mi
  • Lincoln Park 0.3 mi
  • Rock River Trail 0.4 mi
  • Platt Park 0.5 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Jun 2, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
$179,000
−$6,000
Apr 7, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
$185,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by RE/MAX Sauk Valley · Myles Kukowski · 815-499-9932
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12612543
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