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$144,900

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,935 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 11 days ago
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Historic 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath home in convenient Sterling location. New carpet on main floor, updated kitchen, heated side porch that leads to private deck, 2 car detached garage. Very nice family home.

Full Property Details for 716 Locust St

General

  • Price: $144,900
  • Taxes: $2,008 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12488903
  • Updated: 1/7/2026
  • Added to Site: 104 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Sterling
  • County: Whiteside
  • Township: Sterling
  • Driving Directions: Proceed down Locust to property

School Information

  • School District: 5
  • Elem School District: 5
  • Midd School District: 5
  • High School District: 5

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Partial
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Square Feet: 1,935
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1840
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Gazebo

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 62.5 x 159 x 38.5
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1840
  • Tax Amount: $2,008
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 11214060010000

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Schools serving 716 Locust St

School District:Sterling Community Unit District 5
NameGradesDistance
Sterling High School
1608 4th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
9-120.7 mi
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Price & Sales History for 716 Locust St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/23/2025
Price Reduced
$144,900
-6.46%
MLS
10/06/2025
Listed
$154,900
121.29%
MLS
6/29/2015
Sold
$70,000
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Tax History for 716 Locust St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,008
10%
$30,259
7%
2023
$1,825
-19%
$28,404
5%
2022
$2,263
5%
$27,176
6%
2021
$2,146
4%
$25,628
4%
2020
$2,063
1%
$24,730
2%
2019
$2,038
1%
$24,281
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2018
$2,017
—
$24,320
1%
2017
$2,017
4%
$24,154
3%
2016
$1,944
107%
$23,376
21%
2015
$940
107%
$19,378
-1%
2014
$455
2%
$19,505
-2%
2013
$446
—
$19,948
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716 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081 (MLS# 12488903) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 716 Locust Street is currently listed for $144,900 and was received on October 06, 2025. Want to learn more about 716 Locust Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Sterling? You can browse all Sterling real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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