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Property Description
Don't miss this beautifully maintained all-brick ranch set on a landscaped half-acre just outside of town. This move-in-ready 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a fully finished basement and an ideal layout with both a spacious living room and a large family room featuring a gas fireplace with brick surround. Relax year-round in the screened sun porch with wind blocks, overlooking a private, fenced backyard perfect for entertaining or unwinding. Enjoy peace of mind with major updates already completed, including a new roof (2020), new front door with warranty (2021), updated casement windows, and all major mechanicals-furnace, central air, and hot water heater-replaced in 2022. Well water pressure tank is only two years old.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5514 S Forester Dr
General
- Price: $279,000
- Taxes: $4,464 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12485178
- Updated: 1/15/2026
- Added to Site: 105 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Partially
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Family Room, Gas Log
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Flooring: Laminate
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Other Features: School Bus Service
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Flagg Center / Hillcrest / Kings / Rochelle
- County: Ogle
- Township: Flagg
- Driving Directions: Route 251 North to Flagg Road (west) to Forester Drive (south).
School Information
- School District: 231
- Elem School District: 231
- Midd School District: 231
- High School District: 212
- High School: Rochelle Township High School
- Private School: Rochelle Township High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Partial
- Sub-Flooring: Laminate
- Square Feet: 1,638
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1972
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.5
- Lot Size Range: .50 to .99 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 157.6 x 138.25
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Corner Lot
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1972
- Tax Amount: $4,464.78
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Septic Tank
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 24153020070000
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Schools
Schools serving 5514 S Forester Dr
School Districts:Rochelle Community Consolidated District 231, Rochelle Township High School District 212
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Rochelle Twp High School 1401 East Flagg Road, Rochelle, IL 61068 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5514 S Forester Dr
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/09/2026
Price Reduced
$279,000
-2.07%
MLS
11/04/2025
Price Reduced
$284,900
-1.72%
MLS
10/10/2025
Price Reduced
$289,900
-3.33%
MLS
10/03/2025
Listed
$299,900
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 5514 S Forester Dr
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,465
8%
$65,110
7%
2023
$4,128
8%
$60,936
14%
2021
$3,807
-7%
$53,565
-8%
2022
$4,084
12%
$57,984
14%
2020
$3,631
2%
$51,015
2%
2019
$3,560
4%
$50,137
2%
2018
$3,427
—
$49,154
—
2017
$3,421
2%
$49,154
3%
2016
$3,361
3%
$47,806
2%
2015
$3,256
-2%
$47,007
-3%
2014
$3,306
-5%
$48,320
-5%
2013
$3,480
—
$50,655
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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5514 S Forester Drive, Rochelle, IL 61068 (MLS# 12485178) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5514 S Forester Drive is currently listed for $279,000 and was received on October 03, 2025. Want to learn more about 5514 S Forester Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Rochelle? You can browse all Rochelle real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

