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$176,000 Just Listed

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1,701 Sq. Ft.
  • 1.5 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offers a functional layout with great potential. The main floor features a spacious living room, separate dining room, kitchen, primary bedroom, and convenient half bath. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The full unfinished basement provides added possibilities for storage, a workshop, or future finished space. Outside, enjoy a manageable yard and a detached 1.5-car garage. This home does need some TLC, but with the right updates, it can be a great opportunity to make it your own.

Full Property Details for 1521 Chelsea Ave

General

  • Price: $176,000
  • Taxes: $4,213 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12649352
  • Updated: 5/15/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Other Features: School Bus Service

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Yes, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Rockford
  • County: Winnebago
  • Township: Rockford
  • Driving Directions: South On High crest Rd On Chelsea Ave

School Information

  • School District: 205
  • Elem School District: 205
  • Midd School District: 205
  • High School District: 205
  • Elementary School: Clifford P Carlson Elementary Sc
  • Middle School: Eisenhower Middle School
  • High School: Guilford High School
  • Private School: Guilford High School

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: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Square Feet: 1,701
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 150

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1957
  • Tax Amount: $4,213
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 1218482004

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Schools serving 1521 Chelsea Ave

School District:Rockford School District 205
NameGradesDistance
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
4015 Pepper Drive, Rockford, IL 61114
K-51.6 mi
Eisenhower Middle School
3525 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL 61107
6-80.5 mi
Guilford High School
5620 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114
9-122 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1521 Chelsea Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
5/15/2026
Listed
$176,000
17.33%
MLS
7/01/2024
Sold
$150,000
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Tax History for 1521 Chelsea Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,568
3%
$48,206
13%
2023
$4,414
100%
$42,506
12%
2022
-100%
$37,993
9%
2021
$4,270
—
$34,837
6%
2021
$4,270
2%
$32,934
5%
2019
$4,205
20%
$31,389
3%
2018
$3,505
-19%
$30,561
4%
2017
$4,339
-4%
$29,247
-2%
2016
$4,525
-1%
$29,957
—
2015
$4,582
11%
$29,957
9%
2014
$4,111
1%
$27,442
-6%
2013
$4,082
2%
$29,153
-6%
2012
$3,989
—
$30,918
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1521 Chelsea Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107 (MLS# 12649352) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 1521 Chelsea Avenue is currently listed for $176,000 and was received on May 15, 2026. Want to learn more about 1521 Chelsea Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Rockford? You can browse all Rockford real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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