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Property Description
This adorable ranch home features 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and detached 1-car garage. Light and bright living room and dining combo has newer vinyl plank flooring. Kitchen has a gas stove, newer vinyl plank flooring and newer vinyl countertops. Backyard is fenced. Full unfinished basement is perfect for storage or can be finished for more space. Water heater replaced in 2025. Minutes from Searls Park, downtown Rockford and US-20.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 617 N Central Ave
General
- Price: $85,000
- Taxes: $871 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12444812
- Updated: 1/15/2026
- Added to Site: 157 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Appliances: Range
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Rockford
- County: Winnebago
- Township: Rockford
- Driving Directions: Heading W on Auburn Street, make a left onto N Central. On left hand side. No sign in yard
School Information
- School District: 205
- Elem School District: 205
- Midd School District: 205
- High School District: 205
- Elementary School: Lewis Lemon Global Studies Acad
- Middle School: Kennedy Middle School
- High School: Auburn High School
- Private School: Auburn High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Aluminum Siding
- Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Square Feet: 1,164
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1935
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 55 x 131.8
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1935
- Tax Amount: $871
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 1115354003
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Schools
Schools serving 617 N Central Ave
School District:Rockford School District 205
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lewis Lemon Elementary School 1993 Mulberry Street, Rockford, IL 61101 | K-5 | 0.4 mi |
Kennedy Middle School, Rockford, IL 520 North Pierpont Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101 | 6-8 | 1.1 mi |
Auburn High School, Rockford, IL 5110 Auburn Street, Rockford, IL 61101 | 9-12 | 1.2 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 617 N Central Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/28/2025
Price Reduced
$85,000
-5.45%
MLS
8/12/2025
Listed
$89,900
—
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 617 N Central Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$871
4%
$9,188
13%
2023
$841
100%
$8,101
12%
2022
-100%
$7,241
9%
2021
$814
—
$6,640
6%
2021
$814
1%
$6,277
5%
2019
$802
-17%
$5,983
-9%
2017
$971
—
$6,548
2%
2016
$971
-1%
$6,426
—
2015
$983
22%
$6,426
14%
2018
$805
-9%
$5,639
-4%
2014
$884
1%
$5,903
-6%
2013
$878
2%
$6,271
-6%
2012
$858
—
$6,651
—
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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617 N Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101 (MLS# 12444812) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 617 N Central Avenue is currently listed for $85,000 and was received on August 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 617 N Central 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.

