1501 E 5th St
Sterling, IL 61081
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,268 sqft
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,268 sqft
Local Information
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- Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
- Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights
Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1950
Living Area
1,268 sqft
Price/Sqft
$108
Parking
Garage
About this House
Located close to schools and parks this home has plenty to offer. On the main level you will find 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. New carpet and vinyl flooring installed in the last few years. The master bedroom has a private bathroom. Laundry is located in the basement. You will also find a 15x26 Family room and a 17x28 bonus room in the basement. Call today to schedule your private showing.
1501 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,268 sqft single-family home built in 1950. It last sold for $125,000 on May 9, 2025 (7% below the $134,900 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $136,400, with a rent estimate of $1,388/month.
Home Details for 1501 E 5th St
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Interior Details Basement: Partially Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bonus Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1268 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: RefrigeratorRefrigerator |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Natural Gas,Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Accessibility: No Disability Access |
View No View |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Concrete,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
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Year Built Year Built: 1950 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch |
Building Construction Materials: Steel SidingNot a New ConstructionNo Additional Parcels |
Property Information Parcel Number: 11222580010000 |
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Price List Price: $134,900 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Mon Apr 07 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow |
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Direction & Address City: Sterling |
School Information Elementary School District: 5Jr High / Middle School District: 5High School District: 5 |
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HOA Fee Includes: None |
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Lot Area: 7050 sqft |
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Special Conditions: None |
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Listing Terms: Conventional |
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Business Information Ownership: Fee Simple |
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BasementMls Number: 12321005 |
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Source Internet Consumer CommentSource Internet Automated Valuation DisplaySource Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesSource Internet Address Display |
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listed by Alan Lewis, (815) 535-7322
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
Bought with: David DeVries, (815) 441-1446, Xtreme Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12321005
Price History for 1501 E 5th St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 05/09/2025 | $125,000 | Sold | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12321005 |
| 04/07/2025 | $134,900 | Contingent | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12321005 |
| 03/25/2025 | $134,900 | Listed For Sale | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12321005 |
| 12/13/2019 | $92,500 | Sold | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10437273 |
| 12/13/2019 | $93,500 | PendingToActive | Agent Provided |
| 10/31/2019 | $93,500 | Pending | Agent Provided |
| 10/03/2019 | $93,500 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 09/16/2019 | $95,500 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 08/01/2019 | $99,900 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 07/02/2019 | $105,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
Market trends in Sterling
Last updated June 2026
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Available listings
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2024 |
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| Tax | $3,380 |
| Assessment | $38,420 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 1501 E 5th St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.30 | Single-Family Home | $164,900 | 05/01/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,482 | |
0.27 | Single-Family Home | $107,000 | 07/24/26 | 4 | 2 | 1,451 | |
0.15 | Single-Family Home | $97,900 | 11/07/25 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,800 | |
0.04 | Single-Family Home | $125,000 | 11/17/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,028 | |
0.45 | Single-Family Home | $139,900 | 04/27/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,176 | |
0.39 | Single-Family Home | $155,000 | 10/14/25 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,332 | |
0.31 | Single-Family Home | $115,000 | 08/28/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,269 |
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Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 1501 E 5th St.
- Jefferson Elementary School
- PK-2
- Public
- 480 Students
NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating Averagemy daughter goes to Jefferson, and the teachers there are great. I just wanted to point out that this sites student to teacher ratio is off. Its more like 24 students to 1 teacher.Parent Review12y ago - Lincoln Elementary School
- 3-5
- Public
- 258 Students
5/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageAbsolutely the worst school my kids have ever attended. My son has adhd and I am well aware of how "out of hand" he can be at times. He was not suspended all year and all the sudden in the last month he's been suspended two times. Most recently incident being yesterday, they wanted to give him an in-school and claimed that they didn't want to suspend him but my girlfriend just pulled them out of the school for the remainder of the year because she's tired of hearing from them . The secretary told my son (in front of me)that "he doesn't care about anything" and that isn't the issue. Kids with ADHD can't help themselves. When my son found out that he was suspended he was devastated. Why is the secretary judging my son? Does she have a degree in sociology? I'm pretty sure she just needs to sit there and take phone calls. My youngest will not be attending Lincoln school when he goes to school. My oldest son is the only one of my kids with adhd or any behavior issue and has been diagnosed by a doctor.Parent Review11y ago - Sterling High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 940 Students
5/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI'm a student here I don't like this schoolStudent Review1y ago - Challand Middle School
- 6-8
- Public
- 713 Students
4/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThere are very few teachers that care how well the students do. They have no resources to help kids that are struggling in their classes, other than the help from the teacher whenever they are available. The teachers have been mean to children that need extra time to finish a test or need help with homework. The response from most teachers is they are not trying. When they hair need help to understand. They tend to say inappropriate things to the children. For example complaining about working and not getting time off since they have to make up for snow days. Talking bad about other children in front of students. Making racial comments to the entire class about how hard a it is to be a specific race. The majority of the teachers favor the “popular kids” or “rich kids”.Parent Review6y ago 
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What Locals Say about Sterling
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91 % Say parking is easy
86 % Say car is needed
84 % Say yards are well-kept
83 % Say it's dog friendly
74 % Say there are sidewalks
72 % Say kids play outside
70 % Say there's holiday spirit
69 % Say people would walk alone at night
63 % Say it's quiet
53 % Say neighbors are friendly
43 % Say streets are well-lit
39 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
36 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
36 % Say there's wildlife
31 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
21 % Say there are community events
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