Is Sparta, WI dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say it's dog friendly

Is a car needed in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say car is needed

Is parking easy in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 84% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Sparta, WI show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say there's holiday spirit

Would people walk alone at night in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say people would walk alone at night

Do kids play outside in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say kids play outside

Is Sparta, WI walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 66% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is there wildlife in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say there's wildlife

As of early 2026, 57% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Sparta, WI plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 51% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Sparta, WI walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 51% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Sparta, WI have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say there are sidewalks

Are the streets well-lit in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say streets are well-lit

Are there community events in Sparta, WI?

As of early 2026, 17% of users say there are community events

What is 1961 River Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI is $436,000 .

What is the price history for 1961 River Rd?

1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI last sold for $420,000 in April 2025.

Is Sparta a buyer's or seller's market?

Sparta is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Sparta?

Residents describe Sparta, WI as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Sparta, WI .

Does 1961 River Rd have air conditioning?

Yes, 1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI has air conditioning.

Does 1961 River Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI has laundry facilities.

OFF MARKET

$436,000

Trulia Estimate

6 Beds
3 Baths
3,200 sqft (on 0.26 acres)

1961 River Rd, Sparta, WI 54656

Est. Refi. Payment $2,963/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 11, 2025 for $420,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$436K

Since last month

$6K (-1.4%)

Since last year

$3K (+0.7%)

Since last sale

$15K (+3.6%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +128% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$435K
August 2026	$441K
July 2026	$434K
June 2026	$441K
May 2026	$437K
April 2026	$427K
March 2026	$425K
February 2026	$424K
January 2026	$416K
2025
December 2025	$416K
November 2025	$420K
October 2025	$426K
September 2025	$432K
August 2025	$434K
July 2025	$437K
June 2025	$441K
May 2025	$454K
April 2025	$410K
March 2025	$405K
February 2025	$399K
January 2025	$393K
2024
December 2024	$397K
November 2024	$395K
October 2024	$387K
September 2024	$383K
August 2024	$383K
July 2024	$382K
June 2024	$386K
May 2024	$384K
April 2024	$379K
March 2024	$378K
February 2024	$372K
January 2024	$366K
2023
December 2023	$366K
November 2023	$367K
October 2023	$370K
September 2023	$370K
August 2023	$367K
July 2023	$368K
June 2023	$371K
May 2023	$368K
April 2023	$368K
March 2023	$370K
February 2023	$382K
January 2023	$380K
2022
December 2022	$379K
November 2022	$378K
October 2022	$387K
September 2022	$384K
August 2022	$382K
July 2022	$349K
June 2022	$348K
May 2022	$342K
April 2022	$340K
March 2022	$340K
February 2022	$337K
January 2022	$337K
2021
December 2021	$335K
November 2021	$332K
October 2021	$280K
September 2021	$275K
August 2021	$275K
July 2021	$273K
June 2021	$271K
May 2021	$258K
April 2021	$252K
March 2021	$248K
February 2021	$248K
January 2021	$246K
2020
December 2020	$242K
November 2020	$239K
October 2020	$237K
September 2020	$239K
August 2020	$240K
July 2020	$239K
June 2020	$242K
May 2020	$243K
April 2020	$242K
March 2020	$241K
February 2020	$239K
January 2020	$239K
2019
December 2019	$238K
November 2019	$238K
October 2019	$238K
September 2019	$237K
August 2019	$238K
July 2019	$237K
June 2019	$237K
May 2019	$236K
April 2019	$232K
March 2019	$231K
February 2019	$231K
January 2019	$228K
2018
December 2018	$227K
November 2018	$226K
October 2018	$226K
September 2018	$225K
August 2018	$224K
July 2018	$221K
June 2018	$213K
May 2018	$216K
April 2018	$216K
March 2018	$213K
February 2018	$214K
January 2018	$214K
2017
December 2017	$214K
November 2017	$201K
October 2017	$199K
September 2017	$201K
August 2017	$201K
July 2017	$204K
June 2017	$199K
May 2017	$198K
April 2017	$197K
March 2017	$196K
February 2017	$195K
January 2017	$194K
2016
December 2016	$193K
November 2016	$194K
October 2016	$192K
September 2016	$191K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
2142 Julie AVENUE, Sparta, WI	0.30	Multi-Family Home	$252,000	06/30/26	4	2.5	2,066
1117 John STREET, Sparta, WI	2.11	Multi-Family Home	$325,000	09/24/26	4	2	2,130
618 Kent STREET, Sparta, WI	2.08	Multi-Family Home	$208,000	01/14/26	4	2	1,800
509 E Franklin STREET #511, Sparta, WI	1.89	Multi-Family Home	$225,000	06/18/26	5	2	-
100 South Tyler STREET, Sparta, WI	1.80	Multi-Family Home	$199,900	10/03/25	5	2	-
18279 Icicle Rd, Sparta, WI	1.41	Multi-Family Home	$300,000	04/24/26		-	-
18279 Icicle ROAD #18281, 18263, 18267, Sparta, WI	1.41	Multi-Family Home	$600,000	04/23/26		-	-
1555 Hickory STREET #1557, Rockland, WI	4.19	Multi-Family Home	$380,000	07/20/26	6	5	3,084
217 N Benton St, Sparta, WI	1.80	Multi-Family Home	$159,000	10/02/25		-	-
13979 Fedora ROAD, Sparta, WI	2.81	Multi-Family Home	$220,000	07/29/26		-	-

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
2003 River Rd, Sparta, WI 54656	0.04	$207,500	3	1.5	1,520	Recently Sold
1961-1963 River ROAD, Sparta, WI 54656	0.00	$444,800	6	3	1,600	Off Market
1962 River ROAD, Sparta, WI 54656	0.03	$263,800	3	2	1,200	Off Market
2000 River ROAD, Sparta, WI 54656	0.05	$240,100	3	1.5	1,250	Off Market
2021 Cedarwood AVENUE, Sparta, WI 54656	0.08	$395,000	4	3	2,370	Recently Sold
2041 CEDARWOOD AVENUE, Sparta, WI 54656	0.09	$343,300	3	2	1,256	Off Market
1900 River ROAD, Sparta, WI 54656	0.07	$251,000	4	3	2,500	Off Market
1960 Cedarwood AVENUE, Sparta, WI 54656	0.09	$367,400	5	3	2,300	Off Market
1900 Cedarwood AVENUE, Sparta, WI 54656	0.10	$424,000	4	2	2,400	Recently Sold
1051 Evenson, Jenkins, MN 56456	0.17	$326,400	3	2	1,404	Off Market
2060 Linda LANE, Sparta, WI 54656	0.17	$395,800	4	3	2,476	Off Market
1141 Evenson COURT, Sparta, WI 54656	0.20	$330,000	3	2	1,800	Recently Sold

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 1961 River Rd.
Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Multi-Family

Built in 2003

0.26 acre lot

3,200 sqft

$136/sqft

Garage

About this House

This well maintained two family home offers spacious alternatives. Owner occupy one side and rent out the other or use both sides as an investment. Both units include stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. One unit has new stove (2021) newer washer and dryer (2018) and both sides have new air conditioners (2019/2020). New roof completed June 2020. Newer paint on one side. Front covered decks and rear decks. Open concept with wide hallways and an extra space on the upper landing for office/play area. Large bedrooms. This is not zero lot line so both units must be sold together.

1961 River Rd, Sparta, WI 54656 is a 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,200 sqft multi-family built in 2003. It last sold for $420,000 on Apr 11, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $436,000, with a rent estimate of $1,553/month.

Home Details for 1961 River Rd

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Family Room, Laundry Room, Master Bath
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Shake ShingleDeckExterior: VinylLawn
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2003
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi Family

Community
Units in Building: 2

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.26 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 11, 2025 Source: N/A	Sold	$420,000
Oct 20, 2021 Source: N/A	Sold	$330,000
Jul 19, 2021 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved
Jun 12, 2021 Source: N/A	Listed For Sale	$330,000
Jul 10, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$175,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$6,867	$434,100

Additional Cost

Market trends in Sparta

Last updated August 2026

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Around this home

Southside Elementary School
PK-K
Public
268 Students
Sparta Area School District
NA
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I have liked this school a lot. They are attentive to my son's needs and communicate with me very effectively. I feel like we are all on the same team.
Parent Review
7y ago
3 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Sparta

At least 30 Trulia users voted on each feature.

93 % Say it's dog friendly
92 % Say car is needed
91 % Say parking is easy
84 % Say yards are well-kept
77 % Say there's holiday spirit
76 % Say people would walk alone at night
76 % Say kids play outside
66 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
57 % Say there's wildlife
57 % Say it's quiet
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
51 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
49 % Say there are sidewalks
42 % Say streets are well-lit
17 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Bac355
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6y ago
"neighbors are friendly and often stop to talk when out walking. We have neighborhood get togethers and picnics."
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Jason H.
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6y ago
"Overall a good town. I personally don’t have kids living with me to know about schools but there’s plenty of parks and activities for kids. I give this town for families a 7/10"
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7y ago
"Peaceful but I’ve only been here a few months. People are friendly and talk to you. It’s nice here so far. "
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April R.
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7y ago
"I've lived in Sparta my whole life, it's a very family-friendly town. very safe, not much crime. "
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Nicole D.
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8y ago
"There are tons of kids in the neighborhood for my children to play with and even though i dont know all of my neighbors everyone is always friendly!"
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Rachel G.
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8y ago
"It’s a very nice town and would love to move there again. People are very nice and it is close to shopping"
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ronsusanriley
12y ago
"sparta is a friendly with accessability to a lot of businesses down town and on the highway"
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Frequently asked questions about 1961 River Rd

What is 1961 River Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI is $436,000.
What is the price history for 1961 River Rd?
1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI last sold for $420,000 in April 2025.
Is Sparta a buyer's or seller's market?
Sparta is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Sparta?
Residents describe Sparta, WI as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Sparta, WI.
Does 1961 River Rd have air conditioning?
Yes, 1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI has air conditioning.
Does 1961 River Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1961 River Rd in Sparta, WI has laundry facilities.