Is parking easy in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Does Mount Carroll, IL show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Mount Carroll, IL dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say it's dog friendly

Would people walk alone at night in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are yards well-kept in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Mount Carroll, IL walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is a car needed in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say car is needed

Is there wildlife in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say there's wildlife

Is Mount Carroll, IL quiet?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say it's quiet

Do kids play outside in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say kids play outside

Are there community events in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say there are community events

Does Mount Carroll, IL have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Mount Carroll, IL walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are neighbors friendly in Mount Carroll, IL?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Mount Carroll a buyer's or seller's market?

Mount Carroll is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What are the closest schools to 408 E Ridge St?

The closest schools to 408 E Ridge St in Mount Carroll, IL are West Carroll High School (rated 2/10), West Carroll Middle School (rated 3/10), West Carroll Primary School (Pre-K, rated 3/10).

How big is the lot at 408 E Ridge St?

The lot at 408 E Ridge St in Mount Carroll, IL is about 0.45 acres (19,558 sq ft).

Does 408 E Ridge St have a garage?

Yes, 408 E Ridge St in Mount Carroll, IL has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$50,022

Tax assessed value

Studio
1,588 sqft (on 0.45 acres)

408 E Ridge St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053

Home Value

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

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
820 Dewhurst St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.29	Single-Family Home	$122,000	12/30/25	3	2	1,728
606 E Silk St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.25	Single-Family Home	$70,000	06/01/26	3	1	1,217
103 N Carroll St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.57	Single-Family Home	$97,500	12/23/25	2	1	1,272
102 E State Rd, Mount Carroll, IL	0.31	Single-Family Home	$210,000	06/22/26	4	2	2,112
407 S Main St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.40	Single-Family Home	$142,000	09/30/25	3	2	2,882
410 S Carroll St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.51	Single-Family Home	$119,000	02/11/26	3	1.5	1,456
507 Lester St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.51	Single-Family Home	$89,900	03/03/26	3	2	2,039
115 N Clay St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.51	Single-Family Home	$119,900	04/03/26	4	1.5	2,221
302 N Carroll St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.67	Single-Family Home	$95,000	08/24/26	3	1	1,338
320 W Benton St, Mount Carroll, IL	0.84	Single-Family Home	$123,000	07/07/26	3	1	1,496

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
505 E Ridge St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.08	$161,700	3	2	1,828	Off Market
802 E Middle St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.20	$111,400	2	1	1,114	Off Market
602 S East St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.19	$201,200	3	3	2,736	Off Market
403 E Benton St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.20	$41,200	2	1	600	Off Market
606 E Silk St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.25	$70,000	3	1	1,217	Recently Sold
717 E Washington St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.26	$142,700	3	2.5	1,821	Off Market
607 S Jackson St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.21	$199,900	5	4	2,160	For Sale
110 E State Rd, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.26	$122,100	4	2	1,837	Off Market
304 E Broadway St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.24	$229,000	4	3	2,997	For Sale
716 S Jackson St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.23	$120,000	4	2	2,280	For Sale
504 E Washington St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.30	$100,700	2	1	1,068	Off Market
411 E Washington St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053	0.30	$204,500	3	2.5	2,132	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1878

0.45 acre lot

1,588 sqft

Garage

About this House

2 story home built in 1878 offers 2,637 square foot and some original vintage features plus 2 car detached garage with small office and walk up attic. The home and garage rest on almost 1/2 acres of beautiful city lot with mature landscaping in a fabulous location close to the West Carroll School, grocery, dentist, municipal outdoor swimming pool, and Campbell Center. Home is mostly gutted inside and is in need of all new everything inside and out. This is your very own fixer upper opportunity that boasts gorgeous wooden floor to ceiling entry doors, open stairway, some red heart pine flooring on the inside, and gorgeous corbels, dentil molding and arched window frames on the outside. Come take a peek and you might fall in love!

408 E Ridge St, Mount Carroll, IL 61053 is a studio, 1,588 sqft single-family home built in 1878. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,238/month.

Home Details for 408 E Ridge St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Other, Hardwood
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 11Types of Rooms: Bonus Room

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Other
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1878
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.45 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 22, 2022 Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4231829	ListingRemoved
May 26, 2022 Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4231829	Pending	$40,000
Apr 8, 2022 Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4231829	Listed For Sale	$40,000
Jan 9, 2022 Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #121391	ListingRemoved
Nov 16, 2021 Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #121391	PriceChange	$39,000 Price decreased by 2%
Aug 6, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$39,900 Price decreased by 11%
Mar 20, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$44,999 Price decreased by 10%
Jan 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$49,999

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,648	$50,022

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Market trends in Mount Carroll

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West Carroll Primary School
PK-5
Public
430 Students
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
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What Locals Say about Mount Carroll

At least 2 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say parking is easy
86 % Say there's holiday spirit
83 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say people would walk alone at night
80 % Say yards are well-kept
75 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
75 % Say car is needed
67 % Say there's wildlife
60 % Say it's quiet
50 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say there are community events
33 % Say there are sidewalks
25 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
25 % Say neighbors are friendly

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Judy Collins
Resident
1y ago
"I don’t go to town I live in the country so I don’t participate, but they do have farmers market and everybody that I’ve met seems to be very nice and always have a smile"
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Candy C.
Resident
5y ago
"you need to have your own transportation unless you would like to use the Carroll County Transit to pick you up and take you to your scheduled destination."
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Frequently asked questions about 408 E Ridge St

Is Mount Carroll a buyer's or seller's market?
Mount Carroll is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What are the closest schools to 408 E Ridge St?
The closest schools to 408 E Ridge St in Mount Carroll, IL are West Carroll High School (rated 2/10), West Carroll Middle School (rated 3/10), West Carroll Primary School (Pre-K, rated 3/10).
How big is the lot at 408 E Ridge St?
The lot at 408 E Ridge St in Mount Carroll, IL is about 0.45 acres (19,558 sq ft).
Does 408 E Ridge St have a garage?
Yes, 408 E Ridge St in Mount Carroll, IL has a garage.