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On the market: 1925 Rockford 3-bedroom home going for $145,000
Property description: This 1.5 story house built in 1925 has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has a full, partially finished basement, a detached one-car garage, a fenced yard and 1,650 square feet of living space. There is a wood-burning fireplace in the living room and central air conditioning. Main floor master.
Illinois Town Shocks the World – Named Hottest Housing Market
If we're being honest with each other, not many saw this one coming. I am a fan of this underrated Illinois place, but even I was shocked to see it named the hottest housing market in America by major publications. This is no small potatoes site that came up with...
Homes in Winnebago County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Winnebago County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $150,000. The median home sold for $163,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
On the market: This Rockford home has more than 6,200 square feet
Property description: This five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home on a 3.85 acre lot on a cul-de-sac in Boone County was custom designed by Chicago architect Richard Knorr and built by Ron Beard. The fully-exposed ranch-style home has more than 6,200 square feet of living space with an open floor plan. The original plans had the option of a pool in the yard so it can be added without disrupting the landscape and septic system. The home features several amenities from double glass front doors, a stone gas fireplace. custom maple kitchen cabinets, a five-burner gas cooktop, walk-in pantry, two guest bedrooms, a full, walk-out lower-level and covered patio and an attached garage with spaces for four cars.
Illinois Town Shocks the World – Named Hottest Housing Market
If we're being honest with each other, not many saw this one coming. I am a fan of this underrated Illinois place, but even I was shocked to see it named the hottest housing market in America by major publications. This is no small potatoes site that came up with...
On the market: Rockford area home has four bedrooms, full basement
Address: 9676 Petunia Drive, Machesney Park Property description: This four-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch-style home has 1,395 square feet of living space and was built in 1973. It has a full, finished basement with the fourth bedroom, a recreation area and office space. Both full bathrooms are on the main level. There is a wood burning fireplace in the living room. The property has a fenced backyard, patio, outbuilding and an attached, two-car garage. Asking price: $240,000 Listing agent: Fidel Batres, Keller Williams Realty Signature, 815-287-0500 This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: On the market: Rockford area home has four bedrooms, full basement
The City of Rockford Community Relations Commission discusses affordable rental housing
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Many housing agencies and organizations came together at the Community Relations Commission to discuss affordable rental units in Rockford on May 9th. “We want everybody to be able to have housing affordability at all levels,” said Illinois Relators Government Affairs Director Neely Erickson. “And so what the city of Rockford is […]
Winnebago County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Winnebago County listed for $218,475 in April, up 4.1% from the previous month's $209,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 56.1% from $139,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Winnebago County, not houses...
Take a sneak peek inside Rockford's latest $30M downtown apartment building
It's hard to believe the 64-unit industrial loft apartment complex taking shape on South Main Street in Rockford is the same building that stood there like a near-ruin two years ago. The 100-year-old building's windows were either boarded up or smashed. The brick facade looked ready to fall over. The parking lot was a mess. The addition toward the rear of the building was painted a ghostly white. ...
On the market: This Rockford townhouse has three bedrooms and a two-car garage
Address: 5986 Allerton Drive, Rockford Property description: This two-story townhouse condominium has three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a half-bathroom, a fireplace in the living room, plus an attached, two-car garage. Central air conditioning. It has 2,213 square feet of living space and is located near schools, stores and churches. Asking price: $240,000 Listing agent: Bryant Chandler, Keller Williams Realty Signature, 779-772-5144 This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: On the market: This Rockford townhouse has three bedrooms and a two-car garage
Your turn: Rockford deserves to be on top of good lists
Rockford deserves to be on top of good lists There’s no doubt Rockford has made a lot of progress in the last 10 years and the recent Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com story that ranks Rockford as the No. 1 housing market in the country confirms that. That you can get twice the house for half...
Your turn: Rockford is soaring
When Rockford is strong, our region is strong. From underwater mortgage capital of the world a decade ago to today’s top real-estate market in the country, according to WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking. We have made tremendous strides in Rockford over the last seven years. Property values are up 52 percent, property tax rate is down 37 percent, and – despite recent incidents - violent crime is down 34 percent. Rockford is soaring. ...
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