24840 Emerson Road, Sterling, IL 61081

$535,000 Asking Price

6 beds
3 baths
4,315  sqft
Built in 1850

This grand old Plantation style home was built in 1850 called The Empire House. Home rests on a 13 plus acre corner lot with 44x80 storage building. The land has trails for motor sports or pure enjoyment that lead down to spring creek for fishing or viewing. It has a 20x40 in ground heated swimming pool with a pool house built in 2020 & newer white Poly fencing for privacy. Exterior also has a she shed (Garden Shed) 8x12 w/electricity. Also a 18x43 & 13x16 patio. Now to the interior, kitchen has a large center island w/breakfast bar & area to eat, also a sink for clean up. Built in double oven, electric range, dishwasher, wall pantry & cupboard pantry & lots of counter space & a second kitchen sink for the larger get together's. Open staircase to all 3 floors. 1st floor also has a 12x30 formal living room & large dining room, mud room & 7x16 foyer. 2nd floor has 4 bedrooms all 11x15 or larger. The master bedroom is 15x15. A private bath & French doors to an attached 11x15 sitting room & vaulted ceilings & overlooks the pool & trail area. 3rd floor has 2 bedrooms 15x17 & 13x17 & lots of closet space. 1.4 Acres is being leased to a Farmer for 2024 Harvest Season. Don't miss out on this great opportunity!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Some Window Treatment, Some Wood Floors, Separate Dining Room
Rooms:
Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6
Appliances:
Range, Refrigerator
Dining:
Separate
Basement:
Partial
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Electric, Forced Air, Radiant
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Clad Trim, Patio, In Ground Pool, Workshop
Style:
Colonial
Parking:
Off Street, Driveway, Parking spaces: 8

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
3 Stories, Stone

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
5
County:
Whiteside

Lot

Zoning:
10144260070000

Utilities

Water:
Private Well
Sewer:
Septic-Private

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5%

This listing courtesy of:
RE/MAX Sauk Valley, Tim McCaslin

About Sterling, IL

Housing

Number of Units
9,628
Median Home Value
$120,102
Median Rent
$558

30.75% of housing units are renter occupied.

8.53% are vacant.

Commute

Car
89.19%
Public Transportation
1.35%
Walk to Work
4.13%
Work from Home
3.79%
Other
0.68%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
21,078
Median Age
41.80
Median Household Size
2.54

Education

High School
34.65%
Associate’s Degree
9.86%
Bachelor’s Degree
12.79%
Graduate Degree
6.90%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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