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$418,500

For Sale - Active
17421 Timber Dr, Sterling, IL 61081
5 Beds
3 Baths
3,365 Square Feet
0.00 Acres Lot
Built in 1973
For Sale - Active
Units n/a
Checked: 11 hours ago
Updated: Aug 19, 2025 at 10:09AM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$231
Cap Rate
5.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-2.9%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.88
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
1.2%

Property Description


0.00 Acres Lot
Built in 1973
For Sale - Active
Units n/a

Tucked away in a gorgeous wooded setting, you'll find this beautiful family home! Plenty of space here with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths with quality features such as six panel doors, hardwood, wood laminate and tile flooring throughout. The main floor offers a comfortable living room, spacious dining room with pocket doors, pretty wainscotting built in corner hutches and a cozy family room featuring an energy efficient wood burning fireplace with blower, bookcases, and recessed lighting. Specially featured is the beautiful new (2022) kitchen with quartz countertops, soft close cabinets, center island, roll out cabinets, recessed lighting, and tile flooring. The breakfast nook is handy for meals on the go. Fully equipped with new (2022) appliances, including stainless refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and double oven with convection and air-fry. Also included on the main floor is family sized game room (or 5th bedroom) with bamboo flooring and adjacent laundry/ mud room. You'll love the fully enclosed 3 season cedar porch (2021), perfect for enjoying the natural beauty of the outdoors. The second floor consists of 3 spacious bedrooms and handy divided family bath, plus the roomy master suite with dual closets and private bath with double sink vanity and walk in shower. Also included on the upper level is a gorgeous office/library with double door entry, vaulted ceiling, bamboo hardwood flooring and opens to a 6'x22' "summer porch" with tile floor. The walk-in attic is perfect for storage! There is a full partially finished basement offering great storage space. This home has been so well-maintained! Two furnaces (2015) and two central air (2015/2018) systems. The main furnace includes a humidifier and UV filter (bulb replaced in 2023). High efficient water heater with recycling unit to ensure instant hot water in primary shower and sinks. Water softener (2017). Sump pump with battery back-up (2019). Well casing (2011) and well pump (2019). The whole house generator (2019) is negotiable. Kohler bidet toilets (2023). Water filtration/iron remover (2024). New UV septic system (2024). Roof (2014 and 2020). Vinyl clad steel and vinyl siding. The attached 2 car garage featuring a 220v electric car charger (2019). There is an additional 1 1/2 car garage with doors at both ends and a floored storage shed (2010). There is a composite deck (2014) and natural gas grill. Convenient blacktop circle drive (sealed in 2024). Motion detecting lights. Surf Broadband fiber optic to the house. Cell phone booster (2017). All on a beautiful natural setting consisting of 1.36 wooded acres.

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Property Details


Parking

  • Description: Garage
  • Details: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage, On Site, Attached, Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Spaces Total: 3

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 5

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Full): 3
  • # of Baths (Total): 3.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 11
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Sump Pump, Partially Finished, Full
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof Material: Asphalt

HOA

  • Has HOA: Yes
  • HOA Fee: $800/annually

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential
  • Land Use Subtype: Single Family Residential

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: 1106426001
  • Lot Size: 0 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1973

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $7,191

Utilities

  • Water & Sewer: Well
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air

Location

  • County: Whiteside

Listing Details


Listed by:
Patricia Sword
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
(815) 590-0130

Source:
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS#: 12261741
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$231
Cap Rate
5.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-2.9%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.88
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
1.2%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$418,500
Amount financed:
-$334,800
Down payment:
$83,700
Closing costs:
$12,555
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$96,255
Square feet:
3,365
Cost per square foot:
$124
Monthly rent per square foot:
$1.04

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$334,800
Loan to value ratio:
80.0%
Loan type:
Amortizing
Term:
30 years
Interest rate:
5.875%
Principal & interest:
$1,980
Property tax:
$599
Insurance:
$245
Private mortgage insurance (PMI):
$0
Monthly payment:
$2,824

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$3,500 $42,000
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$210 -$2,520
Operating income:
$3,290 $39,480

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (17%)
17%-$599-$7,192
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$245-$2,940
Property management: (8%)
8%-$280-$3,360
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$175-$2,100
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$175-$2,100
HOA fees: (2%)
2%-$67-$804
Total operating expenses: (44%)
44%-$1,541-$18,496

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
$1,749 $20,988
Mortgage payments:
-$1,980 -$23,760
Cash flow:
$231 $2,772