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Real Estate Weekly A Marketing Feature of Sauk Valley Media

Thursday, July 19, 2018

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THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

5.44 Acres of Seclusion with pond and woods. Sterling home boasts 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Large main floor laundry/mud room. Oversized master bedroom with its own bath. Full basement. Newer steel roof, vinyl siding, and deck. Exterior wood burning furnace for optional use.

35x50 Metal pole building and additional 30x45 building/garage with concrete floor.

MLS#10014457

$129,900 511 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081

815-626-7450 www.JudyPowellRealty.com SM-ST1558302

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732 N Dixon Ave, Dixon

3BR ranch in NE Dixon w/partially finished basement, large yard, 1 car attached, 1 car

208 S Sycamore St, Franklin Grove Move in ready 3BR 2 story home.

Significantly updated, w/detached 2 car garage - call today! $89,900

detached garages. $114,900 Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

3887 W WISCONSIN ST, GRAND DETOUR Charming, spacious 3BR 2.5BA ranch. Finished walkout basement, great 4 season porch, det. 2 car garage!

$194,000 CALL NANCY FRITTS: 440-3369

110 W Webster St, Polo

Quality 3 bedroom 3 bath ranch Spacious with open floorplan & Partially finished basement $127,500

Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997

Call Karen Didier: 973-2686

207 W EVERETT ST, DIXON Versatile property! Could be duplex, single family, or it’s zoned B-1 for your business! Great 3 car det. garage.

700 S Griswold St, Woosung

2 S Mason, Amboy

Spacious converted church! Wide open, & remodeling started. Once finished, could be 4-5BR 2.5BA! $69,900

Remodeled 3BR home. Updates include: new kitchen, flooring, roof, water heater, electrical & plumbing. $69,900

$92,500 CALL JIM SMITH: 288-6229

Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

538 N Jones Ave, Amboy

216 Adams St, Savanna

Great 4BR 2.5BA ranch w/finished basement. New roof & 2 car attached garage. $139,000

Adorable 2BR home in gorgeous condition.

Hardwood & ceramic tile floors, room for attic expansion. Broker Owned. $52,900

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

Call Jim Smith: 288-6229

1017 Idlewild, Dixon

Hidden Treasure! Unique 4BR 2BA in gorgeous, private location. Immaculately clean & much bigger than it looks! $134,000

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

907 College Ave, Dixon

351 Penrose Rd, Dixon

803 E Buffalo St, Polo

4096 W Timber Ln, Dixon

Lovely 2+ acre building site on the

This 5BR 4.5BA home has it all! Custom built w/finished basement, 3 car attached garage

3BR 2.5BA walkout ranch in desirable

Lot 249 Upland Ave, Dixon Lovely corner lot in White Oaks w/Rock River view. Approx. 1.45 acre, perfectly treed, walkout construction possible. $35,000

Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

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Great 2BR home w/everything on 1 floor. Newer windows, plus 2 year old roof & furnace $66,000

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

524 Palmyra Rd, Dixon Spectacular custom built home on 1.5 ac just outside Dixon. Amazing 50x80 outbuilding, inground pool, 3 car att. gar. $579,000

corner of Penrose & Peek Home Rdready to build your dream home? $49,900

$349,000 Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369 & awesome pool area!

Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997

403 W Oregon St, Polo

Grand Detour subdivision. On approx.

1 wooded acre, attached garage. $129,900

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

701 4th Ave, Dixon

Wonderful building lot for your future dream home! Garage new in 2016 insulated & drywalled w/electric & concrete drive. $49,900

Lot 212 Riverside Dr, Dixon

Nice 2BR ranch in NW Dixon.

Partially finished basement, 2 car garage w/workshop. $98,900

Call Patt Gjonola 288-4648

Summer Special- Drastically Reduced!

Lovely 1 ac lot on the Rock River ready for your summer enjoyment!. $40,000

Call Matt Hermes: 288-4648

Matt Hermes Managing Broker 815-288-4648

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Bill Gorski 815-441-4811

Call Matt Hermes: 288-4648

Bill Dempsey 815-631-4295

Nancy Fritts 815-440-3369

Karen Didier 815-973-2686

221 W Everett St, Dixon Great commercial location w/parking lot & lighted sign. Corner of Everett & Peoria. Zoned B-1, Realtor Owned. $102,900

Call Jim Smith: 288-6229

403 S 4th St, Oregon

Lovely 4BR 3BA Victorian style home.

Gorgeous woodwork w/many updates plus pool & carriage house! $184,000 Call Patt Gjonola 288-4648

415 E Chamberlin St, Dixon

Classic 4BR 2BA family home in NE Dixon. Move in ready w/hardwood floors & large 2 car detached garage. $147,500

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

1401 Douglas Terrace, Dixon

Lovely 3BR 2BA ranch in quiet NE Dixon location. Move in ready w/2 car attached garage & fenced yard. $149,900

Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369

Jim Smith 815-288-6229

Patt Gjonola 815-973-7997

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

You are cordially invited to attend the

2018 Sauk Valley

Tuesday, August 7th • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Northland Mall • Sterling FREE ADMISSION • Vendors • Door Prizes • and lots of fun!

•Discover great opportunities •Learn about retirement living choices

•Financial planning •Health screenings

•Consultations and much more Play Senior Showcase BINGO for a chance to win FREE GROCERIES

Come out to see the “Sassy Steppers” from the Lee County Council on Aging Demonstrations by KSB & “Still Cruisin’ Dancers” from the Whiteside County Senior Center perform @ 11a.m.!

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511 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081

110 E. LYNN BLVD. STERLING, IL 61081

815-626-7450

(815) 625-3722

Judy Powell

Jenni Dace

815-716-7450

Ed Hook

815-716-7675

815-499-4848

NEW LISTING

OPEN THUR 5-7

Newer edge of town ranch in a newer subdivision. Open floor plan. Large master suite has large walk-in closet and its own bath. Hardwood floors and main floor laundry. Full basement is roughed in for a bath. 3 Car attached garage, and nicely landscaped

1510 LOCUST STREET, STERLING

Brick Charmer. with natural woodwork & hardwood floors throughout. Formal living room has gas fireplace & French doors to the 3-season room. Updated kitchen with appliances. Formal dining room. The 3 bedrooms have walk-in closets. Full basement offers ¾ bath, family room with Bose surround sound. 2-Car detached garage, Pergola, patio area, and storage shed. Fenced back yard. Move-in Ready!

$167,900

MLS#09994645

2009 Mobile Home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. All appliances stay. Newer 30x8 deck and storage shed. Lot rent is $290 and includes water, sewer and garbage. Subject to park approval. $17,000 MLS#09961906

MLS#10012986

$149,900

Budget Friendly… 3 bedroom, 1.5-Story home. Main floor master bedroom and main floor laundry. Open staircase. Basement. Newer furnace and central air 2010. Roof 2016. Large deck with fenced back yard. 2 Car detached garage with finished loft (Party Room).

MLS#09972971 $69,900

Edge of town ranch on ½ acre lot. Large oak kitchen has breakfast bar and large dining room area. Master bedroom has it’s own 3/4 bath and walk-in closet. Main floor laundry room. Family room addition (2011) walks out to the patio. Roof in (2013). Updates include siding, windows, furnace, central air, drywall, flooring and bathrooms. Solar Tek insulation throughout and surge protector to assist with lowering heat and electric bills.

32x24 garage. Located on a quiet dead end street with City conveniences.

MLS#10005680 $123,900

PRICE REDUCED

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BARB KOPHAMER

815-772-4850 barb@barbkophamer.com barbkophamer.com Close to Sterling Schools - 3 bedroom family home with 1-1/2 baths on a corner lot. Updated kitchen has appliances and sliding door to the deck and fenced backyard. Hardwood floors and formal dining. 3 car garage. Newer furnace.

$89,900

MLS#09753691

East Coloma School… Spacious brick ranch on 2.26 acres. Oak kitchen with lots of cupboards, lunch bar & separate pantry room. 4 Bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, formal dining room, woodburning fireplace, main floor laundry and breezeway. Full basement (partially finished). Furnace & air 2 years old. 2 Car attached garage, whole house generator, and 36x29 building.

MLS#09878119 $219,900

Montmorency Ranch home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths … Eat-in oak kitchen with large snack bar, appliances and sliding door to the 3-tier deck. Formal dining room and main floor family room with fireplace.

Partially finished basement has lots of storage.

2 Car garage. Storage shed and roof (2014).

MLS#10006142 $138,900

BRIAN CORWELL

815-716-0772 brian@briancorwell.com briancorwell.com

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815-213-0164 deb@debproctor.com debproctor.com

FRANK MURPHY

815-499-1590 fmurphy35@gmail.com frankmurphyrealtor.com

GARY CORWELL

815-298-1357 garycorwell@remax.net garycorwell.com

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Doug Weber

Broker Associate/Auctioneer 815-739-8155

1688 Brandywine Lane, Dixon, IL • 815-288-0998

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Tina DeMay

Broker Associate 815-499-9625

JOHN ROSENGREN

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Beautiful Historic Grand Detour is home to this gorgeous native limestone cottage built in 1837, on 2 lots. The cottage has been referred to as the Sheffield Honeymoon Cottage as it was originally the honeymoon cottage of Grand Detour Pioneers Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Sheffield Olive Crawford ran an antique store in the cottage years ago & so it is sometimes referred to as the Crawford house. 1.5 Stories with 2 bedrooms up and 1 full bath. Current sellers purchased the cottage in 2015 & have spent the last 2+ years restoring it. Detached gar age and 10x14 shed. White picket fence. Call Kevin 815-739-8155.

$102,500

815-622-1598 kjzoeller@gmail.com zoellerag.com

LEE BARDIER

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Office building on E. Everett St. plus an asphalt parking lot with 70’ of N. Galena Ave. frontage, with approx. 20 parking stalls. Add’l 75x110 asphalt parking lot N of the office building, with 20+ parking stalls. See listing #09669271 offered at $110,000. 12,000 sq. ft. office building with approx.

10,000 sq. ft. finished office & 2,000 sq. ft. storage, is well maintained with 35 office spaces, 7.5 baths, 3 conference rooms, and misc. break & utility rooms, with front & rear parking. 4 GFA furnaces, all with central air. Available for lease also. Call Kevin at 815-739-8155.

$349,000

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Newer ranch style home on over 5 acres.

Open floor plan, 3 full baths, attached heated & insulated garage plus heated & insulated large pole building. Move-in ready! Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details.

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$249,900

FARMS FOR SALE $7,500/Acre

51 Acres, Byron

$11,500/Acre

54 Acres, Triumph

$11,500/Acre

Brick building has housed Sec. of State for 35+ years, Farmers Insurance for 8 years, Major Marketing for 5 years, and has available rental space with receptionist area, 4 rooms, kitchen area, utility/storage room, waiting area and private office. Plumbing is still in place to convert back to a medical facility. Newer roof, on-site parking for 25 cars + street parking. Owner pays water, separate utilities. Call Kevin at 815-739-8155.

104 Acres, Oregon

$5,995/Acre

112 Acres, Morrison

$6,750/Acre

116 Acres, Sterling

$7,500/Acre

81 Acres, Granville

$11,000/Acre

$149,900

188 Acres, Erie

$4,925/Acre

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Amazing Riverfront Home

Turn key bar and downtown commercial building with 3 income producing apartments located in Rochelle. Good history of ownership and income.

All apartments are rented and the commercial storefront is ready for a new business tenant.

Exceptional opportunity with this business investment. Call Eric at 815-973-6768

5 bedrooms, 5 baths, approx. 360’ of river frontage, hot tub, in-ground pool, multi-level deck, large patio, family-sized kitchen. Large master suite with walk-in closet & private bath.

Remaining 4 bedrooms are very large with 2 closets each.

Main floor laundry, finished walk-out basement with 2 bonus rooms. Heated 3-car garage, 2 HVAC zones for the home.

Asphalt circle drive and many more amenities. Large windows & sliding patio doors throughout offer gorgeous river views from nearly every room! Contact Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for more information.

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815-973-1711 markdjennings@comcast.net

PATTI SWORD

815-590-0130 psword@remax.net pattisword.com

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815-915-6022 sellwithryne@gmail.com

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39 Acres, Sterling

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Corner lot. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells. com for details. $139,900 #10005600

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Thursday, July 19, 2018

The secrets to being an organized family MS)

Modern families seem to be juggling more than ever before. When time seems to be a luxury, an ability to stay organized can help families manage the hustle and bustle of daily life more effectively.

An online survey conducted by an internal research team on behalf of The Huffington Post polled more than 1,000 American adults in 2013, revealing 84 percent of recently stressed Americans say they worry that their home isn’t clean or organized enough.

Within that group, 55 percent cited disorganization at home as a source of recent stress.

Disorganization does not occur overnight, and neither will getting re-organized. But with some motivation, all families can become more orderly.

Manage mornings Families can usually use more help getting out of the house each morning in a timely manner. Each member of the household should have a designated area where they keep the items they will need for the next morning. Backpacks and briefcases should be prepacked, and lunches made the night before. In addition, sort the next day’s clothes before going to bed. Such efforts should make it easier to get out of the house on time each morning.

When messes start to creep up, it is probably time to commit to getting more organized.

Sort the entryway Home entryways are usually hubs of traffic. Such areas are the first and last place family members go when entering or leaving the house. As a result, these areas are in need of some routine organizational attention. Use sorting bins for shoes, hooks for coats, trays for mail or homework, and other sorting equipment to keep things tidy and orderly.

Embrace the purge Take a hard look at what you use and what you don’t use around the house. Holding on to items you rarely use can contribute to clutter and create a disorganized home. Save only a few sentimental items, donating, recycling or discarding the others.

Many organizational experts suggest going through items one by one and asking oneself if this is something that has been used recently. If it’s been collecting dust for a year or more, it can go.

Sensible storage Analyze what you have and then find sensible storage solutions. Store belongings in the same place each day so items are easy to find when needed. Frequently used items should be easily accessible. Seldom used items, such as holiday decorations, can be stored out of the way.

It takes commitment and time to get organized. However, life tends to move along much more smoothly in organized homes than homes marked by clutter.

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MLS#10017526

$5,000

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BY VICKY TURNER

501 ST. FRANCIS DR., DIXON

MLS#09940257

$269,900

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$177,000

1112 BEECH DR., DIXON

Tri-level with 3-4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Gorgeous kitchen with Schmidt cabinets and eat-in area. Large family room plus 4th bedroom or den and laundry plus bath with shower. Massive garage is 2 wide x 2 deep. Edge of town subdivision offers city convenience & country feel.

MLS#09939616

1484 WOODSIDE DR., FREEPORT

$5,000

MLS#10011234 NEW LISTING

BY VICKY TURNER

$129,900

PRICE REDUCED

Unique gem on the edge of Freeport. Paved teardrop driveway, large windows for a great view of the back yard overlooking creek. 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement, 2+ car garage. Outbuilding with loft and shed.

Call 815-626-4422

MLS#10011906 NEW LISTING

BY VICKY TURNER

100 x 140 Corner Lot located in Lost Lake Subdivision. The lot is located within walking distance to the lake front pavilion, beach, tennis courts and playground area. Resort-like living is possible all year long. Great location!

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101 GREEN ASH DR., DIXON

Building site in Lost Lake Community. East entrance, private roads, lake privileges, 2 beaches, community building, tennis courts, centrally located between Rochelle, Dixon and Oregon. Easy access to Rt. 88.

MLS#09891212

$199,000

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307 S. MCKENDRIE AVE., MOUNT MORRIS

3 bedroom 2 bath home has lots of updates: plumbing, water heater, electrical service, bathrooms, main floor-flooring, fresh paint, windows and more. Sun room also has laundry.

106 W. RIVER ST., DIXON

This is a unique property located on the Rock River waterfront in the central business district of Dixon. Multitudes of possibilities exist with the amazing visibility from Galena Ave/Route 26 and River Rd.

Kirsten Crawford Managing Broker 815-973-0841

Tim Crawford 815-535-3444

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Vicky Turner 815-973-5548

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