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213 N. Spring Street, Franklin Grove
You will enjoy this large 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with many updates and 5 car garage capacity. $
MLS# 09098571
189,900
Call Eric to view 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for details. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HEARTLAND REALTY!
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1217 Washington Ave. C-2, Dixon
We would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, & Prosperous 2016 - We look forward to working with you!
Why rent? You could own this condo with updated kitchen, new appliances, hardwood floors and fireplace. $59,900
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
418 S. Peoria Avenue, Dixon
Unique investment opportunity! Multi-family parcel has 3 structures: 2 duplexes, 1 single family & garage. $150,000
Call Nancy Fritts: 4440-3369
1170 Bay Dr., Dixon
5 bedroom, 5.5 bath home with finished walkout basement, fabulous kitchen, master suite, 4 car attached garages. $490,000
Call Matt Hermes: 815-288-4648
103 N Sycamore Street, Franklin Grove 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on double corner lot. Over 2,000 sq. ft. with fireplace. Located near school. $54,900
Call Bill Dempsey: 631-4295
7248 S. Rock Nation Rd., Dixon
Fun river property! 2 bedroom ranch, cabin & 2 car garage with 150 feet of Rock River frontage! $149,500
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
2410 Shoreline Heights Rd, Sterling
513 W. 1st St., Dixon
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Gorgeous riverfront location! Spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with great deck, gazebo, boathouse & dock to enjoy the river! $239,500
308 W. Aplington St., Polo
1240 IL Route 26, Dixon
Main floor of this duplex features mostly new windows & 2 bedrooms. Up has 1 bedroom, 1 bath & outside access. $39,000
Wonderful 2 bedroom ranch with finished basement on edge of town. 2 car detached garage. $82,500
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
501 W. Mason St., Polo
Call Matt Hermes: 288-4648
3 bedroom farmette on 2.9 acres south of Dixon. Bright & spacious with many updates, detached garage & outbuildings. $145,000
408 S. Prairie Ave, Polo
Well maintained & updated 4 bedroom, 3 bath Victorian. Gorgeous woodwork & windows, 2.5 car garage. $149,500
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
Call Matt Hermes: 288-4648
Nice brick 4 unit apartment building with solid income & 3 long-term tenants. $125,000
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
110 W. Webster St., Polo
Quality 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom ranch. Spacious with open floor plan and partially finished basement. $137,900
Call Pat Gjonola: 973-7997
118 E McKenney St., Dixon
Well maintained single family or duplex. 3 bedroom, 3 bath including newer modern bath in basement. $98,000
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
410 E Dixon St., Polo
2 bedroom all steel ranch home. New flooring, & nice location close to schools. $54,900
Call Bill Gorski: 441-4811
1308 Institute Blvd, Dixon
Ranch in NE Dixon with finished basement with total of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car attached garage.
$69,000 Call Diane Schnake: 440-4817
319 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon
Nice 3 bedroom home in the heart of Dixon! Huge updated kitchen, lots of updated electrical & plumbing. $79,000
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Bill Bill Nancy Diane Matt Hermes Dempsey Fritts Schnake Managing Broker Gorski 815-288-4648 815-285-0123 815-288-4901 815-440-3369 815-440-4817
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1420 EUSTACE DRIVE, DIXON Upscale 3 bedroom, 3 bath walkout ranch on the Rock River! Many recent high end improvements. $339,000
CALL NANCY FRITTS: 440-3369
3605 Big Hill Rd., Chadwick
Wonderful 28 acre hobby farm. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with amazing master, 2 large outbuildings- must see! $299,900
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
516 4th Ave., Dixon
Unique Lustron home! This 2 bedroom ranch is completely made of metal. 3+ car garage & extra lot- must see! $84,900
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
742 N Ottawa Ave, Dixon
3 bedroom 2 story home in NE Dixon. New carpet on main floor, shaded lot with a great screened porch! $56,000
Call Diane Schnake: 440-4817
810 S. Lincoln Ave, Dixon
Updated 3 bedroom, 1.5 story home. Amazing heated garage with bath, doors on both front & back. Great value! $69,900
Call Patt Gjonola: 815-973-7997
Anne Hermes 815-440-7370
Patt Gjonola 815-973-7997
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$145,000
947 BRINTON AVE., DIXON
205 JACKSON AVE., POLO
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3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and large kitchen open to the dining all of which has been updated. Back yard is fully privacy fenced with a nice sized patio for entertaining. Home also offers enclosed front porch and a one car garage. All offers subject to Bank Approval.
Tim Crawford 815-535-3444
Dawn Nielsen 815-441-3515
MerditaServesYou.net $127,900 MLS#09058947
Kilgour Park
Charming 2 bedroom 2 story home with hardwood floors, formal dining area, 4 season room and a newer bath. Newer roof and central air. Full basement and fenced yard.
Dave DeVries 815-441-1446
$69,000
MLS#09032671
Wes Anderson 815-499-5146
$144,000
625 CHAMBERLIN ST., DIXON
Very neat home with 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, large open kitchen to dining room and family room with patio doors to back deck. This property has a large 2 car garage with loft plus in-ground pool and nice sized deck for entertaining.
Vickie Gutierrez 815-973-4444
Andrea Ragan 815-973-4033
Merdita Heald 815-718-2272
SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM
2 Bathroom home with hardwood floors, remodeled family room, private fenced in yard, newer laminate flooring, newer HE furnace, 14x12 covered patio, storage shed and more! Located next to a park!
Dave DeVries 815-441-1446
$82,500
Be Thankful For Space!
MLS#08965059
Kathy Yount 815-973-1770
Piper Grazulis 815-631-4446
Tracy DeVries 815-564-8732
Drew DeVries 815-909-8330
1201 1st Avenue, Rock Falls www.MyXtremeRealty.com
Thank you to all our clients for making 2015 a successful year. Wishing you and your families a healthy and prosperous 2016!
This home is a sweet deal! Over 2,000 Sq. Ft. of living space, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, has many updates featuring roof, flooring, water heater and wood burning fireplace in lower level family room.
Barb Davis 815-441-0900
CynthiaAdcock 815-677-0934
Patti Shoemaker 815-994-8794
Dave DeVries Managing Broker 815-441-1446
$74,000
3 bedroom 2 bath home with lots of updates: kitchen, outdoor patio with privacy fence, shed, expanded driveway, energy efficient furnace, new roof and security system.
833 OTTAWA AVE., DIXON
In Grand Detour on the Rock River is this 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All new carpeting and linoleum throughout home. Other features include patio doors off of the living room to deck, fireplace, kitchen has a breakfast bar, thermal windows and a 25x25 2 car garage.
$107,500
512 PINE ST., DIXON
718 DEMENT AVENUE, DIXON
MLS#08985570
Adorable 2 bedroom Craftsman style home with loads of character. Home has lots of updates including a new 1-1/2 car garage. The driveway will be asphalted. Must SEE!
MLS#08989019
2 bedroom home has a den, a 3 season porch, hardwood floors, a full basement, new furnace, a new roof in 2010 and all appliances stay.
$116,000
Kirsten Crawford Managing Broker 815-973-0841
$54,000
MLS#08995494
Freshly painted interior in this 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath home. Large eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, main floor bedroom and laundry. Lots of newer updates. MLS#08985972
510 E MCKENNEY ST., DIXON
This newly remodeled ranch home is move in ready. Perfect for a first time home buyer.
$104,900
$98,500
MLS#09054343
1100 S. LINCOLN AVE., DIXON
NEARLY 3000 square feet and 5 CAR GARAGE SPACES. Great for a growing family with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Nice yard and convenient location.
MLS#09030732
$53,900
MLS#09067519
MLS#09105313
Busy Restaurant & Bar
Country Style Home
Casino machines. All equipment and inventory stay. Profitable turnkey business!!
Spacious rooms, full basement, large backyard
Relax it’s ... DebbieFlannery.com 815-973-0533 $89,900 MLS#09046444
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Siblings said sell this property. Spacious 2 unit duplex orconvertbacktoasinglefamilyhome.Newersiding, roof, and replacement windows. Ready to move in or rent out. Motivated. $66,900 or bring an offer!
Wes Anderson 815-499-5146
$66,900
MLS#09085095
Relax it’s ... DebbieFlannery.com 815-973-0533 $77,000 MLS#09085927
Excellent Investment Property 3-one bedroom units, long term tenants.
Dawn Nielson 815-441-3515
$1,275/Month
MLS#09075800
Wonderful Home & Nearly 5 Acres Enjoy country living in this spacious newer home with so many extras. Gorgeous oak cabinets, trim, and doors throughout. Beautiful views and some timber land also. Very nice property.
Wes Anderson 499-5146
$246,000
MLS#08761214
3 Car Heated Garage!
Nice property in East Coloma area, more space than you think! Screened in porch, hardwood floors, finished attic, partially finished basement.
MerditaServesYou.net MLS#08872359 $76,000
4-5 Bedrooms
2 bathrooms, detached garage, newer roof, enclosed front porch, fenced in yard only $44,900!
Call Dawn Nielsen 815-441-3515
$44,900
MLS#09072603
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making their offers, keep it as cordial as possible and avoid any inflammatory remarks during the negotiation process. Sellers may be more likely to accept a lower offer from a buyer they like than a higher offer from someone they don’t like. • Don’t delay an inspection. When a property is drawing significant interest, buyers can set their offers apart from the rest by arranging for a nearimmediate inspection. Some buyers may want sellers to give them a couple of weeks to arrange for an inspection, and that may irritate sellers who want to sell their homes as quickly as possible. Have an inspector ready to perform an inspection within days of making your offer.
(MS) Buying a home can be very competitive. A wellmaintained property with all of the bells and whistles that today’s buyers demand figures to attract many offers, and buyers who have found their dream homes must be prepared to make an offer that sellers can’t refuse. Standing out in a sea of other potential home buyers is not always so easy, but there are steps buyers can take to ensure their offer is the one sellers ultimately accept. • Get preapproved for a mortgage. Sellers’ patience may wear thin with buyers who are not preapproved for a mortgage when making their offers. Preapproval can speed up the selling process, as buyers won’t need to secure financing afterward. When sellers receive multiple offers on their homes, they are more likely to sell their homes to buyers whose financing is already lined up as opposed to buyers who have to scramble to secure loans. • Establish a strong rapport with the sellers. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to develop emotional attachments to their homes, and buyers should keep that in mind when viewing a home
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Ranch
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3 bedrooms and 2 baths on the main level. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Full finished basement with family room, rec room, 4th bedroom, and a huge bathroom with double vanity and heated floor. All on a corner lot. Call John at 815-718-0956 or go to johndorenbos.com for details.
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Thishomewascompletelyguttedandremodeledin 1993. 2 bedrooms (Possible 4), 1.5 baths (plumbed as 2), first floor laundry, Leaded glass windows, crown molding & replacement windows. 2 car detached heated garage with attached workshop, 30x40 shed with walk-up storage and attached 1 cargarage.Acarpenter’s dream.Cometakealook. CallJoat815-946-3999toview.
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This all brick apartment building offers 4 units, each with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, private laundry, and single car garage. Great location and rental history. Agent owned. Call Eric today for details 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com $179,900 MLS#08878834
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You will enjoy this large 5 bedroom, 3 bath home with many updates and 5 car garage capacity. Call Eric 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for details.
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Beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story home featuring an open floor plan, new paint, flooring, landscaping, updated baths and much more. Located on the 4th tee of the Lost Nation Golf Club!! Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for details.
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This home located on the edge of Rochelle offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished basement, large yard, updated kitchen, new paint and much more! Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for details.
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1 acre lot located in the Montmorency School district. Priced to sell. Call Eric today for details 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com
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Here is the perfect investment or add on parcel. All tillable, solid Class B soils, Highway frontage and close to I-90 and I-39. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for more details.
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All the work is done including roof, siding, paint, flooring and much more in 2015. This home also has newer windows, a full basement, 2 car garage and much more. Call Eric at 815-9736768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for more details.
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This 10 acre farmette offers a 6 bedroom home, large rooms, main floor laundry, 2 additional homes for extra income or additional family. 10 gorgeous acres, with approximately 4 tillable. This home is a must see. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to Birdrealtysells.com for more details.
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Exterior lighting improves the safety and appearance of a home (MS) When drafting a to-do list for home improvements that can increase home value and appeal, several renovations may be atop homeowners’ lists. While kitchen or bathroom remodels may be popular renovations, homeowners also should consider outdoor lighting schemes that can make homes safer and more alluring. Outdoor lighting serves various purposes. Such lighting can draw attention to more impressive parts of a property. In addition, such lighting can improve security and deter criminals. To get started, homeowners should first examine the exteriors of their homes and make note of existing lighting and where improvements can be made. If you’re not sure where to begin, speak with an electrician or a landscape designer, each of whom can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are the best fit for your particular property. Next, you’ll want to consider efficiency and function. The United States Department of Energy suggests incorporating energy-efficient lighting, including energy-saving LED bulbs or fluorescent lights, into your plans. Timers and other automatic controls can prevent waste by turning lights on only when they are needed. Solar lights can be used as accent lights, further saving energy. Beauty When addressing aesthetics, think about the appeal of an accented landscape. Include lights to frame the front door and call attention to certain elements, such as decorative trees or water features. Use lights to light up deck stairways or to accent planters. Speak with a lighting professional about how to position lights to cover the most territory in the most attractive way possible. Safety Safety is an important consideration when improving a home. Lighting can help illuminate potential hazards or draw attention to borders or property boundaries. Navigating in the dark can be treacherous, so put lights along pathways and near pools or spas. Be sure that lights will clearly mark other walkways around your home, such as those leading from doors to the yard or from the garage to where trash and recycling pails are kept. If a design element such as a bridge over a water feature or a particular ornamental tree or shrub is difficult to navigate in the dark, use lights to improve visibility.
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Classic 2 story home with spacious open floor plan. Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 baths. New custom kitchen with island and main floor mud room with laundry. Master suite with ceramic bath and walk-in closet. Open oak stairway and natural woodwork. Large corner lot, 2 car garage. Move right in!!
Priced to Sell……Only $48,900. 3 bedroom, freshly painted and all new flooring. Central air, new water heater and vinyl siding. Basement and 2 car garage. Immediate Possession.
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MONTMORENCY SCHOOL - EDGE OF TOWN For Rent. On .65/Acre - updated home has newer furnace, central air, roof, electric, bath, septic and windows. Screened porch, breezeway and storage shed.
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3 bedroom home. Newer roof and exterior door. Living room carpet and water heater are also newer. New central air in 2015. Partially finished basement.
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Security Added security is another reason to install more exterior lighting. Dark homes are attractive to burglars. Eliminate dark corners by lighting up areas where thieves may be able to gain access to your home. This includes areas near doorways and ground-level windows. Install motion-sensor lights in such areas so you are not wasting energy. Lighting may not only deter human intruders, but also it can scare away animals. A raccoon, skunk or opossum may think twice about hanging around your home when your property is bathed in a spotlight. Revamping exterior lighting elements can improve the safety and the look of a home.
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Cute Sterling 2 bedroom home offers new flooring and is freshly painted. Remodeled bath, new water heater and windows. Screened porch and 1 car garage.
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$43,900
Only $57,900 for this 3 bedroom charmer with all new flooring and replacement windows throughout. Main floor laundry. New kitchen cabinets and countertops. Basement and handicap accessible. Vinyl siding, 2 car detached garage with alley access.
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Very nice brick ranch in a great location on a hard road. New roof (2015), main floor family room, 200 amp service, 28x24 garage.
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Cute ranch on the edge of town – 2 lots in Sterling. 1 car garage and shed. Newer eat-in kitchen with appliances. New furnace, roof and water heater. Brazilian cherry flooring along with basement.
$55,000
Sprawling ranch features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. New steel roof. Main floor family room and formal living room. Full basement. Fenced yard and 2 car garage.
$97,900
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Spacious ranch offers 100 ft. of river frontage. Open floor plan offering 3 sided fireplace and 2 large patio doors to the large backyard with spectacular views! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry and finished basement with family room, rec room and 4th bedroom. 16x30 building. Newer roof.
Open floor plan and completely remodeled ranch. New custom kitchen with plenty of cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Ceramic bath, 2 bedrooms, basement has 2nd bath and oversized 2 car garage. Located on a huge lot north of Sterling Schools. Immediate possession.
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Well maintained, 2 bedroom home. Great cabinet space in the spacious eat-in kitchen. All appliances stay. Large living room, vinyl windows, basement, 2 car garage & carport. Privacy fenced backyard.
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Three bedroom brick ranch has knotty pine den and cedar closets. Master bedroom has 3/4 bath. Finished basement offers rec room, 2nd kitchen and storage rooms. Kitchen appliances stay. Newer furnace and windows. 2 car heated garage (16 ft. steel door) and alley access. Patio has gas grill.
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