501 Jostes Rd, Rochester, IL, 62563
About This Home
A rare find on 5 private acres in the country within the Rochester School District, complete with outbuilding and livestock friendly setup! This move in ready home offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, featuring a wrap around covered porch, beautiful 3 season room, and hardwood flooring throughout. The fully remodeled kitchen (2023) is a standout, showcasing modern updates, ample storage with two pantries, and a fresh, stylish design. Additional highlights include a stacked stone gas fireplace, custom blinds, fresh neutral paint, and updated lighting. Major improvements include zoned A/C (2018), roof (2015), cedar exterior painted (2020), and more. Enjoy city water, whole house filtration, generator, security system, heated 2 car garage, and a 30x50 pole barn with electric and water, plus 2 horse paddocks and stalls. Spacious layout with formal living, dining, family room, and full unfinished basement. Country living with convenience. Home has been inspected for buyer's peace of mind and being sold as reported.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
- Construction materials: Frame,Brick,Cedar
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Additional Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 19ft 0in x 16ft 5in
Appliances
- Appliances included: Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Water Softener Owned,Washer,Gas Water Heater
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
Bedroom1
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14ft 3in x 16ft 2in
Bedroom2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14ft 4in x 12ft 11in
Bedroom3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 10ft 6in x 15ft 3in
Bedroom4
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 11ft 8in x 9ft 8in
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Family Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 18ft 11in x 11ft 0in
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s),High Speed Internet
- Window features: Skylight(s),Blinds
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room,Gas Log,Living Room,Multi-Sided
- Fireplace: Yes
- Attic: Storage
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Baseboard,Hot Water,Zoned
- Cooling features: Zoned,Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,689
- Total interior livable area: 2,689 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15ft 9in x 12ft 9in
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14ft 2in x 15ft 9in
Main Level
- Area: 1437
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14ft 2in x 14ft 1in
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9ft 11in x 7ft 5in
Other
- Area: 0
Upper Level
- Area: 1252
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 15350276012
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Deck,Porch,Enclosed,Screened
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Lot size: 5 Acres
- Features: Pasture,Wooded
- Lot size dimensions: 279 x 771
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached,Garage Faces Side
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 2
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Inland Flooding
- Tornado
- Drought
- Earthquake
- Hail
- Lightning
- Strong Wind
- Winter Weather
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $2,320 | $27,840 |
| Home Insurance * | $305 | $3,660 |
| Property Taxes | $722 | $8,664 |
| Electricity | $206 | $2,481 |
| Total | $3,553 | $42,636 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Illinois FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Price change | $500,000 |
| 2026-04-28 | Price change | $515,000 |
| 2026-04-17 | Listed for sale | $525,000 |
| 2023-02-21 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-10-06 | Sold | $450,000 |
| 2022-10-06 | Pending sale | $475,000 |
| 2022-10-06 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-09-06 | Pending sale | $475,000 |
| 2022-08-24 | Listed for sale | $475,000 |
| 2019-01-23 | Sold | $102,500 |
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