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245 W Homer St, Freeport, IL, 61032

2beds
1baths
960sqft
$60,000
$63price/sqft
$595/moest. monthly cost
$23,800/yrincome needed

About This Home

Tenant-occupied 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in Freeport. Great investment opportunity with rental income already in place.

Getting Around

69
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
44
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
3/10
Freeport Middle SchoolGrades 7-80.5 mi
1/10
Freeport High SchoolGrades 9-120.5 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1909

Materials

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction materials: Other

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Refrigerator,Stove/Cooktop,Gas Water Heater

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full

Bedroom2

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 157.76

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • Main level bathrooms: 1
  • Main level bedrooms: 2

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 0
  • Finished area above ground: 960

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: None

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 960
  • Total interior livable area: 960 sqft

Kitchen

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 208.08

Living Room

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 247

Master Bedroom

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 178.64

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 1431410005
  • Special condition: Agent Owned/Interest

Features

  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Stories: 1
  • Patio & porch: Covered

Lot

  • Lot size: 4,791 sqft
  • Features: City/Town

Parking

  • Parking features: None

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
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Hail
Inland Flooding
Lightning
Strong Wind
Tornado
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties

Flood
Other
Severe Storm
Straight Line Winds
Tornado

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

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $303$3,636
Home Insurance *$58$696
Property Taxes $104$1,248
Electricity $130$1,569
Total$595$7,140
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$20,400/yr
40% on housing$17,850/yr
45% on housing$15,866/yr

Illinois FAIR Plan Programs

Illinois FAIR Plan Association

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Current Policies
Residential: 1,961Commercial: 62
Total Premiums$4.35M
Total Exposure$370.02M

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.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 15.5%
15.5%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 5.5%
5.5%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 0.1%
0.1%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$63This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 61032$87
Stephenson County$99

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 61032$77
Stephenson County$76

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)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-15Listed for sale$60,000
2022-05-01Listing removed--
2022-02-16Price change$42,900
2021-11-22Listed for sale$44,900

For Sale by Agent

AgentDimas Trujillo
BrokerageSmart Home Realty

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