3518 Blackstone Ave, Rockford, IL, 61101
About This Home
Excellent investment opportunity! This single-story home offers plenty of space with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a spacious living room, and a separate family room. An enclosed porch provides additional living space and opens to the fenced backyard. The property also includes a full basement, a detached 2-car garage with alley access, and convenient off-street parking in the front. Both the front and back yards are fenced for added privacy.
Getting Around
Somewhat Walkable
Very Limited Transit
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Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1948
Materials
- Roof: Shingle
- Construction materials: Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Refrigerator,Stove/Cooktop,Gas Water Heater
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full,Full Exposure
Bedroom2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
Bedroom3
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Family Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,116
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
- Cooling features: None
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,116
- Total interior livable area: 1,116 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 80
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 150
Master Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 120
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 1115107008
- Special condition: Agent Owned/Interest
Features
- Patio & porch: Enclosed
Lot
- Lot size: 6,534 sqft
- Features: City/Town
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- 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
- Inland Flooding
- Strong Wind
- Tornado
- Hail
- Lightning
- 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 | $581 | $6,972 |
| Home Insurance * | $154 | $1,848 |
| Property Taxes | $218 | $2,616 |
| Electricity | $130 | $1,569 |
| Total | $1,083 | $12,996 |
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
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Listed for sale | $115,000 |
| 2025-02-25 | Listing removed | $1,250 |
| 2025-02-24 | Listed for rent | $1,250 |
| 2025-02-08 | Listing removed | $1,250 |
| 2025-01-25 | Listed for rent | $1,250 |
| 2023-02-27 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2023-02-26 | Listed for rent | $1,200 |
| 2023-02-22 | Sold | $45,000 |
| 2023-02-10 | Pending sale | $64,900 |
| 2023-01-25 | Listed for sale | $64,900 |
| 2023-01-24 | Pending sale | $64,900 |
| 2022-11-01 | Price change | $64,900 |
| 2022-10-20 | Price change | $72,900 |
| 2022-10-13 | Price change | $79,900 |
| 2022-09-19 | Listed for sale | $84,900 |
| 2020-03-23 | Sold | $18,500 |
| 2020-03-17 | Pending sale | $19,000 |
| 2020-02-08 | Listed for sale | $19,000 |
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