Looking for an investment opportunity? This duplex features two 1 bedroom units. Each unit includes appliances and window A/C units. Property updates include a roof in 2017, furnaces in 2016, water heaters in 2018, and vinyl replacement windows. Parking is available in both the front and rear. Property also features a deck and fenced backyard. Owner currently pays water, sewer, and garbage.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Lincoln Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Challand Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
4/10
Sterling High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
5/10
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About West
Broadway
West Broadway, located between the Rock River and downtown Sterling, is a residential and commercial Sterling neighborhood with a riverfront edge and a classic Midwestern main-street feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the West Broadway corridor near the Rock River bridge, where storefronts, service counters, and everyday errands create steady sidewalk motion. Housing reads as practical and time-tested, with older frame homes and small apartment buildings mixed among corner businesses. The riverfront setting shapes the pace, with paths and open green space framing views and seasonal events. Streets feel walkable in pockets, with short blocks leading back to the commercial strip. Iconic local anchors in the area include the Sterling Main Street district, the Grandon Civic Center, and the Sterling Public Library.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
4 total rooms
Unfinished, partial crawl-space basement
Bedrooms
Two units total; each unit has 1 bedroom
Bathrooms
Each unit has 1 full bathroom (2 full baths total)
Kitchen
Stove
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer in units
Dryer in one unit
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Window air conditioner(s)
Exterior features
Deck
Fenced yard
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 135
Home design
Two- to four-unit property (2 units)
Fee simple ownership
Over 100 years old
Not rebuilt or rehabbed
Parking
4 parking spaces
Off-alley and off-street parking
Construction
Aluminum siding
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Special service area: No
Other
Conveniently located close to downtown
Electricity and solar
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Duplex offering 1 bedroom units. Appliances in each unit stay including window units. New roof (2017), 2 furnaces (2016), water heaters (2018). Vinyl replacement windows. Parking available in front and back. Deck and fenced backyard. Owner currently pays water and sewer/garbage.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,979 (+3.5%)
$4,872 + $14,612
$19,484
2024
$1,912 (+5.9%)
$4,586 + $13,755
$18,341
2023
$1,805 (+2.6%)
$4,305 + $12,912
$17,217
2022
$1,760 (+3.6%)
$4,119 + $12,354
$16,473
2021
$1,698 (+2.9%)
$3,884 + $11,650
$15,534
2020
$1,651 (+0.6%)
$3,748 + $11,242
$14,990
2019
$1,641 (+1.1%)
$3,680 + $11,038
$14,718
2018
$1,623 (−0.2%)
$3,686 + $11,056
$14,742
2017
$1,626 (+2.7%)
$3,661 + $10,980
$14,641
2016
$1,584 (−0.1%)
$3,543 + $10,626
$14,169
2015
$1,586 (+4.7%)
$3,536 + $10,606
$14,142
2013
$1,515
$3,640 + $10,917
$14,557
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
135 ft.
Lot size
6,711 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,565
Year built
1900
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Whiteside County
APN
1122311003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
SR-8
Single-Family Residential-8 District
The purpose of the single-family residential-8 district is to accommodate higher density single-family residential development in the city. This district primarily consists of pre-World War II residential neighborhoods that have a suburban character, and has a maximum density of approximately eight units per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Mixed use
Recreation
Cemetery
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Sterling, IL • 61081
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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70
47
50
35
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in
June and 3.7 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.9 hrs
3.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 408 8th Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $95,000 and $177,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $95K to $178K.