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Over the last 12 months, homes sold for 97.2% of list price in 37 days on average.
What sellers asked vs. what homes actually sold for, by closing month.
Closed sales, last 12 months.
Peak: 32 sales in Jun. Last month: 20.
All homes in this report, by status.
Months it would take to sell every active home at the pace of the last 6 months.
Homes are selling quickly, which favors sellers in this market.
Choose a status to see its numbers, charts and listings.
Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.
29 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.
Number of homes by days on market.
5 homes didn’t report days on market and aren’t shown.
Number of homes by bedroom count.
23 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.
Top 7 homes in this status.
Every home in this list is on the map. Click a marker for the home.
| Address | Beds | Baths | Living ft² | List price | $ / ft² | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 6Th AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | 8 | 4 | — | $169,900 | — | 2 days |
| 510 6Th AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 1 | 1,472 | $130,000 | $88 | 2 days |
| 2912 Woodlawn RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 2,040 | $429,900 | $210 | 6 days |
| 514 Grobe RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 3 | 2,697 | $199,900 | $74 | 8 days |
| 0000 Covell RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | — | — | — | $108,750 | — | 11 days |
| 508 W 7Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 1 | 2,069 | $59,900 | $28 | 12 days |
| 708 W 7Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 2 | 1 | 894 | $132,000 | $147 | 13 days |
| 3900 Pine Hill RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | 5 | 6 | 5,600 | $675,000 | $120 | — |
| 1607 W 3Rd StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | — | — | — | $99,900 | — | 17 days |
| 1006 6Th AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 1 | 1,686 | $172,000 | $102 | 18 days |
Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.
4 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.
Number of homes by days on market.
Number of homes by bedroom count.
1 home didn’t report bedrooms and isn’t shown.
Top 7 homes in this status.
Every home in this list is on the map. Click a marker for the home.
| Address | Beds | Baths | Living ft² | List price | $ / ft² | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 815 W 20Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 1,270 | $175,000 | $137 | 17 days |
| 406 W 6Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 2 | — | $99,900 | — | 25 days |
| 30350 Fulfs RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | — | — | — | $65,000 | — | 26 days |
| 712 1St AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 1 | — | $139,900 | — | 26 days |
| 1805 Avenue KSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 1,300 | $180,000 | $138 | 3 days |
| 2219 Deets RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 2 | 1,512 | $155,000 | $102 | 31 days |
| 609 W 10Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 1 | 1,014 | $149,900 | $147 | 32 days |
| 1410 E 14Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 1 | 998 | $129,900 | $130 | 32 days |
| 1108 E 14Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 2 | 1 | 1,063 | $127,500 | $119 | 36 days |
| 1401 E 28Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 3 | 1,802 | $275,000 | $152 | 37 days |
Each dot is one of the 250 newest homes. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.
19 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.
Number of homes by days on market.
6 homes didn’t report days on market and aren’t shown.
Number of homes by bedroom count.
7 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.
Top 7 homes among the newest.
How close homes sold to their asking price.
The map shows the 250 newest homes with a location. Click a marker for the home.
| Address | Beds | Baths | Living ft² | Sold price | Sold / list | $ / ft² | Days to sell | Sold date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1724 Avenue FSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 1,773 | $234,900 | 100.0% | $132 | 18 days | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 19660 Coleta RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | 4 | 2 | 2,592 | $101,000 | 61.2% | $38 | 29 days | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2207 16Th AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 1,244 | $175,000 | 100.0% | $140 | 0 days | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 1616 E 13Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 2 | 1 | 1,166 | $110,000 | 88.0% | $94 | 0 days | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 802 4Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 5 | 2 | 2,732 | $144,000 | 110.8% | $52 | 451 days | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 317 1St AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | — | — | — | $55,000 | 75.4% | — | 65 days | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 510 W 8Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 1 | 968 | $155,000 | 103.4% | $160 | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| 616 W 11Th StreetSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 1,200 | $199,000 | 102.1% | $165 | 4 days | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 21408 Lincoln RoadSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 2 | 1,300 | $250,000 | 102.0% | $192 | 6 days | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 602 14Th AvenueSterling, Illinois 61081 | 3 | 1 | 1,238 | $135,000 | 108.1% | $109 | 12 days | Oct 28, 2026 |
These numbers move every month. For what they mean for your home, or for a home you have your eye on, get in touch.

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