$360,000
1519 Il Route 251, Steward, IL 60553

About this home

Set on a rare double lot totaling nearly four acres, with BRAND NEW SIDING, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers endless potential. Inside you'll find a bright living room & dining room, spacious country kitchen with pantry, breakfast bar and newer appliances (2023) including a cooktop and built in oven. The main level offers two bedrooms and a full bath, while the second floor includes two additional bedrooms and another full bath. An unfinished basement offers room to expand along with a large laundry area with sink. The oversized 1-car attached garage adds everyday convenience. Outside the property features 12 fruit trees, a greenhouse and a 48x72 Morton shop building with a wood burner. The front portion is insulated and can be closed off from the rear storage area, making it perfect for a workshop, hobby space, or additional storage. Brand new siding (April 2026), brand new windows were installed in 2025 and the home also has completely paid off solar panels. This property is a unique opportunity to enjoy modern updates, tranquility and with the space to make it your own.


4 bed
2 bath
1,704 sqft
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Single fam
Built 1951
1 car
A/C
Your payment
$1,571/mo at 2.5%
You save $3,340/year compared to a new mortgage.

VA loan: $126,834 at 2.5%
Gap loan: $0
Payment details
Home price
$360,000

Down payment
$233,165

Total loan (2.5%)
$126,834
VA loan (2.5%)
$126,834
Gap loan (7.13%)
$0

Term
24 yrs 7 mo

Tax rate

× $360,000 = $9,684/yr

Premium

Fees
Water/sewer
Electricity
Internet
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FAQ

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When assuming the existing mortgage as part of a home purchase, the buyer has to cover the seller’s equity in the home. The seller’s equity is the purchase price minus the remaining mortgage balance. This amount must be covered in full through an all-cash down payment or by taking out a second mortgage.

Yes. Non-veterans can assume a VA loan, provided they meet the lender’s VA criteria. When a qualified buyer assumes a VA mortgage from a veteran or active-duty service member, the seller’s VA loan entitlement remains tied to the assumed loan until the buyer pays off or refinances the loan. This process restores the veteran seller’s entitlement, enabling them to use their VA benefit for a future home purchase.

Yes. All FHA loans are assumable by law as long as the buyer meets the FHA’s credit, income, and qualification requirements and obtain lender approval before assuming the loan (per FHA regulations effected December 15, 1989). Roam makes this process simple for buyers.

Generally, conventional loans are not assumable. In rare cases, a conventional loan may be assumable with lender approval. Use our search tool to find homes with assumable low-rate loans, or reach out to us if you’d like to confirm a specific home’s assumability.

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Last updated: Apr 12, 2026 09:40 am
Listing agent: Beverly Callison (630) 947-4602
Listing provided courtesy of: Redfin Corporation, (224) 699-5002
Details provided by MRED and may not match the public record.
MLS ID: #12615831
Payment calculations are estimates and exact amounts will be confirmed by your agent.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Apr 12 2026 - 17:49. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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