$1,375,000

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,971 Sqft

4989 N Ford Road, Scales Mound, IL 61075

Property Type: Single-Family
Building Type: 2 Story
Time on Market: 22 days
Price per Sqft: $346
Garage: 2 Car
Total Taxes: $9,850
Est. Age: 21+ Years

Description

Beautiful in every season and at every hour?from sunrise to sunset?and the night skies are filled with stars. This 71-acre property offers a blend of natural beauty, recreation,& opportunity. Approximately 40A of established prairie, 20A of woods, and 10A of farmable land. The five-bedroom home welcomes with warmth and light. The main level features an eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry. Just off the kitchen is a pocket office and a screened porch extends the kitchen into a three-season living space. The living room boasts built-in bookshelves and a cozy gas fireplace. Also on the main floor are a formal dining room or entry area, a laundry room, powder room, and a mudroom. The upper level has 2 full baths, and an en-suite bedroom. The lower level offers two bonus rooms. Outside lies a 4,200-square-foot barn and land with two ponds and natural springs, all protected by a conservation easement. 10A is a farmable, building envelope. A CRP contract exists on the prairie ground.

Property Details

Interior

Basement:
  • Full, Finished
Baths:
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 1
  • Bath Descriptions: Master Bedroom Bath: Full,Master Bedroom Bath
Heating/Cooling:
  • Central Air
Heat Fuel:
  • Lp Gas
Sqft:
  • Total Sqft: 3,971
  • Lot Sqft Source: Assessor/Public Record
  • Estimated Sqft Range: 3501-5000

Rooms

Room Basement Level Lower Level Main Level Upper Level
Master Bedroom 13x13
Bedroom 2 13x9
Bedroom 3 14x14
Bedroom 4 6x16
Bedroom 5 10x10
Den/Office 5x6
Dining Room 19x15
Family Room 16x21
Kitchen 21x16
Living Room 16x23

Exterior

Acreage:
  • Source: Assessor/Public Record
Exterior:
  • Vinyl
Garage:
  • Details: Attached
  • Spaces: 2.0
Style:
  • Colonial
Water:
Water/Waste:
  • Well

Misc.

New Construction:
  • N
Postal:
  • Code: 61075
Street:
  • Direction Prefix: North
  • Name: Ford Road
  • Suffix: ROAD
Tax Year:
  • 2024
Zoning:
  • AG

Map

Listing Agent-Provided Directions:
  • East on Stage Coach Trail, North on Ford Road.

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Schools and Neighborhood

Elementary School:
  • Not Assigned
Middle School:
  • Not Assigned
High School:
  • Not Assigned
School District:
  • Unknown
Postal City:
  • Scales Mound
Municipality:
  • Name: SCALES MOUND
  • Type: City
County:
  • JO DAVIESS

Market Comparison

How this property compares to local market averages — calculated 4/26/2026

This Property
Scales Mound Single Family Home Avg
Jo Daviess County Single Family Home Avg
List Price
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
$1,016,780
Median Price
—
$1,375,000
$325,000
Price / Sq Ft
$346
$346
$271
Days on Market
22 days
22 days
34 days
Total Listings
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1
5

Listing Information

  • Time on Market: 22 days
  • Place Perfect Last Updated: 2026-04-03 13:25:28
  • MLS Number: 2019891
  • Subsystem Locale: WIREX_SCW
  • Listing Office: Jim Sullivan Realty, Inc.
  • Listing Agent: Jim Sullivan

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