Courtesy: Epique Realty
319-540-1002
Dreaming of a hobby farm, family compound, or peaceful country living? This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch on a square 5-acre parcel in Albany offers a great opportunity to build equity and create the rural lifestyle you've wanted. The home needs some updating, but many major improvements are already done, making it a solid project for buyers with vision. Surrounded by farmland, the level acreage offers privacy and plenty of room for livestock, gardens, outbuildings, or recreation. Updates include newer plumbing and wiring, a well pump about two years old, an owned water softener, some vinyl windows, and a brand-new central air unit. Inside are a spacious living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, and 1.5 baths, including a primary bedroom with a private half bath. The basement has interior access and exterior cellar doors. Outside, you'll find an oversized garage with a two-door overhead setup that has been reinsulated, rewired, and is ready for heating and central air, plus two additional outbuildings, including one formerly used as a chicken pen. Five usable acres, a peaceful setting, and plenty of potential don't come along often. Schedule your showing today and imagine the possibilities.
Courtesy: Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Bettendorf
563-441-5000
Welcome home to this charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath retreat in Albany, IL! Situated on a spacious near half-acre corner lot, this property offers the perfect blend of small-town serenity and room to roam. Enjoy being just moments away from the river in a peaceful community setting. The home has been well-maintained, featuring new windows throughout replaced less than 6 years ago, providing excellent energy efficiency and natural light. New Water Heater, Water Softener, new appliances, remodeled full bathroom, and new roof within last 6 years! Whether you're looking for a large yard for gardening and outdoor activities or a quiet place to call your own, this home delivers. Come experience the best of Albany living!
Courtesy: Windmill Real Estate
815-589-9191
Room to grow, space to breathe, and upgrades that make everyday life easier, this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home is built for the next chapter. From the kitchen addition and classic built-ins to a sun room that doubles beautifully as a large home office, every corner is designed to give a growing household more flexibility, comfort, and places to land. Inside, you will find a true dining room with built-in cabinets, a butler pantry, a cedar food pantry, and solid oak doors throughout. The kitchen addition creates the kind of flow that works for busy mornings and relaxed evenings, and all appliances stay, including a Speed Queen washer and dryer. Bathrooms are thoughtfully updated with a jet tub and a new shower, while dual on-demand hot water heaters keep hot water ready when you need it, including a recirculation line that helps deliver hot water right at the faucet. Big-ticket improvements add peace of mind, too: a 4-year-old AC condenser, new 200 amp service, top of chimney tuck pointed 2022, and a power-vented attic. Outside, enjoy a generous 0.45-acre setting with practical extras that make a difference. A breezeway connects the home to a true 24 x 24 two-car garage, complete with new door openers and a metal fire door for an added layer of protection. The garage exterior and interior were just painted in 2024, and the home also features a new roof, gutters, downspouts, soffit, and aluminum trim completed by Boss Roofing. Need storage and space for hobbies? You have a shed (approximately 12 x 14) on a cement slab for all the outdoor activites. For added flexibility, the basement includes a gas washer and dryer hookup. When you want to get outside without going far, the river is just 2 block away, and a park is 4 blocks away, perfect for fresh air, quick play breaks, or a peaceful reset. For weekend plans and day trips, the Quad Cities is about 30 minutes away and Galena is an hour away. If you have been waiting for a home with space, smart upgrades, and the kind of character you cannot replicate, schedule your showing and see how effortlessly this one fits real life. Water line in basement north side will be fixed before close of property. Motivated Seller
Albany is located in Illinois. Albany, Illinois has a population of 771. Albany is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 28.69% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 25.42%.
The median household income in Albany, Illinois is $64,205. The median household income for the surrounding county is $59,812 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Albany is 39.8 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 13.2 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 35.2 inches per year, with 30.6 inches of snow per year.
