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1203 3rd Ave 19,000 SF Specialty Building Offered For Sale in Rockford, IL 61104

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Investment Highlights

  • Former church and school with flexible layout
  • Open outdoor areas including playground space
  • Multiple classrooms, offices and large assembly spaces

Executive Summary

*20,000+ SF multi-use church and school campus
*Three contiguous parcels functioning as one integrated site
*Building improvements extend across parcel lines
*Former church and school with flexible layout
*Multiple classrooms, offices, and large assembly spaces
*Solid masonry construction with architectural character
*Open outdoor areas including playground space
*Strong adaptive reuse and redevelopment potential
*Value-add opportunity with renovation upside
*Known improvement needs include localized roof leaks, non-operational boiler, cosmetic updates, flooring updates, and select window replacement
*Electricity currently on; water service shut off
*Sold as-is with no contingencies
*Buyer to verify zoning and permitted uses
*All personal property left in the building, if any, at the time of closing goes with the property
*Lot size is 0.42 acres
*Boiler heat system – currently non-operational
*Year built – 1919
*Municipal sewer and water
*Located in the City of Rockford, Winnebago County, IL
*Rockford School District #205
*Zoning – R2
*Parcel Numbers 11-26-278-001, 11-26-278-002, and 11-26-278-006.
*2025 taxes – As a previous church & school, due to religious exemption, they did not pay any real estate taxes
*Title is guaranteed free and clear at closing (with all utilities paid up to the closing date)
*$79,000 opening bid/reserve price

Property Facts

Sale Type Investment
Property Type Specialty
Property Subtype Religious Facility
Building Class B
Lot Size 0.46 AC
Building Size 19,000 SF
No. Stories 2
Year Built 1913
Zoning R2 - Residential
Parcel Numbers
Multiple
  • 11-26-278-002
  • 11-26-278-001
Walk Score®
Very Walkable (82)
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  • Listing ID: 39340869

  • Date on Market: 2/5/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 1203 3rd Ave, Rockford, IL 61104

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