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  • $294,900

    838 7th St, Charleston, IL 61920

    5beds
    2,922sqft
    Single Family
    Built in 1896
    0.29 Acres Lot
    $294,900 Zestimate®
    $101/sqft
    $2,249 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $294,900

    $268,000 - $321,000

    $2,249/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IS LOOKING FOR A NEW WONDERFUL OWNER! This Queen Anne, Eastlake style home could easily be identified as the Queen of the Ball! Built in 1893 by Charles D Mitchell. Livingston C Lord, first president of Normal School also resided here in approximately 1903. Historically correct renovations bring this beautiful home into this century while allowing the original charm to show. Wonderful features on the main; welcoming foyer, 2 parlors (1 with fireplace), formal dining room with bench seats, plus a double fireplace thru to foyer, a study or bedroom, and half bath. Thomasville Cherry kitchen cabinets with granite countertops, ceramic floor, stainless steel appliances and and island. All of the spacious bedrooms feature Ga pine floors (except 1), all bathrooms have marble tile flooring and re-porcelained sinks. Well insulated home with storm windows, 3 zone heating/cooling system '17, storm windows '12, gutters '13, foundation & chimneys tuck pointed/repaired '11, & exterior painted '18, water heater '19. A custom built 30 x 22 ft garage w/opener was completed. Owner has now removed the antique furniture giving you an open slate to visualize your style of decorating. A must see!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Sump Pump, Fireplace Gas, Workshop Area, Zoned Heat Sys
    • Basement: Unfinished, Walk-Out
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,922 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    Features
    • Has spa: Yes
    Lot
    • Size: 0.29 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 02105836000
    • Zoning: R-1

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1896

    Utilities & green energy

    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Charleston

    Other

    Other facts
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Microwave
    • Basement YN: 1
    • Cooling: Central
    • Interior Features: Sump Pump, Fireplace Gas, Workshop Area, Zoned Heat Sys
    • Lake Front YN: 0
    • Laundryon Main YN: 0
    • Possession: At Close
    • Roof: Shingle
    • Sewer Desc: City Sewer
    • Water Source: Public
    • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
    • Master Bath YN: 1
    • Masterbedroomon Main YN: 1
    • Property Sub Type: Single Family
    • Tax Exemption: Owner Occupied
    • Basement: Unfinished, Walk-Out
    • Garage Spaces: 2.00
    • Road Surface Type: Gravel
    • Style: Victorian
    • Water Heater: Gas
    • Zoning: R-1
    • Numberof Fireplaces: 2
    • Numof Rooms: 12
    • Restrictions YN: 0
    • Exterior Features: Hot Tub
    • Tax Year: 2019
    • Basement Sqft: 1461
    • Porch: Front Porch
    • Foundation Type: Full Basement
    • Tax Amount: 5545.00
    • Road surface type: Gravel

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/28/2021Sold$245,000-1.8%$84/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6210222
    5/25/2021Pending sale$249,500$85/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6210222
    5/4/2021Contingent$249,500$85/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6210222
    3/11/2021Listed for sale$249,500$85/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6210222
    12/2/2020Listing removed$249,500$85/sqft
    Source: All-American Realty #6199321

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$6,824 +2.2%$93,938 +9.5%
    2023$6,677 -0.1%$85,788 +1.7%
    2022$6,682 -9.8%$84,370 +4.2%

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 61920

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Charleston Dist. 1

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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