Looking for a home in the country where you can raise some chickens or kennel some dogs? Here you go! This property sits at the crossroads of Palestine Rd, Walsh Rd, and Shawneetown Trail/Ft Kaskaskia road at the last Chester address in the county. Stick-built Modular home features open floor plan kitchen/dining room/living room along with 2 beds up and 1+ extra rooms in the full basement (has walkout) along with 1 full bath upstairs and a roughed in full bath in the basement. Outside you will find a former above-ground swimming pool and fence/decking. (Disclosure: The pool needs considerable work but could be functional again). The big yard has a 22x27 carport/pavillion for parking or picnics. There is a 40x32 concrete block shed for parking with workshop and has a covered 14x12 dog kennel on the north side. Garage doors on both sides and electric installed (no electric openers though). This all sits on 1 acre (or 1.57 acres if you include the utility easements the county doesn't). Being sold as-is; no government loan types as this one has some peeling paint on the fence, etc. Call listing agent for more info. This one has great potential for anything you might want to do and it's location is awesome! Schedule a showing soon!
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Price cut: $5K (7/22)
$165,000
8739 Shawneetown Trl, Chester, IL 62233
2beds
1,872sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
1 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$88/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Big yardDog kennelFormer above-ground swimming poolOpen floor plan
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 22, 2025 at 01:54pm
Listing Provided by:
Robin K Bert 573-450-5149,
Worth Clark Realty
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 25043363
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Description: Old carpeting removed-plywood needs covered
- Features: Floor Covering: Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 128
- Dimensions: 16x8
Bedroom 2
- Features: Floor Covering: Carpeting
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12x10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Floor Covering: Concrete
- Level: Basement
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17x11
Bathroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Main
- Area: 32
- Dimensions: 8x4
Bathroom 2
- Description: Roughed in
- Features: Floor Covering: Concrete
- Level: Basement
- Area: 70
- Dimensions: 10x7
Dining room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Main
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 9x12
Kitchen
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Main
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9x10
Laundry
- Features: Floor Covering: Concrete
- Level: Basement
- Area: 176
- Dimensions: 22x8
Living room
- Features: Floor Covering: Carpeting
- Level: Main
- Area: 192
- Dimensions: 16x12
Recreation room
- Features: Floor Covering: Concrete
- Level: Basement
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 16x15
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Range, Range Hood
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Center Hall Floorplan, Dining/Living Room Combo, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Finished,Full,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,872
- Total interior livable area: 1,872 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 936
- Finished area below ground: 936
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Carport, Detached, Driveway, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Exterior features: Kennel
- Pool features: Fenced
- Fencing: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
- Dimensions: 519 x 582 x 262
- Features: Adjoins Wooded Area, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Pie Shaped Lot, Some Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Kennel/Dog Run, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1102600900
- Special conditions: Listing As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- See Remarks
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $88/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $88,080
- Annual tax amount: $1,777
- Date on market: 6/22/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Gravel
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