A brick antique house that has much remodeling done. It is located near the heart of Chester giving easy access to to all directions. The 3rd. floor storage room has a skylight giving it plenty of natural light. It could easily be made in to a bed and breakfast or a multi family residence with some additional changes. The garage has a upstairs floor for additional storage or could possibly be made into a small apartment. The house has many of the original features preserved such as window transits, decorative doors, the trim around the gables and front porch. There is a tunnel from the basement out to the street, it has a skylight. A very spacious house with a lot of room.
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Listed by: Golden Key Realty • Donald M Otten • 618-830-2999
$185,000
1009 Swanwick St, Chester, IL 62233
5beds
3,639sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
0.29 Acres Lot
$176,900 Zestimate®
$51/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick antique houseOriginal features preservedDecorative doors
- 49 days
- 256
- 15
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Donald M Otten 618-830-2999,
Golden Key Realty
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 26016790
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Description: main bed room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14x13
Bedroom 2
- Description: back bed room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13x10
Bedroom 3
- Description: right front bed room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Second
- Area: 225
- Dimensions: 15x15
Bedroom 4
- Description: right back bed room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Second
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15x12
Bedroom 5
- Description: left back bed room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Second
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15x11
Bathroom
- Description: full bath room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 12x6
Bathroom 2
- Description: full bath room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Second
- Area: 117
- Dimensions: 13x9
Dining room
- Description: dining room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15x11
Kitchen
- Description: kitchen
- Features: Floor Covering: Vinyl
- Level: First
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13x10
Laundry
- Description: laundry
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 60
- Dimensions: 10x6
Laundry
- Description: laundry
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: Second
- Area: 65
- Dimensions: 13x5
Living room
- Description: living room
- Features: Floor Covering: Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 225
- Dimensions: 15x15
Storage
- Description: 3rd. floor storage with skylight
- Features: Floor Covering: Wood, Wood Veneer
- Level: Third
- Area: 264
- Dimensions: 22x12
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: 2nd Floor, In Basement, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- High Ceilings, Historic Millwork, Laminate Counters, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl
- Doors: Pocket Door(s), Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Skylight(s), Wood Frames
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,639
- Total interior livable area: 3,639 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,639
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage, Garage Faces Side
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Storage
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Partial
- View description: None
- Frontage length: 80
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
- Dimensions: 80 x 150
- Features: Back Yard, City Lot, Few Trees, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Interior Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1804901400
- Special conditions: Listing As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historic
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts, Ameren
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Swanwicks Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $51/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $88,860
- Annual tax amount: $1,985
- Date on market: 4/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 49 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Private
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$176,900
$168,000 - $186,000
$1,854/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $185,000+362.5%$51/sqft |
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| 11/20/2023 | Sold | $40,000-23.8%$11/sqft |
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| 7/26/2022 | Pending sale | $52,500$14/sqft |
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| 7/25/2022 | Sold | $52,500$14/sqft |
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| 7/20/2022 | Contingent | $52,500$14/sqft |
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| 7/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $52,500$14/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,985 +4.5% | $29,620 +7.6% |
| 2023 | $1,900 +2.4% | $27,520 +6.1% |
| 2022 | $1,856 +0.6% | $25,935 -1.3% |
| 2021 | $1,845 -5.2% | $26,270 +0% |
| 2020 | $1,947 +3.5% | $26,260 +7.2% |
| 2019 | $1,881 +6% | $24,495 -9.3% |
| 2018 | $1,775 +94.9% | $27,006 +13% |
| 2017 | $911 -27.1% | $23,895 +4.6% |
| 2016 | $1,249 | $22,845 +3.2% |
| 2015 | $1,249 | $22,140 -0.4% |
| 2014 | $1,249 -27% | $22,230 |
| 2013 | $1,710 +1.9% | $22,230 -7% |
| 2012 | $1,678 | $23,905 |
| 2011 | $1,678 +632.9% | $23,905 +6.5% |
| 2009 | $229 | $22,445 |
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Neighborhood: 62233
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Chester Dist 139
- Middle: Chester Dist 139
- High: Chester
Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




