Here's a home that combines the grandeur of days gone by with convenient updates of today! Gorgeous hardwood floors, leaded glass windows, an eye-catching stairway, and a charming second floor enclosed balcony room overlooking a fenced-in back yard are just a few of the details that are waiting for you in this amazing home. This tastefully updated home also has many improvements that make living in this home delightful in 2024! Upstairs a NEW luxury spa-like bathroom has just been added in 2023 with soaking tub, NEW vanity & toilet, plus a separate shower. The kitchen has also undergone a complete remodel that added a NEW center island plus NEW cabinets with pullouts and soft-close drawers, and NEW appliances that include a stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher, and oven/range. Other updates include a NEW furnace 2015, NEW roof on home and garage 2024, NEW replacement wood windows in Living Room 2020, and replacement windows in the other rooms in the home, NEW seamless gutters & down spouts, updated electric, and the home was professionally painted in 2016. Plus, if you add an egress window, a finished room in the basement could become another bedroom, family room, or office. There is also a built-in beverage refrigerator tucked under the basement stairway for convenient basement use. The washer & dryer also remain with the home. The large back porch looks out to a fenced-in back yard (with a high fence for dogs) making it a nice recreation area, as well as, access to the garage. Mature trees have been professionally topped and pruned. Plus the landscaping and gardens in both the front and the rear of the home can be enjoyed from both porches. This home is conveniently located just a couple of blocks off Main St. right in the heart of town, making it an easy walking distance to many local businesses. So don't delay, come see today if this is the home you've been waiting for.
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$183,000
117 S 1st St, Princeton, IL 61356
2beds
1,400sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1896
8,320 Square Feet Lot
$201,100 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$1,087 Estimated rent
Home value
$201,100
$191,000 - $211,000
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Roxana Noble 815-878-7171,
BHHS Central Illinois, REALTORS®
Bought with:
Ryan Ivemeyer
O'Neil Property Group, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11989353
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 216 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X18
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X17
Other
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 60 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X12
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 242 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X22
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Island, Custom Cabinetry, Updated Kitchen)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X20
Other
- Level: Second
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Separate Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,100
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 350
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 8,320 sqft
- Dimensions: 64X130
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s)
- Parcel number: 1616156003
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1896
- Major remodel year: 2023
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Princeton
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2024 | Sold | $183,000-7.6%$131/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11989353 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2024 | Listed for sale | $198,000$141/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11989353 Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2024 | Contingent | $198,000$141/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11989353 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2024 | Listed for sale | $198,000+80%$141/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11989353 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2019 | Sold | $110,000-6%$79/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10256100 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2019 | Pending sale | $117,000$84/sqft |
Source: Landmark Realty Of Illinois LLC #10256100 Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2019 | Listed for sale | $117,000+23.2%$84/sqft |
Source: Landmark Realty Of Illinois LLC #10256100 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2007 | Sold | $95,000+57%$68/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/6/2006 | Sold | $60,500$43/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,039 +8.2% | $42,180 +8.6% |
| 2023 | $2,808 +6.3% | $38,847 +6.7% |
| 2022 | $2,641 +4.2% | $36,422 +5.6% |
| 2021 | $2,535 | $34,477 +3.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $33,215 +1.2% |
| 2019 | -- | $32,818 +1.7% |
| 2018 | -- | $32,256 -0.4% |
| 2017 | -- | $32,373 +2.7% |
| 2016 | -- | $31,528 +20.3% |
| 2015 | -- | $26,198 -15.4% |
| 2014 | -- | $30,977 -0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $31,145 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $31,238 -0.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $31,436 -1.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $31,954 -0.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $31,982 +4.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $30,640 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 61356
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Logan Jr High SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- NAJefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Multiple Selection
- Middle: Logan Junior High School
- High: Princeton High School
- District: 115
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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