Whether you need a Budget Friendly Starter Home or compact Retirement Home, this may be the one! This home sits on a quiet dead-end street in N.W. Carbondale. It's manageable in size at 864 sq. ft. There is a comfortable living room with hardwood floors and an efficient kitchen with access to the patio. Refrigerator, washer and dryer are included. Hook-up for a gas range is available. Both bedrooms have hardwood floors and ceiling fans. There is gas forced air heat and central air. Each care vinyl siding. Replacement windows. The crawl space has been encapsulated by Woods Basement Systems. The lot is spacious at .28 Acre and nicely landscaped. There is also a 12' x 10' shed for storage.
Contingent
$69,900
1211 W Short Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901
2beds
864sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
0.28 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$81/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 74 days |
- 42 |
- 1 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
DOTTIE MORRIS 618-924-4830,
FIVE STAR REALTY
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12638730
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X20
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 864
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Off Street, Driveway, Yes, Owned
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 100x123.28
- Features: Backs to Open Grnd
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1517453002
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Carbondale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $81/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $72,252
- Annual tax amount: $2,060
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$861/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Contingent | $69,900$81/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12638730 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $69,900+20.5%$81/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12638730 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2022 | Sold | $58,000$67/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #EB442208 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2022 | Pending sale | $58,000$67/sqft |
Source:  RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB442208 Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2022 | Listed for sale | $58,000$67/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB442208 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2022 | Pending sale | $58,000$67/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB442208 Report a problem | ||
| 2/23/2022 | Listed for sale | $58,000$67/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB442208 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2022 | Pending sale | $58,000$67/sqft |
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| 2/1/2022 | Price change | $58,000-6.5%$67/sqft |
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| 12/14/2021 | Price change | $62,000-3.1%$72/sqft |
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| 11/18/2021 | Listed for sale | $64,000-12.9%$74/sqft |
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| 2/1/2007 | Sold | $73,500$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,061 +10.2% | $24,084 +10.4% |
| 2023 | $1,869 -25% | $21,815 +8.3% |
| 2022 | $2,492 +30.8% | $20,139 +35.5% |
| 2021 | $1,906 +3.2% | $14,867 -1.7% |
| 2020 | $1,846 +8.4% | $15,130 +3.6% |
| 2019 | $1,704 +2.6% | $14,607 -5.7% |
| 2017 | $1,661 | $15,491 |
| 2016 | -- | $15,491 +14.6% |
| 2015 | -- | $13,518 |
| 2014 | -- | $13,518 -2% |
| 2012 | -- | $13,794 -8.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $15,086 -1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $15,312 +0.7% |
| 2009 | $1,217 | $15,205 |
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Neighborhood: 62901
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAParrish Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-1Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10Carbondale Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 5/10Carbondale Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Carbondale Community High School
- District: 95
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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