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Listed by: Landmark Realty • Ginny L Becker • 618-560-9397

Price cut: $2K (11/4)

$38,000

1908 Central Ave, Alton, IL 62002

2beds

1,648sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1894

8,751 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$23/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Fenced front yardDetached garage

Full brick 2 bed, 1 bath home. 1200 sq ft on the main floor with an extra 448 in the finished attic. The steps are steep but with a little work this could be a 3 bedroom home. Water heater replaced in June 2020. HVAC replaced in 2020 installed by Barrett Heating & Cooling. This brick outside as been painted. Fenced front yard and large back yard that is fenced. Detached garage. This is a great flip house. It way better than most flips and has been owned by this same family for over 50 years and has always been a great location on Central. Seller will make no repairs nor provide occupancy inspection.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Basement: Crawl Space
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,648
Total interior livable area: 1,648 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,648

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Features

Levels: One
Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch

Lot

Size: 8,751 Square Feet
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 232071205103039
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Other

Condition

Year built: 1894

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Ameren
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Smiths Add

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Alton

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $23/sqft
Tax assessed value: $69,450
Annual tax amount: $1,373
Date on market: 10/16/2026
Cumulative days on market: 77 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
11/4/2026	Price change	$38,000-5%$23/sqft
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10/16/2026	Listed for sale	$40,000$24/sqft
Source: MARIS #26066548 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,373 +13%	$23,150 +10.6%
2024	$1,215 +31.6%	$20,940 +10.7%
2023	$923 -38.5%	$18,910 +10.6%
2022	$1,499 +1.9%	$17,090 +6.4%
2021	$1,471 +253.1%	$16,060 +3.7%
2020	$417 +2.5%	$15,490 +2.3%
2019	$407	$15,140 +2.7%
2018	--	$14,740
2017	$362 -0.4%	$14,740
2016	$363	$14,740
2015	$363	$14,740
2014	$363	$14,740 -2.6%
2013	$363	$15,140 -5%
2012	--	$15,930 -2.9%
2011	--	$16,410 -2.7%
2010	--	$16,860 +1.8%
2009	--	$16,570 +8.7%
2007	--	$15,240 +3%
2005	--	$14,790 +10.9%
2004	$598 +8.9%	$13,340 +5.6%
2003	$549 -20.6%	$12,630 +0.8%
2002	$692	$12,530 +5.5%
2001	--	$11,880 +3.6%
2000	$625	$11,470