Looking to add to your investment portfolio? Now is your chance with this 5 Unit rental property in the heart of Columbia, just one block off the Vibrant Historic Main Street behind the Cafe on the Abbey! The house located at 318 S Metter was built in 1895 and has 1716 sq. ft of living space across 3 separate units! 2 main floor units each with 1 bed and 1 bath, and currently rent for $800 & $850. One Efficiency apartment upstairs brings in $550/mo. Landlord pays water, sewer, trash (approx $200/month) Updates include: Fresh paint, new front porch w/metal roof, new electric panels in 2021 and all 3 units have had updates done. Small storage shed between the properties is shared by all tenants. Duplex on Market Street was built in 1964 and has 1392 sqft. Each side has 2 BR, 1 Bath & full basement, shared staircase but each side has its own private space with washer/dryer hookups. Unit 216 was fully updated in 2021 and rents for $1250 and unit 214 rents for $900. Full list of updates/ages upon request. Great place to live on one side & collect rent for the rest of the property.
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Listed by: Keller Williams Pinnacle • Mandy McGuire • 618-558-1350
$439,900
214 E Market St, Columbia, IL 62236
7beds
5baths
3,108sqft
Multi Family, Apartment
Built in 1964
-- sqft lot
$411,800 Zestimate®
$142/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fresh paintFull basement
- 39 days
- 305
- 13
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mandy McGuire 618-558-1350,
Keller Williams Pinnacle
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 26033685
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Concrete
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,108
- Total interior livable area: 3,108 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,108
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Concrete, Driveway, Off Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Frontage length: 281'
Lot
- Size: 0.35 Acres
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0415367013000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Apartment Style
- Property subtype: Multi Family, Apartment
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Combination
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Ameren
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Christy & Wetzlers Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Columbia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $142/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $315,300
- Annual tax amount: $6,344
- Date on market: 5/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 40 days
- Listing terms: 1031 Exchange,Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Personal Property
- Ownership: Private
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$411,800
$391,000 - $432,000
$1,431/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $439,900-3.3%$142/sqft |
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| 2/25/2026 | Listing removed | $455,000$146/sqft |
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| 7/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $455,000+33.8%$146/sqft |
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| 9/30/2021 | Sold | $340,000$109/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,344 -1.8% | $105,100 -0.5% |
| 2023 | $6,459 +2.1% | $105,580 +3.8% |
| 2022 | $6,328 | $101,730 +45.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $70,110 +2.6% |
| 2020 | -- | $68,320 +2.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $66,490 -0.7% |
| 2018 | $4,817 | $66,940 -2.4% |
| 2017 | $4,817 | $68,603 +13.8% |
| 2016 | $4,817 +16.1% | $60,300 +4.5% |
| 2015 | $4,149 +0.8% | $57,700 -0.6% |
| 2014 | $4,116 | $58,060 -24.3% |
| 2012 | $4,116 | $76,660 -0.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $77,330 -0.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $77,880 -0.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $78,250 +2.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $76,140 -15.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $89,930 |
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Neighborhood: 62236
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Columbia Dist 4
- Middle: Columbia Dist 4
- High: Columbia
Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





