Charming Historic Home with Character, Spacious Rooms & Modern Updates
Must see charming centenarian home with comfortable modern updates, offering approximately 2,100 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms. Full of original character and featuring generously sized rooms, this home blends historic charm with everyday functionality.
The main floor features a welcoming living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a separate dining room with beautiful built-in cabinetry, and a main-floor bedroom and full bathroom with a classic clawfoot tub. The kitchen offers an eat-in peninsula, providing a comfortable space for casual meals and gathering. A large main-floor laundry room adds extra convenience.
Upstairs, you’ll find three additional bedrooms and a second full bathroom, offering plenty of space for family, guests, or a home office.
Outside, enjoy a fenced-in yard, a storage shed, and a swingset that can remain with the property or be removed. The home also features a cellar-style basement accessed from outside.
Notable updates and features include:
New sump pump
New hardwood floors on main level
Furnace replaced in 2017
Central air conditioning (2015)
Water heater (2015), with heating elements replaced in 2026
Owned water softener (2015)
Refrigerator (2015)
Electric range (2018)
Dishwasher (2023)
Washer and dryer (2024)
Forced-air heating and central air conditioning (2017)
If you love older homes with character, spacious rooms, and timeless details, this property offers a unique opportunity to make a house with history your own.
The Village of Buffalo is a welcoming community with a local store, library and this home is just three blocks from the school.
For sale by owner
$165,000
401 S Wells St, Buffalo, IL 62515
4beds
2,100sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1920
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$79/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceFull of original characterFenced-in yardMain-floor bedroomGenerously sized roomsCentral air conditioningSeparate dining room
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Listed by:
Property Owner (217) 820-1726
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,100 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 16100480007
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Buffalo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $79/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $100,413
- Annual tax amount: $1,766
- Date on market: 10/9/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,634/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $165,000+90.8%$79/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2015 | Sold | $86,500+7.5%$41/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 9/10/2009 | Sold | $80,500$38/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,766 +4% | $33,471 +5.5% |
| 2024 | $1,699 +5.1% | $31,722 +6.7% |
| 2023 | $1,616 +5.1% | $29,721 +5.5% |
| 2022 | $1,537 -2.4% | $28,162 +0.9% |
| 2021 | $1,574 -5.7% | $27,914 -0.7% |
| 2020 | $1,670 -5.1% | $28,111 -6.5% |
| 2019 | $1,760 | $30,074 |
| 2018 | $1,760 +1.7% | $30,074 +2.4% |
| 2017 | $1,730 +0.4% | $29,369 +0.4% |
| 2016 | $1,723 +1% | $29,252 +1.8% |
| 2015 | $1,705 +2% | $28,738 +1.7% |
| 2014 | $1,672 +7.5% | $28,246 +3% |
| 2013 | $1,555 +0.7% | $27,418 |
| 2012 | $1,545 +931.2% | $27,418 +2.7% |
| 2011 | $150 -89.1% | $26,689 +4.9% |
| 2010 | $1,380 -27% | $25,435 -22.8% |
| 2009 | $1,892 +5.8% | $32,951 +3.8% |
| 2008 | $1,789 +2.3% | $31,748 +5.8% |
| 2007 | $1,749 +2.9% | $30,011 +2.8% |
| 2006 | $1,700 | $29,193 |
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