This move in ready 2 bedroom one bath has been totally renovated within the last 5 years with all new electrical, new paint, new cabinets, counter tops and sink plus range and refrigerator in the dine in kitchen, huge living room, the new bath with tile floor, and main level laundry/ utility. Full unfinished basement with a workshop , Natural gas high efficiency furnace and central air conditioning with upgrades in 2026. Back deck for summer enjoyment. Great starter or retirement home.
Price change
Price cut: $10K (9/1)
$140,000
409 N 1st St, Fairbury, IL 61739
2beds
1,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
7,500 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$140/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Central air conditioningCounter tops and sinkAll new electricalNew cabinetsNew paint
- 59 days
- 737
- 43
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lexington Thurman 217-370-3830,
Keeley Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12689777
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X16
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X12
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X21
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 273 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X21
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Gravel, Driveway, Yes, Owned
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 7,500 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50x150
Details
- Parcel number: 252503401015
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
- Major remodel year: 2017
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Fairbury
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $140/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $119,769
- Annual tax amount: $2,799
- Date on market: 7/5/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2026 | Price change | $140,000-6.7%$140/sqft |
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| 8/4/2026 | Price change | $150,000-3.2%$150/sqft |
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| 7/28/2026 | Price change | $155,000-2.5%$155/sqft |
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| 7/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $159,000+32.5%$159/sqft |
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| 6/14/2024 | Sold | $120,000+3.5%$120/sqft |
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| 5/29/2024 | Contingent | $115,900$116/sqft |
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| 5/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $115,900+0.8%$116/sqft |
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| 5/24/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/8/2024 | Price change | $115,000-2.5%$115/sqft |
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| 4/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $118,000$118/sqft |
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| 4/11/2024 | Pending sale | $118,000$118/sqft |
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| 3/8/2024 | Price change | $118,000-7.8%$118/sqft |
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| 3/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $128,000+51.7%$128/sqft |
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| 12/19/2016 | Sold | $84,400+6.2%$84/sqft |
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| 9/4/2014 | Sold | $79,500+76.7%$80/sqft |
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| 9/4/2012 | Sold | $45,000$45/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,050 +8.8% | $39,923 +9.6% |
| 2024 | $2,804 +85.9% | $36,426 +66% |
| 2023 | $1,509 -7.1% | $21,938 -5.2% |
| 2022 | $1,625 +7.4% | $23,130 +6.6% |
| 2021 | $1,512 +4.9% | $21,698 +4% |
| 2020 | $1,441 +2.6% | $20,863 +3.2% |
| 2018 | $1,404 -1.7% | $20,211 -2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,428 +5.1% | $20,644 +3% |
| 2015 | $1,359 -26.3% | $20,043 +7.1% |
| 2013 | $1,844 | $18,709 -10.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $20,855 +8.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $19,200 |
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Neighborhood: 61739
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Prairie Central Upper Elementary
- Middle: Prairie Central Jr High
- High: Prairie Central High School
- District: 8
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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