Motivated seller-bring your offers. This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers solid functionality with room to grow, featuring a full unfinished basement and several key improvements already completed. Updates include fresh paint, updated flooring, copper plumbing, 200-amp electrical service, and 6" gutters. The bathroom includes heated floors and a two-head shower with bench seating, and the home also offers convenient main-level laundry. Located in county limits on the outskirts of Princeton, the property features a large yard that extends behind three neighboring properties. Additional highlights include a 2-car garage, approximately 700 sq ft workshop with power, multiple sheds, and a corn crib. With some TLC, there is strong potential here. Cash or conventional buyers only. Seller is motivated and open to offers.
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$145,000
45 N Fairground Ave, Princeton, IL 61356
3beds
1,172sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
1.39 Acres Lot
$147,600 Zestimate®
$124/sqft
$1,197 Estimated rent
Home value
$147,600
Estimated sales range
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Multiple shedsCorn cribFresh paintConvenient main-level laundryCopper plumbingUpdated flooring
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Listing courtesy of:
Anthony Borke 815-388-3355,
Keller Williams North Shore West
Bought with:
Janelle McCarter
Landmark Realty of Illinois LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12541204
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X7
Den
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Enclosed porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X4
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 234 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Replacement Windows
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Replacement Windows
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Attic: Pull Down Stair,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,172 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 1.39 Acres
- Features: Irregular Lot, Mature Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Corn Crib
- Parcel number: 1617126036
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Park, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Princeton
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2026 | Sold | $145,000-3.3%$124/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2026 | Contingent | $149,999$128/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2026 | Price change | $149,999-3.2%$128/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2026 | Price change | $155,000-1.6%$132/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2026 | Price change | $157,500-1.6%$134/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 1/14/2026 | Price change | $159,999-1.2%$137/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 1/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $162,000$138/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12541204 Report a problem | ||
| 1/6/2026 | Listing removed | $162,000$138/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12540005 Report a problem | ||
| 1/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $162,000+27.1%$138/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12540005 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2023 | Sold | $127,500+3.3%$109/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11876744 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2023 | Contingent | $123,450$105/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11876744 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2023 | Listed for sale | $123,450$105/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11876744 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2023 | Contingent | $123,450$105/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11876744 Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2023 | Listed for sale | $123,450+54.3%$105/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11876744 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2013 | Sold | $80,000$68/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,550 +76.1% | $44,882 +60.6% |
| 2023 | $1,448 +8.3% | $27,940 +6.7% |
| 2022 | $1,337 +4.2% | $26,196 +5.6% |
| 2021 | $1,284 | $24,798 +3.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $23,890 +1.2% |
| 2019 | -- | $23,604 +1.7% |
| 2018 | -- | $23,200 -0.4% |
| 2017 | -- | $23,284 +2.7% |
| 2016 | -- | $22,676 +15.8% |
| 2015 | -- | $19,582 -12.1% |
| 2014 | -- | $22,279 +1.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $21,931 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $21,997 -0.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $22,136 -28.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $31,120 -37.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $49,784 +4.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $47,695 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 61356
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAJefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Logan Jr High SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Princeton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Princeton High School
- District: 115
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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