This seller added personal touches to an already beautiful home to make it even more spectacular! The perks include a newer roof, siding and front windows; beautiful above ground pool with a spacious deck; concrete pad that would be perfect for a hot tub; remodeled master bathroom with a step-in shower; heated and cooled garage. An extra bonus is that all the furniture in the kitchen, living room, family room and two bedrooms is less than two years old and can stay with the home (included in price)! Schedule your showing and see how clean, crisp, fresh and modern this home is.
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Price cut: $16K (8/3)
$299,000
520 Cottonwood Dr, Salem, IL 62881
3beds
1,752sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1983
0.37 Acres Lot
$286,000 Zestimate®
$171/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful above ground poolFront windowsHeated and cooled garageNewer roofSpacious deckRemodeled master bathroomStep-in shower
- 38 days |
- 272 |
- 8 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
CHRISTINA GILLETT 618-315-8847,
SOMER REAL ESTATE
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12701829
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 315 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X15
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 220 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 91 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X7
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,752 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Yes, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Tri-Level
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
Details
- Additional parcels included: 1100026328,1100025619
- Parcel number: 1100025620
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Shake Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Cottonwood Village-Salem
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Salem
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $171/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $149,910
- Annual tax amount: $3,504
- Date on market: 7/13/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$286,000
$272,000 - $300,000
$1,915/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2026 | Price change | $299,000-5.1%$171/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12701829 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $315,000+31.3%$180/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12701829 Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2024 | Sold | $240,000-7.7%$137/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #EB454542 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2024 | Pending sale | $260,000$148/sqft |
Source:  RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB454542 Report a problem | ||
| 9/24/2024 | Price change | $260,000-8.5%$148/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB454542 Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2024 | Pending sale | $284,000$162/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB454542 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2024 | Price change | $284,000-2.1%$162/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB454542 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $289,999$166/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #EB454542 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,240 +0.5% | $49,970 +7% |
| 2023 | $3,222 +4.6% | $46,700 +10% |
| 2022 | $3,082 +3.2% | $42,450 +7% |
| 2021 | $2,987 +1.4% | $39,670 +4.6% |
| 2020 | $2,945 +2.1% | $37,920 |
| 2019 | $2,884 -0.2% | $37,920 |
| 2018 | $2,890 -2.6% | $37,920 -1.3% |
| 2017 | $2,967 +2.2% | $38,430 +6% |
| 2016 | $2,903 +10420.7% | $36,260 |
| 2015 | $28 +2.9% | $36,260 +2% |
| 2012 | $27 +3.5% | $35,550 +1.6% |
| 2011 | $26 -99% | $34,990 -2% |
| 2010 | $2,524 -2% | $35,710 |
| 2009 | $2,577 | $35,710 |
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Neighborhood: 62881
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Franklin Park Middle SchoolGrades: PK,4-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Salem Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Hawthorn Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Salem Community High School
- District: 111
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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