Completely renovated and move-in ready! This exceptional 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offers the perfect balance of modern updates and timeless character. Clean architectural lines, quality finishes, and extensive renovations create a fresh, contemporary feel while preserving the home's unique historic charm. The inviting living room features a gas fireplace flanked by custom built-in cabinetry, while LED lighting, replacement windows (including the basement), hardwood flooring throughout much of the main level, new paneled doors, sliding barn doors, and new upstairs carpeting add to the home's appeal. The beautifully updated kitchen boasts quality Knapp cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances. Upstairs, you'll find a spacious primary bedroom with a large walk-in closet, a second bedroom, convenient second-floor laundry, and a bathroom featuring a jetted tub and separate shower. Just off the living room, the heated, insulated front porch provides additional versatile living space, perfect for your morning coffee. The unfinished basement offers excellent storage and functional space. Additional improvements include mostly updated copper water lines and electrical, an energy-efficient Trane furnace and central air system, and a furnace wired for an external generator. The fully insulated, finished 24'x24' garage is an entertainer's dream, featuring a wood-burning stove and custom barnwood accents with newer electrical. Situated on a beautiful 75'x200' lot, the property offers generous outdoor space and plenty of patio area for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying the surroundings. A home where modern comfort meets historic character, with the updates already done and ready for its next owner. Schedule a showing today!
Contingent
$269,000
531 S 4th St, Fairbury, IL 61739
3beds
1,676sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
0.34 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$161/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Quality finishesClean architectural linesSpacious primary bedroomBeautifully updated kitchenQuality knapp cabinetrySliding barn doorsHeated insulated front porch
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Listed by:
Amber Barsema 309-750-3289,
Keeley Real Estate,
Greg Bazzell,
Keeley Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12778918
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Enclosed Porch Heated, Utility Room-Lower Level
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows)
- Level: Second
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows)
- Level: Second
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X14
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Other
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Some Wood Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 184 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X8
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Custom Cabinetry, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Tile), Window Treatments (Blinds, Insulated Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X4
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 392 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28X14
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 392 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28X14
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Electric Cooktop
- Laundry: Upper Level, In Unit, Laundry Closet
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Beamed Ceilings, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
- Doors: Sliding Doors, Panel Door(s)
- Windows: Replacement Windows, Window Treatments, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Some Wood Windows, Vinyl Frames
- Basement: Unfinished,Block,Storage Space,Daylight,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter, Living Room, Basement
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,662
- Total interior livable area: 1,676 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Dimensions: 75 X 200
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s)
- Parcel number: 252510276003
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Air Purifier
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: American 4-Sq.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brk/Stn Veneer Frnt
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Fire Sprinkler System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Not Applicable
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Fairbury
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $161/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $155,337
- Annual tax amount: $4,110
- Date on market: 10/7/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Contingent | $269,000$161/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12778918 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $269,000$161/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12778918 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,115 +8.3% | $51,779 +9.6% |
| 2024 | $3,800 +9.5% | $47,243 +10.6% |
| 2023 | $3,469 +1.8% | $42,715 +1.8% |
| 2022 | $3,406 +6.1% | $41,974 +6.6% |
| 2021 | $3,209 +3.9% | $39,375 +4% |
| 2020 | $3,090 -11.7% | $37,861 -8.6% |
| 2018 | $3,499 -15.2% | $41,408 -2.1% |
| 2017 | $4,125 +0.7% | $42,296 |
| 2016 | $4,098 +3.1% | $42,296 +3% |
| 2015 | $3,973 +30.1% | $41,064 +10.9% |
| 2013 | $3,054 | $37,015 -1.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $37,607 +4.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $35,860 |
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Neighborhood: 61739
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Westview Elementary School
- 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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