Sold for $337,700

$337,700

541 E Black Ave, Springfield, IL 62702

26beds

27baths

15,054sqft

Multi Family

Built in 1900

-- sqft lot

$344,300 Zestimate^®

$22/sqft

$955 Estimated rent

Home value

$344,300

Estimated sales range

Not available

$955/mo

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What's special

Communal commercial kitchenCommon areaPartial basement

Imagine the possibilities!! This approx 15,000 sqft historic building is the birthplace of Marjorie Merriweather Post and was formerly used for over 100 years by The Kings Daughters Organization as a ladies dormitory. The building has 26 studio units (approx 538 sqft each) with full baths, a common area, a communal commercial kitchen, partial basement and elevator. 1.8 acre lot overlooks the Lincoln Park area neighborhood.Great proximity to downtown, the hospitals, the Brinkerhoff and Benedictine/Ursuline complex. New roof in 2022/23. Zoned R-3B.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 26
Bathrooms: 27

Heating

Forced Air, None

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Laundry: Common Area

Features

Elevator, Recreation Room
Basement: Partial

Interior area

Total structure area: 15,054
Total interior livable area: 15,054 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 10
Parking features: Detached, Parking Pad
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Accessible Doors, Accessible Hallway(s)

Features

Exterior features: Rec Area

Lot

Size: 1.80 Acres
Features: Level, Sloped

Details

Parcel number: 1422.0326065
Zoning description: R-3B

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Multi Family

Materials

Wood Siding
Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
Roof: Composition,Other,Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1900

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & neighborhood

Location

Region: Springfield
Subdivision: None

Other

Other facts

Road surface type: Paved

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/29/2026	Sold	$337,700-15.4%$22/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem
12/17/2025	Pending sale	$399,000$27/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem
12/8/2025	Listed for sale	$399,000$27/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem
8/26/2025	Pending sale	$399,000$27/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem
3/4/2025	Price change	$399,000-6.1%$27/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem
2/19/2025	Price change	$425,000-14.8%$28/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem
12/19/2024	Listed for sale	$499,000$33/sqft
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1033618 Report a problem