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  • Listing Provided by: Real Broker LLC
    Bought with: Equity Realty Group, LLC
    $159,000

    542 W 3rd St, Trenton, IL 62293

    3beds
    1,420sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1968
    10,454.4 Square Feet Lot
    $164,900 Zestimate®
    $112/sqft
    $1,656 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $164,900

    Estimated sales range

    Not available

    $1,656/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    One-car garage
    For many years, one remarkable woman filled this home with quiet routines, handwritten notes on the fridge, Sunday phone calls, and the steady comfort of knowing exactly where every dish, photo, and keepsake belonged. Now, the home sits clean, cared for, and ready, waiting for its next chapter and the next person or family who will bring life back into it. Maybe that’s a first-time buyer, ready to trade renting for roots, a place for your first real couch, your first holiday gathering, or the backyard you’ve always wanted for your dog. Or maybe it’s someone downsizing without sacrificing comfort, looking for a home that’s manageable, dependable, and calming. A place where mornings feel easier, budgets feel lighter, and the neighborhood feels like a quiet exhale after long days. A simpler layout. Easy upkeep. Evening walks becoming part of your routine again. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a one-car garage, this ranch offers the kind of living that feels simple and steady. Morning coffee on the porch. Groceries unloaded with ease. Windows open on breezy days. A home that’s affordable, approachable, and ready to be personalized at your pace. 542 W 3rd Street isn’t a project, it’s a fresh start. A blank page with good bones, good energy, and a great location. A new chapter begins here. Who will write the next one?

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    Listing Provided by:

    Chad Klein 618-979-5271,

    Real Broker LLC,

    Jack S Martens 618-402-0231,

    Real Broker LLC

    Bought with:

    Chad C Sellers, 471005881

    Equity Realty Group, LLC

    Source: MARIS,MLS#: 25077742MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Basement: Concrete
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,420
    • Total interior livable area: 1,420 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 1,420

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    • Attached garage spaces: 1
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Patio & porch: Deck
    Lot
    • Size: 10,454 sqft
    • Features: Other
    Details
    • Parcel number: 050519255005
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Ranch
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick
    Condition
    • Year built: 1968

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Ameren
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Water Available

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Trenton
    • Subdivision: Schaeffers Terrace

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/23/2025Sold$159,000-9.7%$112/sqft
    Source: MARIS #25077742 Report a problem
    12/19/2025Pending sale$176,000$124/sqft
    Source: MARIS #25077742 Report a problem
    11/28/2025Contingent$176,000$124/sqft
    Source: MARIS #25077742 Report a problem
    11/25/2025Listed for sale$176,000$124/sqft
    Source: MARIS #25077742 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$3,605 +4.8%$64,520 +6%
    2023$3,439 +12.9%$60,870 +12.4%
    2022$3,045 +2.8%$54,140 +5%
    2021$2,963 +2.6%$51,560 +4%
    2020$2,889 +1.3%$49,580
    2019$2,851 +8.2%$49,580 +14%
    2017$2,633 +1.3%$43,490
    2016$2,600 $43,490
    2015-- $43,490 -4.6%
    2013$2,475 $45,600
    2012$2,475 $45,600 -4.1%
    2011-- $47,555
    2009-- $47,555

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 62293

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Wesclin Dist 3
    • Middle: Wesclin Dist 3
    • High: Wesclin

    Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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    Estimated market value
    $164,900
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