4 bed 2 bath home with garage on a corner lot. This home has lots of potential for someone who is handy, needs some work. New roof and hot water heater in 2024. Also, upgraded to 200 amp service. We have put a lot of work into this home. The home is livable as is, you can work on the home while you stay there if needed. The fridge and dishwasher were purchased in 2025 and will come with the home. The price is now firm.
For sale by owner
Price cut: $10K (7/30)
$40,000
601 Lincoln St, Lerna, IL 62440
4beds
1,400sqft
Single Family
Built in 1971
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$29/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Corner lot
- 60 days |
- 770 |
- 39 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (217) 508-9536
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Walk-in Closet, Fireplace Wood
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 11001874000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Lerna
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $29/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $36,183
- Annual tax amount: $799
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Rent Zestimate®
$1,380/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Price change | $40,000-20%$29/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2026 | Price change | $50,000-16.7%$36/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $60,000+471.4%$43/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2024 | Sold | $10,500+5%$8/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/13/2024 | Pending sale | $10,000$7/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/10/2024 | Listed for sale | $10,000-75%$7/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 9/27/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: | ||
| 3/2/2021 | Price change | $40,000-11.1%$29/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 9/29/2020 | Listed for sale | $45,000$32/sqft |
Source: | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $799 +1% | $12,061 +5% |
| 2023 | $791 +5.4% | $11,487 +11% |
| 2022 | $751 | $10,346 +5% |
| 2021 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2020 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2019 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2018 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2017 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2016 | $776 | $9,853 |
| 2015 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2014 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2013 | -- | $9,853 |
| 2011 | -- | $9,853 +5.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $9,378 |
| 2009 | -- | $9,378 -54.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $20,680 |
Find assessor info on the county website
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Neighborhood: 62440
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Carl Sandburg Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-3Distance: 6.6 mi
- 6/10Charleston Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 8.2 mi
- 2/10Charleston High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 8.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Charleston Dist. 1
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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