Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds857 sqft$63/sqft
242 N Washington St, Carthage, IL 62321
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.3 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$63/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Two bedroom, one bath home located in residential neighborhood. Completely remodeled and move in ready. New in 2020 are flooring, paint, kitchen cabinetry, kitchen countertops, deck, bathroom vanity, toilet, hot water heater, double hung windows, and vinyl siding. The home sits on a crawl space and has natural gas forced air heat. The other room listed is a mudroom coming in off the deck.Two bedroom, one bath home located in residential neighborhood. Completely remodeled and move in ready. New in 2020 are flooring, paint, kitchen cabinetry, kitchen countertops, deck, bathroom vanity, toilet, hot water heater, double hung windows, and vinyl siding. The home sits on a crawl space and has natural gas forced air heat. The other room listed is a mudroom coming in off the deck.
  • Listed by: Barbara Cole 217.357.4722 barbaracole1@me.com • Brenda Young Real Estate
Listing closed: 06/04/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12244152

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$85,000

Avg days on market

101

Sale-to-list ratio

87.8%

Carthage, IL

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Location

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Property Information for 242 North Washington Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,024 / year
  • MLS Type: Detached Single / 1.5 Story / Detached Single
  • Area: Carthage
  • Num Of Parking Spaces: 0.0
  • Air Conditioning Type: None
  • Heat/Fuel: Forced Air
  • Zoning: SINGL
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,068 SF
General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School: Carthage
  • High School: Illini West
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Bedrooms Possible: 2
  • Air Conditioning: None
  • Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Grid: 9
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Type: 1.5 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Water: Public
  • Appliances: Disposal, Range
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Electric, Internet-Fiber
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Lot Description: Mature Trees
  • Lot Dimensions: 89X149.67
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 2
  • Document Date: 2020-12-02T00:21:00
  • Photos Count: 1
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 7X16
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 11X19
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X11
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 13X15
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 11X16
Office Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Office
  • Dimensions: 7X8
Utility Room-1st Floor Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Utility Room-1st Floor
  • Dimensions: 9X11
Other Room Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Other Room
  • Dimensions: 6X9

Property History for 242 North Washington Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 4, 2021

Sold

MRED #12244152

$54,000
Jun 4, 2021

Pending

MRED #12244152

Jun 3, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

RMLS ALLIANCE #CA200139_1

$58,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/04/2021

Sold

MRED #12244152

$54,000
06/04/2021

Pending

MRED #12244152

06/03/2021

Temporarily Off Market

RMLS ALLIANCE #CA200139_1

$58,500

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 242 North Washington Street

Taxable ValueLand$2,165Additions$22,480Total$24,645
Tax Record2025$2,161 ($180 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size13,275 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyHANCOCKAPN13-18-571-000

Schools near 242 North Washington Street

This home is within Carthage Esd 317 School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Carthage Primary School
PublicPK to 4

Carthage Middle School
Public5 to 8

Illini West High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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