Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,656 sqft$50/sqft
2802 Benbow Ave, Alton, IL 62002
Single FamilyProperty Type
1944Year Built
$50/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Located near the dental school this 1.5 story offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 bonus rooms. Features include hardwood floors, and newer thermal windows. The concrete driveway offer ample parking.Located near the dental school this 1.5 story offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 bonus rooms. Features include hardwood floors, and newer thermal windows. The concrete driveway offer ample parking.
  • Listed by: Paul Eastwood 618.520.9786 paul@tarrantandharman.com • Wooff Realtors®
Listing closed: 12/03/2013 12:00 AM • Source: MARIS, MLS#: 4208383

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Median sold price

$110,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

101.3%

Alton, IL

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Location

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Sold By Paul R. Lauschke & Associates

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Property Information for 2802 Benbow Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,046 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Residential
  • Waterfront: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1944
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Alton
  • County Or Parish: Madison-IL
  • Directions: Brown St to Spaulding to Benbow
  • Latitude: 38.899164
  • Longitude: -90.144911
  • Postal Code: 62002
  • State Or Province: IL
  • Sub division Name: NOT IN A SUBDIVISION
  • Postal Code Plus 4: 6200
Taxes and HOA Information
  • List AOR: Greater Gateway Association of Realtors
  • Parcel Number: 23-2-08-07-15-402-010
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,046.00
  • Tax Year: 2012
Owner
  • Township: Alton
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
School Information
  • Elementary School: ALTON DIST 11
  • High School: Alton
  • High School District: Alton DIST 11
  • Middle Or Junior School: ALTON DIST 11
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Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 1656.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 66 x 132
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1102.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 554.0
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 0
  • Year Built: 1944
  • Age: 74
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • BuyerFinancing: FHA
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Pool Private: No
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range
  • Basement: Full
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Low Full Baths: 1
  • Upper Full Baths: 1
  • Heat Source: Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
Room Information
Bedrooms
  • Main and Upper Beds: 2
  • Lower Beds: 0
  • Upper Beds: 2

Property History for 2802 Benbow Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #410088743

$82,000

-3.0% / yr

Dec 3, 2013

Closed

MARIS #4208383

$82,000
Dec 2, 2013

Closed

MARIS #4208383

$84,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #410088743

$82,000

-3.0% / yr

12/03/2013

Closed

MARIS #4208383

$82,000
12/02/2013

Closed

MARIS #4208383

$84,900

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

Public Records for 2802 Benbow Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$3,080Additions$38,700Total$41,780
Tax Record2025$2,864 ($239 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt748 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt748 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,712 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1945Year Renovated1945CountyMADISONAPN23-2-08-07-15-402-010

Schools near 2802 Benbow Avenue

This home is within Alton Community Unit School District 11.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 3 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
East Elementary School
Public3 to 5

Alton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Alton High School
Public9 to 12

Mark Twain School
PublicK 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 2802 Benbow Avenue, Alton, IL 62002
$82,000
2
1,656
1
939
8,712
$72,500
1
1,219
8,712
$120,000
2
1,270
5,872
2
1
968
5,808
$82,900
2
940
8,446

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