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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,592 sqft
2802 Edwards St, Alton, IL 62002
Single FamilyProperty Type
1902Year Built
$31/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Huge turn of the century home! 1 block from dental college, 1/2 acre corner lot, partially fenced, original wood work, new kitchen, grand entry with open stairway, huge covered side porch appx 12x30, 2nd stairway to the second floor. Great home for large family, investment or if you like big houses with character. Lots of parking in rear of home. Priced below county value.Huge turn of the century home! 1 block from dental college, 1/2 acre corner lot, partially fenced, original wood work, new kitchen, grand entry with open stairway, huge covered side porch appx 12x30, 2nd stairway to the second floor. Great home for large family, investment or if you like big houses with character. Lots of parking in rear of home. Priced below county value.
  • Listed by: Tina M Besserman 618.910.4300 tina.besserman@yahoo.com • CENTURY 21 BAILEY & COMPANY
Listing closed: 07/31/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MARIS, MLS#: 4009856

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$92,500

Avg days on market

58

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

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Location

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Property Information for 2802 Edwards Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,582 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Waterfront: No
  • Cross Street: SEMINARY
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1902
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Alton
  • County Or Parish: Madison
  • Directions: COLLEGE TO SEMINARY HOUSE IS ON THE CORNER OF SEMINARY & EDWARDS
  • Latitude: 38.901393
  • Longitude: -90.144881
  • Postal Code: 62002
  • State Or Province: IL
  • Sub division Name: NOT IN A SUBDIVISION
  • Postal Code Plus 4: 6200
  • Country: US
Taxes and HOA Information
  • List AOR: Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS
  • Parcel Number: 23-2-08-07-11-102-010
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,582.00
  • Tax Year: 2010
Owner
  • Township: Alton
Parking
  • Carport: No
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: None
  • Parking Total: 0.0
School Information
  • Elementary School: ALTON DIST 11
  • High School: Alton
  • High School District: Alton DIST 11
  • Middle Or Junior School: ALTON DIST 11
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 2592.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 160 x 160
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2592.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 1
  • Year Built: 1902
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • BuyerFinancing: FHA
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • MIS_PoolYN: No
Interior Features
  • Basement YN: No
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • LivingAreaUnits: Square Feet
  • MIS_LowerLevelBedrooms: 0
  • MIS_MainAndUpperLevelBedrooms: 4
  • MIS_UpperLevelBedrooms: 4
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 2
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 6.0
Room 3
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Width: 18.0
Room 4
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 5
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 6
  • Room Description: Full Bath
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 7
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 8
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 9
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 10
  • Room Description: Full Bath
  • Room Length: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Width: 6.0

Property History for 2802 Edwards Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #335980221

$80,000

+9.9% / yr

Jul 31, 2012

Closed

MARIS #4009856

$80,000
May 18, 2012

Pending

MARIS #4009856

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #335980221

$80,000

+9.9% / yr

07/31/2012

Closed

MARIS #4009856

$80,000
05/18/2012

Pending

MARIS #4009856

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

Public Records for 2802 Edwards Street

Taxable ValueLand$11,310Additions$42,920Total$54,230
Tax Record2025$4,341 ($362 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,272 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,272 SqFtStories2Lot Size27,225 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1902Year Renovated1902CountyMADISONAPN23-2-08-07-11-202-010

Schools near 2802 Edwards Street

This home is within Alton Community Unit School District 11.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 2
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lovejoy Elementary School
PublicK to 2

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 Edwards Street, Alton, IL 62002
$80,000
4
2,592
$83,000
2
1,325
10,725
$107,000
3
1,578
$110,000
2
1,196
6,050
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1,325
10,454
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3
2
1,546
12,375

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