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4 beds2,720 sqft$56/sqft
708 State St, Alton, IL 62002
Single FamilyProperty Type
1900Year Built
$56/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Rare opportunity to own a piece of Alton history, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has recently been updated with new hardwood floors, lighting, carpet, furnace, water heater, and painted throughout! This historic home features tall ceilings, 3 fireplaces, beautiful staircase, spacious rooms, and an underground tunnel connecting the home to the garden shed! This is a bank owned property and will be sold as is with the seller making no additional repairs, buyer is responsible for all inspections including...Rare opportunity to own a piece of Alton history, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has recently been updated with new hardwood floors, lighting, carpet, furnace, water heater, and painted throughout! This historic home features tall ceilings, 3 fireplaces, beautiful staircase, spacious rooms, and an underground tunnel connecting the home to the garden shed! This is a bank owned property and will be sold as is with the seller making no additional repairs, buyer is responsible for all inspections including the City of Alton occupancy inspection, not your typical bank owned property, very nice!
  • Listed by: Chris Seniker 618.789.4783 chris.seniker75@yahoo.com • Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
  • Listed by: Sarah Seniker 618.789.4779 sarah.seniker@yahoo.com • Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
Listing closed: 10/09/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MARIS, MLS#: 4411897

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$163,000

Avg days on market

89

Sale-to-list ratio

96.8%

Alton, IL

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Property Information for 708 State Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,362 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Residential
  • Waterfront: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Alton
  • County Or Parish: Madison-IL
  • Directions: West Broadway to State Street
  • Latitude: 38.89458
  • Longitude: -90.190067
  • Postal Code: 62002
  • State Or Province: IL
  • Sub division Name: CHRISTIAN HILL
  • Postal Code Plus 4: 6200
Taxes and HOA Information
  • List AOR: Greater Gateway Association of Realtors
  • Parcel Number: 23-2-07-11-18-301-005
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,362.00
  • Tax Year: 2014
Owner
  • Township: Alton
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Other
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: 2720.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 60x108
  • Special Areas: Family Room
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2720.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 36
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Age: 118
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Ownership Type: Bank
  • BuyerFinancing: Conventional
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Pool Private: No
Interior Features
  • Basement: Full
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.0
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Heat Source: Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Room Order: 14
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: 2 - M
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Width: 19.0
Room 2
  • Room Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile
  • Room Order: 16
  • Room Description: Full Bath
  • Room Length: 6.0
  • Room Level: 3 - U
  • Room Type: Other Room
  • Room Width: 8.0
Room 3
  • Room Floor Covering: Carpeting
  • Room Order: 6
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: 3 - U
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 4
  • Room Floor Covering: Carpeting
  • Room Order: 7
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: 3 - U
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 5
  • Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Room Order: 8
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Level: 3 - U
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 6
  • Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Room Order: 11
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: 2 - M
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 7
  • Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Room Order: 12
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: 2 - M
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 8
  • Room Floor Covering: Vinyl
  • Room Order: 13
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Level: 2 - M
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 19.0
Room 9
  • Room Floor Covering: Carpeting
  • Room Order: 9
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: 3 - U
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.0
Bedrooms
  • Main and Upper Beds: 4
  • Lower Beds: 0
  • Upper Beds: 4

Property History for 708 State Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 9, 2015

Closed

MARIS #4411897

$152,907
Oct 8, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #559696736

$153,000

-0.7% / yr

Aug 27, 2015

Pending

MARIS #4411897

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/09/2015

Closed

MARIS #4411897

$152,907
10/08/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #559696736

$153,000

-0.7% / yr

08/27/2015

Pending

MARIS #4411897

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

Public Records for 708 State Street

Taxable ValueLand$4,130Additions$75,900Total$80,030
Tax Record2025$5,766 ($480 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,480 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900CountyMADISONAPN23-2-07-11-18-301-005

Schools near 708 State Street

This home is within Alton Community Unit School District 11.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 2 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
West Elementary School
Public2 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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