Last Sold Price
4 beds1,800 sqft$89/sqft
865 Contentment Rd, Makanda, IL 62958

Description

Tranquility & serenity abound in this home at the very end of Contentment Road in Midland Hills Country Club. Updated home is on the lake with a small dock. Open concept living room/kitchen with skylights feature bamboo floors which lead to a spacious screened-in porch overlooking the lake. Lower family room opens to a large patio also overlooking the lake. Come settle in and fish, kayak, golf, hike canoe, watch wildlife or just RELAX! Quartz countertops, kitchen appliances & whole house generator...Tranquility & serenity abound in this home at the very end of Contentment Road in Midland Hills Country Club. Updated home is on the lake with a small dock. Open concept living room/kitchen with skylights feature bamboo floors which lead to a spacious screened-in porch overlooking the lake. Lower family room opens to a large patio also overlooking the lake. Come settle in and fish, kayak, golf, hike canoe, watch wildlife or just RELAX! Quartz countertops, kitchen appliances & whole house generator were installed 3 years ago! Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Microwave
LISTING CLOSED: 08/28/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by JOHN NIMMO • RE/MAX SOUTHERN
    P: (618) 559-1961 C: (618) 559-1961 jnimmo@remax.net
  2. Listed by KAREN CUPP • RE/MAX SOUTHERN
    karencupp@remax.net

Property Details for 865 Contentment Road

Status
MLS #
EB421500
Days on Market
351
Taxes
$2,958 / year
HOA Fees
$518 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence / Detached Single
Year Built
1928
Lot Size
2.00 AC / 87,120 SF
Architectural Style
Ranch
Subdivision Name
Midland Hills

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$146,000

Avg days on market

118

Sale-to-list ratio

92.6%

[Makanda, IL]

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Location

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Building Information for 865 Contentment Road

Stories1Year Built1928Building Size-Lot Size2.00 AC / 87,120 SF

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$1,103 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$813

Property Taxes

$247

HOA Dues

$43

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Property Information for 865 Contentment Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Makanda
  • County Or Parish: Jackson
  • Directions: Traveling on Old Hwy 51 South turn onto Midland Hills Road. After approxima
  • Latitude: 37.650051
  • Longitude: -89.257011
  • MLSArea Minor: EBOR Area
  • Postal Code: 62958
  • State Or Province: IL
  • Zoning: Residential
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: $518
  • Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Road, Snow Removal, Trash, Clubhouse
  • Parcel Number: 1918401002
  • Mandatory Annual Fee: Yes
  • Tax Exemptions: Senior Homestead
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,958
  • Tax Legal Description: Midland Hills Country Club IMP Only Plot Lot 2 BLK 3 474/50 550/469 798/418 799/385 844/75 2012/1301
  • Tax Year: 2016
School Information
  • Elementary School: Unity Point Consolidated
  • High School: Carbondale HS
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Garage: true
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1200.0
  • Living Area: 1800.0
  • Lot Features: Golf Course Lot, Water Frontage, Lake View, Wooded, Pond/Lake
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 2 acres
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1928
Utilities
  • Sewer: Other
  • Water Source: Public, Other
  • Utility Company: Southern FS South Highway Water Ameren
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Other Structures: Boat Dock
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Screened Patio, Dock
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Stone, Frame
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Finished, Walk-Out Access
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Heating: Gas, Propane, Wood, Forced Air, Central
  • Interior Features: Skylight(s)
  • Kitchen/Dining: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Area: 1200.0
  • Room Area Units: Square Feet
  • Room Type: Main Level
Room 2
  • Room Area Units: Square Feet
  • Room Type: Basement Level
Room 3
  • Room Length: 12.2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Width: 10.1
Room 4
  • Room Length: 10.2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Width: 9.1
Room 5
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Width: 10.1
Room 6
  • Room Length: 13.1
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Width: 11.9
Room 7
  • Room Length: 15.1
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Width: 15.2
Room 8
  • Room Length: 29.6
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Great Room
  • Room Width: 17.7
Mobile Home
Mobile/Manufactured Home
  • Property Is Mobile Home: No

Property History for 865 Contentment Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 28, 2019

Closed

RMLS ALLIANCE #EB421500

$160,000
Aug 28, 2019

Closed

MRED #421500

$160,000
Jun 19, 2019

Expired

RMLS ALLIANCE #EB421499

$204,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/28/2019

Closed

RMLS ALLIANCE #EB421500

$160,000
08/28/2019

Closed

MRED #421500

$160,000
06/19/2019

Expired

RMLS ALLIANCE #EB421499

$204,500

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

Public Records for 865 Contentment Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$54,066Total-
Tax Record2024$3,854 ($321 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt576 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt600 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,176 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1962Year Renovated2000CountyJACKSONAPN19-18-401-002Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 865 Contentment Road

This home is within Unity Point Central Consolidated School District 140.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Unity Point Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Carbondale Community 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 865 Contentment Road, Makanda, IL 62958
$160,000
4
1,800
87,120
1,048
768
$64,000
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