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For sale

$39,000

Est. $286/mo —

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1,334

sq ft

208 Election St, Benton, IL 62812

About this home

This 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home offers spacious closets, a generously sized yard, and a corner lot with plenty of potential! The property also features an existing concrete pad, providing a great starting point for a future garage. With a little TLC and your personal touch, this home could make a great primary residence or a valuable addition to your rental portfolio. Whether you're looking for a place to call home or your next investment opportunity, this property is worth a look!

Single-familyProperty Type

1940Year Built

8,712 sq ftLot Size

$29Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Brandi Champley • Heavenly Homes Real Estate

Listing updated: Oct 23, 2026 at 02:03pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12792942

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$286 per month

Principal and interest$213

Property taxes

$52

HOA dues

Home insurance

$21

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Benton Grade School 5-8

Public 5-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

6/10

Benton Cons High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

5/10

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Lifestyle

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Interior features
Unfinished partial basement

Bedrooms
3 bedrooms, all on the main level

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Flooring
Vinyl, carpet, and laminate flooring

Heating & cooling
Central air

Sale and tax history for 208 Election St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12792942

Oct 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

$39,000

$29/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #EB441435

Sep 30, 2021

Sold (MLS)

$28,000

$21/sq ft

Sep 24, 2021

Listed

$35,000

$26/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$625 (−0.3%)

$5,295 + $2,425

$7,720

2024

$627 (+5.6%)

$5,295 + $2,425

$7,720

2023

$594 (+5.0%)

$4,995 + $2,290

$7,285

2022

$566 (+7.9%)

$4,380 + $2,010

$6,390

2021

$524 (+0.2%)

$3,980 + $1,825

$5,805

2020

$523 (+2.4%)

$3,490 + $1,600

$5,090

2019

$511 (+0.7%)

$3,550 + $1,625

$5,175

2018

$508 (+1.4%)

$3,465 + $1,585

$5,050

2017

$501 (+1.7%)

$3,480 + $1,595

$5,075

2016

$492 (+4.3%)

$3,425 + $1,570

$4,995

2015

$472 (+0.2%)

$3,335 + $1,530

$4,865

2014

$471 (+1.5%)

$3,165 + $1,455

$4,620

2013

$464

$3,202 + $1,473

$4,675

Public record

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Lot size

8,825 Sq. Ft.

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Style

Other

County

Franklin County

APN

818338005

Parking Spaces

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Basement

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Accessible

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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Last updated by owner on Sep 24, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 107° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Benton, IL • 62812

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Redfin Estimate for 208 Election St

$36,074

$2,926 under list price of $39K

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