This home's estimate is 66.3% higher than the average sale price ($98K) of 6 comparable homes.
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540 E Main St, Prairie City, IL 61470
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Welcome home to this move-in-ready 2-story, 4-bedroom, 1.5 bath stunning home featuring character and charm with many updates throughout. Recent updates and upgrades include: 2023 - new siding, roof, gutters on the house, fresh paint throughout, remodelled main floor laundry, new vinyl plank flooring on main level. The incredible entryway features original woodwork and adds the definite wow factor. It's a must-see in person. The third-floor walk-up attic offers more space for whatever you can dream of, plus the partially finished basement. The attached front porch can be enjoyed for even more main-level space. Newer roof includes a 50 year transferable warranty.

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Est. $2,136 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 540 E Main St
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$48/sq ft
$46/sq ft
$48/sq ft
$49/sq ft
$49/sq ft
$31/sq ft
$33/sq ft





VERY NICE OLDER HOME WITH LOTS OF HARDWOOD FLOORS AND BEAUTIFUL WOODWORK. NEWER FURNACE. ALSO INCLUDES A LARGE DECK AND FENCED BACK YARD.
$34/sq ft
$36/sq ft





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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Has Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Detached
Interior
- Bedroom Information
- Bedrooms (Total): 4
- Bathroom Information
- Bathrooms (Full): 1
- Bathrooms (Half): 1
- Room 1 Information
- Room 1 Full Bathrooms: 0
- Room 1 Half Bathrooms: 1
- Room 1 Area: 1304
- Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
- Room 1 Type: Main Level
- Room 2 Information
- Room 2 Full Bathrooms: 1
- Room 2 Half Bathrooms: 0
- Room 2 Area: 1096
- Room 2 Type: Upper Level
- Room 3 Information
- Room 3 Full Bathrooms: 0
- Room 3 Half Bathrooms: 0
- Room 3 Area Units: Feet.Inches
- Room 3 Type: Lower Level
- Room 4 Information
- Room 4 Full Bathrooms: 0
- Room 4 Half Bathrooms: 0
- Room 4 Area: 336
- Room 4 Area Units: Feet.Inches
- Room 4 Type: Basement
- Room 5 Information
- Room 5 Full Bathrooms: 0
- Room 5 Half Bathrooms: 0
- Room 5 Area Units: Feet.Inches
- Room 5 Type: Additional Level
- Room 6 Information
- Room 6 Egress Window: Yes
- Room 6 Flooring: Hardwood
- Room 6 Length: 13
- Room 6 Level: Upper
- Room 6 Type: Bedroom 1
- Room 6 Width: 11
- Room 7 Information
- Room 7 Egress Window: Yes
- Room 7 Flooring: Hardwood
- Room 7 Length: 14
- Room 7 Level: Upper
- Room 7 Type: Bedroom 2
- Room 7 Width: 11
- Room 8 Information
- Room 8 Egress Window: Yes
- Room 8 Flooring: Carpet
- Room 8 Length: 12
- Room 8 Level: Upper
- Room 8 Type: Bedroom 3
- Room 8 Width: 10
- Room 9 Information
- Room 9 Egress Window: Yes
- Room 9 Flooring: Hardwood
- Room 9 Length: 11
- Room 9 Level: Upper
- Room 9 Type: Bedroom 4
- Room 9 Width: 10
- Room 10 Information
- Room 10 Length: 15
- Room 10 Level: Main
- Room 10 Type: Living Room
- Room 10 Width: 15
- Room 11 Information
- Room 11 Flooring: Hardwood
- Room 11 Length: 14
- Room 11 Level: Main
- Room 11 Type: Dining Room
- Room 11 Width: 13
- Room 12 Information
- Room 12Flooring: Vinyl
- Room 12 Length: 13
- Room 12 Level: Main
- Room 12 Type: Kitchen
- Room 12 Width: 12
- Room 13 Information
- Room 13 Flooring: Vinyl
- Room 13 Length: 7
- Room 13 Level: Main
- Room 13 Type: Laundry
- Room 13 Width: 6
- Room 14 Information
- Room 14 Description: Porch
- Room 14 Length: 24
- Room 14 Level: Main
- Room 14 Type: Additional Room
- Room 14 Width: 7
- Room 15 Information
- Room 15 Full Bathrooms: 0
- Room 15 Half Bathrooms: 0
- Room 15 Type: Third Floor
- Heating & Cooling
- Cooling: Central Air
- Heating: Forced Air, Gas Water Heater
- Room Information
- Has Basement
- Basement: Crawl Space, Partial, Partially Finished
- Interior Features
- Attic Storage
- Appliances: Microwave, Refrigerator
- Fireplaces Total: 0
Exterior
- Property Type
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Exterior Features
- Fencing: Fenced
- Roof: Shingle
- Property Information
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Corner Lot
- Lot Size Acres: 0.49
- Lot Size Dimensions: 130x165
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Building Information
- Is New Construction: No
- Building Area Total: 2400
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Annual Amount: 2478.16
- Tax Legal Description: Original Town Lots 4, 5 + 8
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Public, Public Sewer
Location
- School Information
- Elementary School: Bushnell Prairie City
- High School: Bushnell Prairie
- Middle Or Junior School: Bushnell Prairie City
- Location Information
- Directions: North side of Rt 41 in Priairie City
- Subdivision Name: None
- MLS Area Minor: PAAR Area
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,096
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 0.47 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1920
- Year Renovated: —
- County: McDonough County
- APN: 1500021600
Other
- Listing Information
- MLS Area Minor: PAAR Area
- Standard Status: Closed
- Home Information
- Living Area: 2736
- Building Area Total: 2400
- Year Built: 1920
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 4.9mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.2mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.2mi
Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 106° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
Exceptional sunlight
SunscoreThere appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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