WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION LEAVERTON HOUSE BUILT IN 1906. This is an amazing historical 5-6 bedroom 2 bath home in great condition located on an extra large lot with street and alley access and your own private parking pad next to the 2 car detached garage. You will love the abundance of hardwood floors, 3 working pocket doors, 3 working fireplaces (2 woodburning and 1 electric) and updated kitchen and baths. Improvements include: Roof and chimney tuckpointing approx 15yrs, AC and condenser for 2nd and 3rd floor and 1st floor kitchen 2024, Washer 2023, Dryer 2021, as well as the plumbing and electrical and the 2nd and 3rd floor windows and the attic insulation 2002, restoration of the carriage house/detached garage with loft 2002, and much more. Ask your Realtor for a complete list of updates and information on the home and while your at it have them schedule a tour for you to check out this incredible home for yourself.
Single-familyProperty Type
1906Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$79Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Randy Aldrich• The Real Estate Group, Inc.
Historic West Side, located between downtown Springfield and Washington Park, is a historic and residential Springfield neighborhood with brick-lined streets and porch-front architecture. The character concentrates along MacArthur Boulevard near Lawrence Avenue, where corner taverns, local diners, and small storefronts set a lived-in, walkable rhythm. Queen Anne and Craftsman homes mix with tidy bungalows, and mature trees frame deep front yards. Community life often orbits the Illinois State Fairgrounds during fair season and year-round events. The Dana-Thomas House anchors the area’s design legacy with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School imprint. Parks and neighborhood schools add everyday structure without breaking the district’s old-house continuity.
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Market insights
861 S Macarthur Blvd · $230,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 14 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$230,000
Median sale price in this area is $207,321. (10% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Cable available
Ceiling fans
Two fireplaces, including electric and wood-burning features
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms, including two on the third floor and three on the upper level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood, carpet, and tile
Heating & cooling
Radiant heat
Central air
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Level terrain
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached two-car garage
Parking pad
Shared driveway
Alley access
Construction
Built in 1906
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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The R-2 single-family and duplex residence district provides for single-family and two-family residential development on normal sized lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Golf related
Sports arena / stadium
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Springfield, IL • 62704
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 25% for direct sun exposure in Springfield. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 861 S Macarthur Blvd
$229,214
$786 under list price of $230K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $165K to $285K.