1914 Illinois Ave, Murphysboro, IL, 62966
About This Home
Charming 2 bedroom starter home with a basement and 1 car attached garage that is move in ready with several updates throughout. This home comes with all the appliances and features a large shaded fenced backyard, perfect for pets, kids or entertaining. Inside you'll find hardwood floors along with new laminate flooring, an updated kitchen, remodeled bathroom with a newer shower in 2024, and new interior doors and garage door. Additional updates include newer appliances, newer wood and chain-link fencing, and updated electrical panel and circuit breakers in 2024. The basement includes a sump pump for added peace of mind. Major mechanical updates include heat and air installed in 2015, attic insulation added in 2015 and water heater replaced in 2014. A large shed in the backyard provides extra storage space.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1949
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
- Construction materials: Frame,Vinyl Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Additional Room
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 26ft 6in x 22ft 2in
Appliances
- Appliances included: Dryer,Range,Refrigerator,Washer
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Unfinished
Bedroom1
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11ft 0in x 11ft 0in
Bedroom2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11ft 4in x 9ft 0in
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s),High Speed Internet
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Electric
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 700
- Total interior livable area: 700 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12ft 5in x 8ft 5in
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14ft 29in x 11ft 7in
Main Level
- Area: 700
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 0932478013
Lot
- Lot size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Level
- Lot size dimensions: 55 x 219
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 1
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Strong Wind
- Cold Wave
- Earthquake
- Heat Wave
- Lightning
- Winter Weather
- Hail
- Inland Flooding
- Ice Storm
- Tornado
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $353 | $4,236 |
| Home Insurance * | $148 | $1,776 |
| Property Taxes | $107 | $1,284 |
| Electricity | $130 | $1,569 |
| Total | $738 | $8,856 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Illinois FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Listed for sale | $69,900 |
| 2013-09-09 | Sold | $42,000 |
| 2013-07-23 | Listed for sale | $42,000 |
| 2007-06-29 | Sold | $66,000 |
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