221 S 9th St, Petersburg, IL, 62675
About This Home
NEW PRICE—NOW $162,500, PLUS the seller is offering $5,000 in concessions with an acceptable offer to use toward allowable closing costs or buyer improvements! You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better value in Menard County! Welcome home to 221 S. 9th Street in Petersburg—a spacious home offering approximately 1,850 square feet, three bedrooms and plenty of room to make your own. The inviting main level features a bedroom, convenient laundry(washer & dryer included,) an updated bathroom and a roomy kitchen with newer luxury vinyl plank flooring, a large living and formal dining room. Upstairs, you’ll find two additional LARGE bedrooms and a bonus living space. Fresh paint, new flooring, brand new refrigerator, main floor HVAC and so much more make this the perfect move in ready home. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced backyard—perfect for pets, play or entertaining—plus a detached one-car garage with workshop space. There's even room for a pool! With generous living space, flexible room options, valuable seller concessions and small-town charm, this Petersburg home has so much to offer. Schedule your private showing today! Concessions and their use are subject to the terms of an acceptable offer and any applicable lender approval. Pre-inspection available upon request.
Getting Around
Somewhat Walkable
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
- Construction materials: Vinyl Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Electric Water Heater
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Unfinished
Bedroom1
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15ft 5in x 11ft 5in
Bedroom2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 15ft 3in x 13ft 4in
Bedroom3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14ft 6in x 11ft 3in
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Features
- Fireplace features: Decorative
- Fireplace: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Electric,Forced Air
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,820
- Total interior livable area: 1,820 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12ft 2in x 11ft 1in
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16ft 8in x 14ft 0in
Main Level
- Area: 1170
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15ft 6in x 11ft 5in
Upper Level
- Area: 650
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 1114419006
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Lot size: 5,456 sqft
- Features: Sloped
- Lot size dimensions: 44 x 124
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- 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
- Heat Wave
- Inland Flooding
- Lightning
- Tornado
- Winter Weather
- Drought
- Hail
- Ice Storm
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 | $859 | $10,308 |
| Home Insurance * | $122 | $1,464 |
| Property Taxes | $235 | $2,820 |
| Electricity | $139 | $1,679 |
| Total | $1,355 | $16,260 |
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
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Price change | $162,500 |
| 2026-07-06 | Price change | $169,900 |
| 2026-06-26 | Price change | $180,000 |
| 2026-06-19 | Price change | $189,900 |
| 2026-06-12 | Listed for sale | $199,900 |
| 2021-08-12 | Sold | $129,900 |
| 2021-07-22 | Pending sale | $129,900 |
| 2021-07-13 | Listed for sale | $129,900 |
| 2021-06-29 | Pending sale | $129,900 |
| 2021-06-02 | Listed for sale | $129,900 |
| 2014-06-05 | Sold | $43,000 |
| 2014-04-17 | Listed for sale | $49,900 |
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