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1217 S College Ave, Aledo, IL, 61231

7beds
2baths
1,930sqft
$115,000
$60price/sqft
$997/moest. monthly cost
$39,880/yrincome needed

About This Home

Wow! This home has so much space and lots of potential!! Located near the High School, Sporting Facilities, & Local Country Club / Golf Course! This home has over 7 bedrooms, Laundry on the Main Level AND the Basement, 2 Bathrooms, and a Full Basement with Egress Windows and Walkout Door to the West. The open layout allows you to utilize the space to fit your needs. Plenty of space for toy rooms, craft/hobby rooms, home office, home gym, etc... Let your imagination dream big with this property! The large yard provides plenty of space to play, garden, and relax in the shade with you enjoy the seasons. Recent Updates: Roof (2015), Some Windows (2023), Leaf Guard, and more!

Getting Around

44
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
28
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
Apollo Elementary SchoolGrades K-50.5 mi
4/10
5/10
Mercer County High SchoolGrades 9-120.1 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1951

Materials

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Construction materials: Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Range,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer
  • Laundry features: Main Level

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Finished,Full

Bedroom2

  • Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 120
  • Dimensions: 12X10

Bedroom3

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 132
  • Dimensions: 12X11

Bedroom4

  • Level: Basement
  • Area: 132
  • Dimensions: 12X11

Bedroom5

  • Level: Basement
  • Area: 120
  • Dimensions: 12X10

Bedroom6

  • Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
  • Level: Basement
  • Area: 143
  • Dimensions: 13X11

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1

Den

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 121
  • Dimensions: 11X11

Dining Room

  • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 255
  • Dimensions: 17X15

Family Room

  • Level: Basement
  • Area: 270
  • Dimensions: 30X9

Features

  • 1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath,Open Floorplan

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 3,860
  • Total interior livable area: 1,930 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 80
  • Dimensions: 10X8

Laundry

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 72
  • Dimensions: 12X6

Living Room

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 648
  • Dimensions: 27X24

Master Bedroom

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 132
  • Dimensions: 12X11

Other

  • Level: Basement
  • Area: 121
  • Dimensions: 11X11

Storage

  • Level: Basement
  • Area: 80
  • Dimensions: 10X8

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: No Disability Access

Details

  • Parcel number: 101020439003
  • Special condition: None

Features

  • Stories: 1

Lot

  • Lot size: 8,712 sqft
  • Features: Corner Lot,Irregular Lot,Mature Trees,Level,Sloped
  • Lot size dimensions: 95x105

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

  • Lightning
    LightningVery High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindVery High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveRelatively High
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Lightning
Strong Wind
Heat Wave
Ice Storm
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Hail
Tornado

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties

Flood

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

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $581$6,972
Home Insurance *$99$1,188
Property Taxes $169$2,028
Electricity $148$1,781
Total$997$11,964
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$34,182/yr
40% on housing$29,910/yr
45% on housing$26,586/yr

Illinois FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 1,961Commercial: 62
Total Premiums$4.35M
Total Exposure$370.02M

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.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 11.3%
11.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 5.5%
5.5%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 3.0%
3.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$60This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 61231$191
Mercer County$197

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 61231$93
Mercer County$79

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)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-15Listed for sale$115,000
2006-07-10Sold$63,500

For Sale by Agent

AgentStarr Fell
BrokerageeXp Realty

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