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424 N 2nd St, Watseka, IL, 60970

2beds
1baths
938sqft
$74,900
$80price/sqft
$677/moest. monthly cost
$27,080/yrincome needed

About This Home

Welcome home to this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow offering 938 square feet of comfortable living space on a deep 35' x 200' lot. From the inviting covered front porch to the freshly updated interior, this home is move-in ready and full of character. Inside, you'll find spacious living areas with tall ceilings, fresh neutral paint, new flooring and carpeting, abundant natural light, and attractive trim details throughout. The large eat-in kitchen offers ample cabinet space and functionality, while the updated bath adds convenience. Outside, enjoy a long driveway leading to a detached garage and a generously sized backyard with plenty of room for outdoor activities, gardening, or future possibilities. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizing, or looking for an investment opportunity, this affordable Watseka home is ready for its next chapter.

Getting Around

46
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
42
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

5/10
Glenn Raymond SchoolGrades 1-50.5 mi
7/10
5/10

Construction

Materials

  • Foundation: Block
  • Construction materials: Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

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

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Range

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Unfinished,Partial

Bedroom2

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 120
  • Dimensions: 10X12

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

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

Den

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 72
  • Dimensions: 8X9

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: Wall Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 938
  • Total interior livable area: 938 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space),Flooring (Vinyl)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 154
  • Dimensions: 11X14

Living Room

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 182
  • Dimensions: 13X14

Master Bedroom

  • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
  • Level: Main
  • Area: 156
  • Dimensions: 12X13

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: No Disability Access

Details

  • Parcel number: 19324030010000
  • Zoning: SINGL
  • Special condition: None

Features

  • Stories: 1

Lot

  • Lot size: 6,969 sqft
  • Lot size dimensions: 35 x 200

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1.5
  • Parking features: Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 1.5
  • Covered spaces: 1.5

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

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveVery High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingVery High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Inland Flooding
Strong Wind
Tornado
Hail
Lightning
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties

Flood
Other
Severe Storm
Straight Line Winds
Tornado

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 $378$4,536
Home Insurance *$76$912
Property Taxes $93$1,116
Electricity $130$1,569
Total$677$8,124
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$23,211/yr
40% on housing$20,310/yr
45% on housing$18,053/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: 11.0%
11.0%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 5.5%
5.5%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.8%
-0.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$80This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 60970$92
Iroquois County$145

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 60970
Iroquois County$95

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
2026-06-03Listed for sale$74,900

For Sale by Agent

AgentTim Smith, ABR,e-PRO
BrokerageSmith's Real Estate Services,

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