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1937 Benton St, Granite City, IL, 62040

4beds
4baths
2,609sqft
$70,000
$27price/sqft
$746/moest. monthly cost
$29,840/yrincome needed

About This Home

HUGE TRIPLEX COULD BE RETROFITTED TO LARGE FAMILY HOME. SOLD AS-IS. MOSTLY GUTTED. NEW REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS WILL STAY. APPEARS TO BE NEWER ROOF. MOTIVATED SELLER SAYS MAKE OFFER!!

Getting Around

59
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
42
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

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Prather Elementary SchoolGrades PK-K0.8 mi
2/10
Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades 7-81.9 mi
2/10
Granite City High SchoolGrades 9-121.8 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Fixer
  • Year built: 1895

Materials

  • Roof: Composition,Shingle
  • Construction materials: Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: MultiFamily
  • Architectural style: Historic
  • Property subType: Multi Family

Interior

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 4

Cooling

  • Cooling features: Ceiling Fan(s)

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 0
  • Finished area above ground: 2,609

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 2,609
  • Total interior livable area: 2,609 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 222192408201019
  • Special condition: Listing As Is

Features

  • Levels: Two
  • Patio & porch: Covered,Front Porch
  • Frontage length: 50

Lot

  • Lot size: 6,250 sqft

Parking

  • Parking features: Off Street,On Street
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

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

  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailRelatively High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveRelatively High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Earthquake
Hail
Heat Wave
Inland Flooding
Tornado
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Ice Storm
Lightning

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 $353$4,236
Home Insurance *$89$1,068
Property Taxes $104$1,248
Electricity $200$2,408
Total$746$8,952
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$25,577/yr
40% on housing$22,380/yr
45% on housing$19,893/yr

Illinois FAIR Plan Programs

Illinois FAIR Plan Association

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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: 11.2%
11.2%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 5.5%
5.5%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.4%
-0.4%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$27This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 62040$83
Madison County$155

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 62040$99
Madison County$119

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
2026-08-02Listed for sale$70,000
2020-12-14Listing removed$16,000
2020-11-06Price change$16,000
2020-10-20Pending sale$14,900
2020-05-01Listed for sale$14,900
2016-05-01Listing removed$800
2016-01-17Listed for rent$800
2015-12-25Listing removed$14,500
2015-10-26Price change$14,500
2015-10-06Listed for sale$19,500

For Sale by Agent

AgentJudith V Browning
BrokerageNester Realty

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