$221,000
SOLD JUN 17, 2025

2011 Bittersweet Dr Champaign, IL 61821

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,660 Sq Ft
1987 Built

Recently Sold

$133 Per Sq Ft

11% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Laundry Room
  • Dining Room
  • Centennial High School Rated A-
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Family Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome to 2011 Bittersweet - a solid 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with great bones and endless potential! With a little elbow grease, this house could become your dream home. It features a spacious 2-car garage, fully fenced yard, and a functional layout ready for your personal touch. The home does need some TLC, including paint, flooring, and general updates, but the opportunity is there to make it truly shine. Part of an estate, this property is being sold as-is - perfect for a handy buyer or investor looking for a project with promise.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carol Meinhart

The Real Estate Group,Inc License #475127814 Listed on: 04/18/2025

The Real Estate Group,Inc

Last Buyer's Agent

Carol Meinhart

The Real Estate Group,Inc License #475127814 Listed on: 04/18/2025

The Real Estate Group,Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,882

Year Built

  • Built in 1987

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 99x113x55x110

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House

Interior Spaces

  • 1,660 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Unit 4 Of Choice Elementary And Middle School
  • Unit 4 Of Choice High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,882

Year Built

Built in 1987

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Legal Description: LOT 754 SOUTHWOOD 21ST SUB 2ND SEC AND OTHER LAND
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • LivingArea: 1660
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1660
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1660
  • Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 1660
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1660
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 199000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Unit 4 Of Choice
  • High School: Unit 4 Of Choice
  • Middle/Junior School: Unit 4 Of Choice
  • Middle/Junior School District: 4

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 99X113X55X110
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 22
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5882
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2025
Closed on
Jun 12, 2025
Sold by
Jalkanen Karl J
Bought by
Gonzalez Luis A
Seller's Agent
Carol Meinhart
The Real Estate Group,Inc
Buyer's Agent
Carol Meinhart
The Real Estate Group,Inc
List Price
$199,000
Sold Price
$221,000
Premium/Discount to List
$22,000
11.06%
Views
67

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-34.31%
Original Mortgage
$176,800
Outstanding Balance
$176,800
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$25,530
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $221,000 Chicago Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $176,800 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/17/2025 06/17/25 Sold $221,000 +11.1% $133 / Sq Ft
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Pending -- -- --
04/18/2025 04/18/25 For Sale $199,000 -- $120 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $5,882 $78,210 $18,530 $59,680
2023 $5,882 $71,230 $16,880 $54,350
2022 $5,491 $65,710 $15,570 $50,140
2021 $5,348 $64,420 $15,260 $49,160
2020 $5,129 $61,940 $14,670 $47,270
2019 $4,953 $60,670 $14,370 $46,300
2018 $4,833 $59,710 $14,140 $45,570
2017 $4,853 $59,710 $14,140 $45,570
2016 $4,341 $58,480 $13,850 $44,630
2015 $4,365 $57,440 $13,600 $43,840
2014 $4,327 $57,440 $13,600 $43,840
2013 $4,288 $57,440 $13,600 $43,840
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12334193

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 45-20-22-481-016