$96,500
SOLD JUL 30, 2025

228 W Prairie St Lanark, IL 61046

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,408 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$69 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

61 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Eastland Elementary School Rated A-
  • Storage Shed

About This Home

As of July 2025

Affordable and well maintained 2 bed, 2 bath home with many updates on a spacious corner lot in a great location in town Lanark. A nice covered front porch area welcomes you as you approach the house and enter into the main floor which flows nicely from living room to kitchen to a dining space with an additional side door to the exterior. Also conveniently located on the main floor is a laundry room with a ton of closet space and storage as well as a large full bathroom with step in shower and more closet space. Upstairs you will find both nice sized bedrooms and another full bathroom with a tub. Many important updates have been done in recent years including newer furnace and AC unit, new electrical breaker panel and meter base, and a newer water heater. A large and flat yard space can be found between the house and the detached one car garage which can conveniently be accessed from the alley. The corner lot allows for on street parking on two side in addition to the garage. Great opportunity to move right into a low maintenance, well maintained and affordable home within a few blocks from the desirable Eastland Schools!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

BRANDON BEYER

JIM SULLIVAN REALTY License #471021761 Listed on: 04/15/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kayden Schubert

JIM SULLIVAN REALTY License #475210788

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,999

Year Built

  • Built in 1888

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,408 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Stove
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Alley Access
  • Off Alley Driveway

Schools

  • Eastland Elementary And Middle School
  • Eastland High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Electric Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Storage Shed
  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,999

Year Built

Built in 1888

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Other/None
  • Road Frontage: Alley Access, City/Town, Hard Surface Road
  • Type: City/Town
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker
  • Additional Room 5: Laundry, Dimensions: 11x9, On Level: Main
  • Additional Room 6: Mudroom, Dimensions: 11x9, On Level: Main
  • Appliances That Stay or Are Included: Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer
  • Class: HOUSE
  • Exemptions: Owner
  • General Features: Laundry 1st Floor, Storage Shed
  • Legal Description: Per Title.
  • Lot Acreage: 0.15
  • Lvt Date: 04/15/2025
  • Number of Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Stove Range Fuel: Electric
  • Style: 2 Story
  • Type: House
  • Agent Only_ L A1 User Code: F_61028
  • Egress: No
  • Elementary School: Eastland
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1408
  • Garage Type Driveway: Detached, Off Alley
  • Hold Earnest Money Y N: No
  • Pertinent Facts: Affordable and well maintained 2 bed, 2 bath home with many updates on a spacious corner lot in a great location in town Lanark. A nice covered front porch area welcomes you as you approach the house and enter into the main floor which flows nicely from living room to kitchen to a dining space with an additional side door to the exterior. Also conveniently located on the main floor is a laundry room with a ton of closet space and storage as well as a large full bathroom with step in shower and more closet space. Upstairs you will find both nice sized bedrooms and another full bathroom with a tub. Many important updates have been done in recent years including newer furnace and AC unit, new electrical breaker panel and meter base, and a newer water heater. A large and flat yard space can be found between the house and the detached one car garage which can conveniently be accessed from the alley. The corner lot allows for on street parking on two side in addition to the garage. Great opportunity to move right into a low maintenance, well maintained and affordable home within a few blocks from the desirable Eastland Schools!
  • Designated Managing Broker Y N: Yes
  • Estimated Above Grade Sq Ft: 1408
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 15x11, On Level: Upper
  • Basement: Partial Exposure
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13x10, On Level: Upper
  • Dining Room: Yes, On Level: Main, Dimensions: 12x10
  • Family Room: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 15x9, On Level: Main
  • Living Room: Yes, On Level: Main, Dimensions: 15x11
  • Recreation Room: No
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Sewer: City/Community
  • Water: City/Community
  • Water Heater: Electric

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1888

Tax Info

  • Year: 2023
  • Taxes: 1999

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Eastland
  • School District: Eastland
  • Middle School: Eastland

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2025
Closed on
Jul 30, 2025
Sold by
Lindsay Rebecca
Bought by
Brown Durelle and Madison Warner
Seller's Agent
BRANDON BEYER
JIM SULLIVAN REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Kayden Schubert
JIM SULLIVAN REALTY
List Price
$99,000
Sold Price
$96,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,500
-2.53%
Views
53
Current Estimated Value
$100,037

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,537
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.18%
Original Mortgage
$97,474
Outstanding Balance
$96,986
Interest Rate
0.68%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$3,051

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 9, 2021
Closed on
Jul 28, 2021
Sold by
Bull and Dawn
Bought by
Rebecca Lindsay L
Seller's Agent
Aime Heldt
BARNES REALTY, INC.
Buyer's Agent
Aime Heldt
BARNES REALTY, INC.
List Price
$84,900
Sold Price
$84,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.25%
Original Mortgage
$79,500
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2010
Sold by
Brooke Tracey
Bought by
Bull Brian
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $97,167 Attorney Only
Grant Deed $84,900 Attorney Only
Grant Deed $71,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $97,474 Construction
Previous Owner $79,500 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/30/2025 07/30/25 Sold $96,500 +1.6% $69 / Sq Ft
06/15/2025 06/15/25 Pending -- -- --
06/02/2025 06/02/25 Price Changed $95,000 -4.0% $67 / Sq Ft
04/15/2025 04/15/25 For Sale $99,000 +16.6% $70 / Sq Ft
07/28/2021 07/28/21 Sold $84,900 0.0% $60 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/14/2021 06/14/21 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2021 06/09/21 For Sale $84,900 -- $60 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

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 $2,116 $35,219 $2,726 $32,493
2023 $2,116 $31,446 $2,434 $29,012
2022 $1,798 $28,077 $2,173 $25,904
2021 $2,373 $28,077 $2,173 $25,904
2020 $1,888 $22,251 $2,173 $20,078
2019 $1,957 $22,251 $2,173 $20,078
2018 $1,961 $22,251 $2,173 $20,078
2017 $2,002 $22,251 $2,173 $20,078
2016 $2,061 $23,804 $2,173 $21,631
2015 $2,045 $23,804 $2,173 $21,631
2014 $1,707 $23,804 $2,173 $21,631
2013 $1,707 $23,804 $2,173 $21,631
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    BRANDON BEYER

    JIM SULLIVAN REALTY

    (815) 275-3612

    175 Total Sales

    BRANDON BEYER
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Kayden Schubert

    JIM SULLIVAN REALTY

    (815) 291-3943

    60 Total Sales

    Kayden Schubert
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  • Aime Heldt

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Aime Heldt

    BARNES REALTY, INC.

    (815) 291-8256

    183 Total Sales

    Aime Heldt
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Map

Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 202501817

NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®

APN: 06-10-05-306-004

Illinois Carroll County Lanark 61046

228 W Prairie St, Lanark, IL

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