$42,500
SOLD JAN 14, 2026

314 E Hester St Carbondale, IL 62901

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,496 Sq Ft
8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$28 Per Sq Ft

23% Below List Price

109 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Living Room
  • Carbondale Community High School Rated A
  • Porch
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of January 2026

Fantastic opportunity for investors or homebuyers! This spacious 4-5 bedroom, 2-bath home has been a reliable rental property for many years and is conveniently located close to SIU campus and downtown Carbondale. The main level offers a nice-sized kitchen with access to a spacious deck, perfect for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. An informal dining area, charming living room, 2-3 bedrooms and two baths complete the main floor. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, plus spacel for a study area, playroom or extra storage. The home also includes an unfinished basement, providing great potential for added storage or rec area. This property also qualifies for the City of Carbondale's Rental Conversion Program, making it an excellent path to homeownership. This home has the potential to be a wonderful owner-occupied residence or continued investment property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Camille Dorris

RE/MAX REALTY CENTRAL License #475136853 Listed on: 08/30/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Camille Dorris

RE/MAX REALTY CENTRAL License #475136853 Listed on: 08/30/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x138

Parking

  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,496 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range with Range Hood

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Schools

  • Carbondlms Elementary And Middle School
  • Carbondlch High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Legal Description: HESTER & STOKER S/D LOT 5 BLK 2 1021/353
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished, Egress Window
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • LivingArea: 1496
  • Other Equipment: Water Heater-Gas
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • MRD_MasterBathYN: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Block, Wood Siding, Frame
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Lot Features: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Gravel, No Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Schools

  • Elementary School: CarbondlMS
  • High School: CarbondlCH
  • Middle/Junior School: CarbondlMS

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.19
  • Lot Dimensions: 60X138
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 29
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Home Values in the Area

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/14/2026 01/14/26 Sold $42,500 -22.7% $28 / Sq Ft
12/17/2025 12/17/25 Pending -- -- --
08/30/2025 08/30/25 For Sale $55,000 -- $37 / 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 $2,186 $19,184 $2,351 $16,833
2023 $2,054 $17,377 $2,130 $15,247
2022 $1,985 $16,042 $1,966 $14,076
2021 $1,956 $15,262 $1,870 $13,392
2020 $1,895 $15,532 $1,903 $13,629
2019 $1,819 $15,596 $1,911 $13,685
2018 $1,766 $16,274 $1,994 $14,280
2017 $1,776 $16,565 $1,994 $14,571
2016 $1,734 $16,565 $1,994 $14,571
2015 -- $16,183 $1,994 $14,189
2014 -- $16,183 $1,994 $14,189
2012 -- $16,514 $2,035 $14,479
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: EB459522

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-21-429-021