$189,900
PENDING

443 S Independence St Monticello, IL 61856

Estimated payment $1,279/month

Total Views 3,318
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,206 Sq Ft
$157 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Bonus Room
  • Home Office
  • Laundry Room
  • White Heath Elementary School Rated A
  • Living Room
  • Bungalow

About This Home

Adorable 3-Bedroom Bungalow in the Heart of Monticello! This charming 3 bed, 1 bath home is packed with updates and character. You'll love the hardwood floors, freshly painted living room, and inviting layout. Enjoy peace of mind with a brand new roof (2024), new sump pump, updated laundry room plumbing, and a brand new water heater. The full finished basement adds valuable living space or storage, and the detached 1-car garage offers even more flexibility. Unwind on the eye-catching front porch, ideal for your morning coffee or evening relaxation. A rare find in a prime location-don't miss it!

Listing Agent

Kyle Koester

KELLER WILLIAMS-TREC-MONT License #475163267 Listed on: 06/25/2025

KELLER WILLIAMS-TREC-MONT

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,884

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 95x110

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,206 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Monticello Elementary School
  • Monticello Junior High School
  • Monticello High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,884

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Age: Unknown
  • 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: ORIG TOWN OF MONTICELLO-OUTLOTS LOTS 12 & 15 OUTLOT 10 52 19 9
  • Special Features: 4224
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1093
  • LivingArea: 1206
  • Room Type: Office, Bonus Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2299
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Sq Ft: 1206
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1093
  • Total Sq Ft: 2299
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1206
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 189900
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

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: Monticello Elementary
  • High School: Monticello High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Monticello Junior High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 25

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 95X110
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2884
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Range of Values:

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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 $2,961 $53,361 $7,136 $46,225
2022 $2,670 $46,179 $6,175 $40,004
2021 $2,515 $43,360 $5,798 $37,562
2020 $2,453 $42,303 $5,657 $36,646
2019 $2,359 $41,576 $5,560 $36,016
2018 $2,262 $40,502 $5,416 $35,086
2017 $2,171 $40,502 $5,416 $35,086
2016 $2,052 $38,721 $5,178 $33,543
2015 $1,708 $32,821 $5,178 $27,643
2014 $1,708 $32,821 $5,178 $27,643
2013 $1,708 $32,821 $5,178 $27,643
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/13/2025 07/13/25 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2025 06/25/25 For Sale $189,900 +35.2% $157 / Sq Ft
05/21/2021 05/21/21 Sold $140,500 0.0% $117 / Sq Ft
03/19/2021 03/19/21 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2021 01/24/21 Off Market $140,500 -- --
01/20/2021 01/20/21 For Sale $140,000 +15.0% $116 / Sq Ft
05/02/2016 05/02/16 Sold $121,750 -1.4% $99 / Sq Ft
03/15/2016 03/15/16 Pending -- -- --
02/15/2016 02/15/16 For Sale $123,500 -- $101 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $121,750 --
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12401320

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-00-54-000-210-00