$124,000
$11K PRICE DROP

505 S Lafayette St Newton, IL 62448

Estimated payment $788/month

Total Views 11,379
5 Beds
2 Baths
2,656 Sq Ft
$47 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Wainscoting
  • Workshop
  • Front Porch
  • Open Patio

About This Home

Classic older home with ample space and endless possibilities. Home sits on a large half acre lot. It is a 5 bedroom with a possibility of a 6th bedroom if a closet was added. 2 full bathrooms on the main level as well as a laundry room. Original woodwork adds to the charm of this home. Generous sized kitchen with a separate dining room that leads into a large living room. Roof was replaced in 2010 and new windows in 2018. 2 car detached garage with heat. Appraisal as of January 2025 and home inspection as of February 2025.

Listing Agent

Karen Winn

Jasper County Realty Brokers License #475155172 Listed on: 03/24/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,246

Year Built

  • Built in 1870

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 154 x 143

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wainscoting
  • Replacement Windows
  • Workshop

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio
  • Shed
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Jones Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 90-12-01-307-007

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,246

Year Built

Built in 1870

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2656.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.51
  • Lot Size: 154 x 143
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Subdivision Name: Jones
  • Year Built: 1870
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 410.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Washer
  • Has Basement: Unfinished, Partial, Sump Pump
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen Island, Main Level Primary, Pantry, Paneling/Wainscoting
  • Fireplace: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Replacement Windows

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Shed, Workshop
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Front Porch, Open

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Jasper County Dist. 1

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22022.0
  • Parcel #: 90-12-01-307-007
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1246.0

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $1,752 $19,320 $7,530 $11,790
2023 $1,702 $18,190 $7,090 $11,100
2022 $1,602 $16,170 $6,300 $9,870
2021 $1,597 $15,550 $6,060 $9,490
2020 $1,559 $14,810 $5,770 $9,040
2019 $885 $14,380 $5,600 $8,780
2018 $859 $14,100 $5,490 $8,610
2017 $849 $13,430 $5,230 $8,200
2016 $798 $13,300 $5,180 $8,120
2015 $1,282 $12,665 $4,935 $7,730
2013 $585 $12,585 $5,225 $7,360
2010 $585 $12,975 $5,385 $7,590
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/09/2025 07/09/25 Price Changed $124,000 +3.3% $47 / Sq Ft
07/09/2025 07/09/25 For Sale $120,000 0.0% $45 / Sq Ft
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Price Changed $120,000 -11.1% $45 / Sq Ft
03/24/2025 03/24/25 For Sale $135,000 -- $51 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $55,000 --
Warranty Deed $10,000 Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $56,700 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6251112

APN: 90-12-01-307-007