$92,000
SOLD MAR 7, 2025

521 W Central Ave Princeton, IL 61356

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,868 Sq Ft
10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$49 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

81 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of March 2025

Centrally located home has nice sized living room that is open to dining that leads to the kitchen. Bright white kitchen has stackable washer and dryer in the corner. Upstairs boasts of three bedroom and a full bath with tub only. the yard has plenty of room and is home to a 2+ car garage. Chimney has been tuckpointed and home was wrapped when sided. Priced to sell. What a great place to call home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Crystal Lilley

Landmark Realty of Illinois LLC License #475123713 Listed on: 10/31/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Katie Troccoli

Washington Square, Realtors License #471004802

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,372

Year Built

  • Built in 1886

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 79x129

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Unassigned Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,868 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storm Screens

Flooring

  • Partially Carpeted
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Basement Cellar

Schools

  • Princeton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,372

Year Built

Built in 1886

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1886
  • 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: First Floor Laundry, Some Carpeting, Some Window Treatment
  • LivingArea: 1868
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1868
  • Basement Description: Cellar
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 1868
  • Basement Sq Ft: 850
  • Total Sq Ft: 2718
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 850
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 850
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1018
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • List Price: 99000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Unassigned
  • ParkingTotal: 5
  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage,Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • 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

  • High School: Princeton High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 115

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 79X129
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2372
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 31, 2024
Closed on
Mar 7, 2025
Sold by
Delaney Tricia A
Bought by
Johnson Marc C
Seller's Agent
Crystal Lilley
Landmark Realty of Illinois LLC
Buyer's Agent
Katie Troccoli
Washington Square, Realtors
List Price
$105,000
Sold Price
$92,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$13,000
-12.38%
Views
134
Current Estimated Value
$103,649

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$11,649
Avg. Annual Appreciation
45.15%
Original Mortgage
$87,400
Outstanding Balance
$87,330
Interest Rate
7.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$16,319

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 2007
Sold by
Mills Richard A and Mills Barbara N
Bought by
Delaney Tricia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Interest Rate
6.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $92,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $80,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $87,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $80,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/07/2025 03/07/25 Sold $92,000 -7.1% $49 / Sq Ft
01/20/2025 01/20/25 Pending -- -- --
12/30/2024 12/30/24 Price Changed $99,000 -5.7% $53 / Sq Ft
10/31/2024 10/31/24 For Sale $105,000 -- $56 / 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 $2,372 $36,648 $6,045 $30,603
2023 $2,372 $33,752 $5,567 $28,185
2022 $2,210 $31,644 $5,219 $26,425
2021 $2,132 $29,954 $4,940 $25,014
2020 $2,046 $28,857 $4,759 $24,098
2019 $2,047 $28,512 $4,702 $23,810
2018 $2,000 $28,025 $4,622 $23,403
2017 $2,037 $28,127 $4,639 $23,488
2016 $1,973 $27,393 $4,518 $22,875
2015 -- $22,475 $0 $22,475
2014 -- $26,914 $4,439 $22,475
2013 -- $27,060 $4,463 $22,597
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12200824

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-17-233-005