$144,000
SOLD NOV 26, 2025

717 E Main St Benton, IL 62812

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,300 Sq Ft
0.26 Acres

Recently Sold

$111 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

141 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Bungalow
  • Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • Central Air
  • Level Lot

About This Home

As of November 2025

Step into this beautifully updated 3- bedroom. 2-bath home right on Main street! Enjoy modern living with stylish finishes throughout. The spacious, fenced-in backyard is perfect for entertaining or relaxing in privacy. This home features big walk in closets with built in shelving, a new roof in 2022, 13 new windows on the main floor, new plumbing, new electric, new kitchen cabinets and counter tops, and most recently a 30X20 2 car garage was built in the back yard! Make an offer today before its gone!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Allison Gerner

MCCOLLUM REAL ESTATE License #475213242 Listed on: 05/17/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Smith

Southern Illinois Realty Experts Herrin License #475144891

Southern Illinois Realty Experts Herrin

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,000

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 61'x184'x60'x196'
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Foundation
  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,300 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Pool

  • Above Ground Pool

Schools

  • Benton Elementary And Middle School
  • Benton Consolidated High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,000

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Legal Description: sec 17 twp 06 rng 03 kirkpatrick & diamonds add lot 4 & W 18' lot 1 blk 14
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access, Egress Window
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1300
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Block
  • Foundation Details: Block, Brick/Mortar
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: Above Ground

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Electric
  • Water Source: Public

Schools

  • Elementary School: Benton
  • High School: Benton Consolidated High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Benton

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.26
  • Lot Dimensions: 61'x184'x60'x196'

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 29

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1999.56
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Home Values in the Area

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/26/2025 11/26/25 Sold $144,000 -12.7% $111 / Sq Ft
10/05/2025 10/05/25 Pending -- -- --
05/17/2025 05/17/25 For Sale $165,000 +76.5% $127 / Sq Ft
08/15/2022 08/15/22 Sold $93,500 -4.5% $77 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/01/2022 08/01/22 Pending -- -- --
06/27/2022 06/27/22 For Sale $97,900 -- $81 / 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 $2,524 $29,320 $5,460 $23,860
2023 $2,000 $21,510 $4,790 $16,720
2022 $1,321 $19,555 $4,355 $15,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: EB458015

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 0817361011