$50,000
SOLD DEC 5, 2025

72 E Acton Ave Wood River, IL 62095

2 Beds
1 Bath
988 Sq Ft
5,009 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$51 Per Sq Ft

17% Below List Price

99 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • 1-Story Property
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Bungalow
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Back and Front Yard

About This Home

As of December 2025

Step into opportunity with this adorable 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage just waiting for your personal touch! Whether you're a first-time buyer dreaming of homeownership or an investor with an eye for transformation, this home is a hidden gem full of promise. With solid bones and a cozy layout, the vision of what this home can be is easy to see — think modern finishes, a welcoming porch, and sun-filled living spaces. The generous lot provides room to grow, play, or simply enjoy peaceful evenings under the stars. Bring your ideas, your vision, and your paintbrush — because when it's finished, this place will be so cute.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Zouglas

Genstone Realty Listed on: 08/07/2025

Genstone Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Barnhart

RE/MAX Alliance License #475.186908

RE/MAX Alliance

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,162

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 5,009 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1 Carport Space

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 988 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • East Alton-Wood River Dist 14 Elementary And Middle School
  • East Alton/Wood River High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 19-2-08-27-05-103-001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,162

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

5,009 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.115
  • Co List Office Phone: 312-471-2739
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: Pennings Add
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 988
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Financial Info Electric: Ameren
  • MIS_AboveGradeFinishedAreaSrchSqFt: 988.00
  • PreviousStatus: Pending
  • MIS_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: No
  • MIS_LowerLevelBathroomsFull: 0
  • MIS_LowerLevelBathroomsHalf: 0
  • MIS_LowerLevelBedrooms: 0
  • MIS_MainLevelBathroomsFull: 1
  • MIS_MainLevelBathroomsHalf: 0
  • MIS_UpperLevelBathroomsFull: 0
  • MIS_UpperLevelBathroomsHalf: 0
  • MIS_UpperLevelBedrooms: 0

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: None
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER DIST 14
  • Junior High Dist: East Alton-Wood River DIST 14
  • High School: East Alton/Wood River
  • Middle Or Junior School: EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER DIST 14

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5009.4
  • Parcel Number: 19-2-08-27-05-103-001

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2162

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2025
Sold by
Madison County Sheriff
Bought by
Wilmington Savings Fund Society Fsb Ttee
Current Estimated Value
$73,015
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Sheriffs Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/05/2025 12/05/25 Sold $50,000 -8.9% $51 / Sq Ft
11/14/2025 11/14/25 Pending -- -- --
09/16/2025 09/16/25 Price Changed $54,900 -8.3% $56 / Sq Ft
08/07/2025 08/07/25 For Sale $59,900 -- $61 / Sq Ft
Source: MARIS MLS

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 $2,199 $31,550 $3,540 $28,010
2023 $2,051 $29,410 $3,300 $26,110
2022 $2,051 $27,150 $3,050 $24,100
2021 $1,794 $25,300 $2,840 $22,460
2020 $1,734 $24,370 $2,740 $21,630
2019 $1,656 $23,650 $2,660 $20,990
2018 $1,597 $22,470 $2,530 $19,940
2017 $1,532 $22,430 $2,470 $19,960
2016 $1,503 $22,430 $2,470 $19,960
2015 $1,493 $22,190 $2,440 $19,750
2014 $1,493 $22,190 $2,440 $19,750
2013 $1,493 $22,510 $2,480 $20,030
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MARIS MLS

MLS Number: MIS25054414

MARIS MLS

APN: 19-2-08-27-05-103-001

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