Experience historic living in the heart of Jacksonville in this craftsman style home. This home has been in the same family since it was built! The great front porch is just the start.... open the door to a beautiful staircase, beamed living room with fireplace, natural woodwork and a formal dining area with stylish built ins! Cozy family room addition opens to the kitchen, full basement for storage then travel upstairs to 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Hot water heat, whole house fan, 2 tiered deck, shady backyard, 2 car garage ALL overlooking the campus of Illinois College! WOW! Inspections welcomed but selling AS IS
Sold for $234,900 on 07/24/25
$234,900
1188 W College Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
4beds
2,752sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1900
0.41 Acres Lot
$236,400 Zestimate®
$85/sqft
$2,478 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 24, 2025 at 01:01pm
Listed by:
Shawn Doerr 217-248-0457,
The Real Estate Group, Inc.
Bought with:
Shawn Doerr, 471018956
The Real Estate Group, Inc.
Source: RMLS Alliance,MLS#: CA1036731
Originating MLS: Capital Area Association of Realtors

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 13ft 0in x 15ft 0in
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 12ft 0in x 12ft 0in
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 9ft 0in x 8ft 0in
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 12ft 0in x 12ft 0in
Other
- Area: 0
Other
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12ft 0in x 16ft 0in
Living room
- Level: Main
Main level
- Area: 1442
Upper level
- Area: 1310
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Whole House Fan
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Attic: Storage
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,752
- Total interior livable area: 2,752 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Shared Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Elevator Installed
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Dimensions: 62 x 285
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 0920102017
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Jacksonville
- Subdivision: None