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Sold for $189,000 on 04/03/25
  • $189,000

    1941 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62903

    9beds
    3,737sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1923
    -- sqft lot
    $192,000 Zestimate®
    $51/sqft
    $1,575 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    This beautiful cabin style main house and non attached cottage were recently remodeled, SB: Small Business zoned, property has 3 well maintained AirBnB and booking.com rental This beautiful cabin style main home and with the additional cottage were recently remodeled, SB: Small Business zoned, property has 3 well maintained AirBnB and booking.com rental units ($6599 total monthly income) in the same 120’ x 316’ lot. You can also clear the lot, sell the dirt and build your own dream house in the suburbs, surrounded by nature. UNIT 1: 5 bedroom (originally 3 + 2 converted), 2 ceramic tile bathrooms house (2141 sqft) with chimney (currently rented via Airbnb for $3799/month); UNIT 2: a studio (in the basement of unit 1) with a large brick chimney, a modern LED lit kitchen and a bathroom (I live here but has been rented via Airbnb for $1000/month or $126 for 2 days); UNIT 3: a 3 bedroom cottage (1200 sqft), with 1 ceramic tile bathroom with carport (AirBnB for $600x3= $1800/month or $50x3= $150/day), and a large 2 level /shed. The property has being inspected and has met all city of Carbondale codes as a rental property. UPDATES: New central e-efficient heat pump in unit C in 2022. New stairs in shed and new laminate floor in basement studio bathroom in 2016. New kitchen and carpet in 2015 in unit 3. New floor in units 2 and 3 in 2015. New electric range-oven installed in 2015. Exterior wood shingle siding stained and weather proofed in 2015. New circuit breaker panels (200/100 Amp) were completely replaced in both houses in 2007. Roof was replaced in 2007 in the largest house and in 2010 the flat roof was replaced by a completely new hipped roof, You can use the cottage to run a small business, while living comfortably in the large house and rent the studio as an extra income. A Jacuzzi was installed in the second floor bathroom in 2003. Tiles were installed in 2003 in kitchen, and all bathrooms in 2003. Most of the appliances are new and E-efficient, All drainage and sewage pipes were replaced in 2003 and 2004. You can live in the large house almost for free, while the rent collected from the two rental units cover for the monthly mortgage, or you can rent all three units and get easily over $5900 per month (year average) in rent via Airbnb. This property, which is 1.079 ac (lot size 120 x 316 ft), has an ideal location, since it is across the Southern Illinois University campus (south side). Additionally the property is located in the best elementary school district in Southern Illinois (Unity Point Elementary School), and Carbondale High school, Jackson county.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 9
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Heat pump, Stove, Electric, Gas, Wood / Pellet
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,737 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 8
    • Parking features: Carport, Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Shingle, Stone, Wood, Wood products, Brick, Cement / Concrete
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Park, City
    Lot
    • Size: 1 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1533201004

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1923

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Carbondale