c.1895 Queen Anne Fixer Upper in Historic Carthage Illinois Under $45K ~ Sold
33 N Washington St, Carthage, IL 62321 $44,900 ~ Sold for $30,000
OHU50K NOTES
The c.1895 Queen Anne fixer upper is located within the Carthage Illinois Historic District, across the street from the c.1875 Trinity Lutheran Church. The home is also just two blocks to Historic Carthage Square where you’ll find the c.1908 Hancock Courthouse, one of the grandest courthouses in the state.
Perhaps the most-visited building in town is the historic Carthage Jail and Visitor Center where Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and his brother Hyrum Smith were slayed by a mob in 1844. I mention this as the jail is a historical site that many members of the Church of Latter-day Saints visit each year. Our featured home today might make a lovely B&B for such visitors.
REALTOR COMMENTS
Two story single family Queen Anne home. Three bedrooms on the upper level and full bath with tub/shower. Main floor level includes, kitchen, living room, parlor, dining room, half bath, and utility room. Heating is natural gas forced air and window air conditioning. The home has several natural woodwork built-ins. A wood burning fireplace has been capped off but the mantel and woodwork remain intact. There is a detached two car garage.
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The Trinity Lutheran Church (across the street from our featured home) is known for its two topped white towers and extensive stained glass. Through the years the building has been renovated but has retained its original character. The congregation keeps the church in very good condition and continues to serve its members.
Carthage Jail, built in 1839, was the site of the slaying of Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and his brother Hyrum in 1844. It became a part of Carthage College and then a private home before it was purchased in 1903 for $4,000 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the first historic property that the Saints purchased and has since been restored to its 1844 appearance. Free tours are given daily.
Hancock County Courthouse boasts mahogany staircases, wainscoting of Tennessee marble, floors of mosaic marble, clock tower and two fish-scale art rotundas. Free self-tours weekdays.
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3 Beds
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2 Baths
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2,680 sqft
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