304 N 7th St, Elkville, IL, 62932 $47,000 OHU50K NOTES Such a sweet move-in ready house. The neat as a pin home sits on two lots on a pleasant street of similar homes in the small town of Elkville, IL (pop. 871). Elkville is one of those tiny Mid-Western towns that comprises just a few…
410 N 6th St, Belleville, IL, 62220 $64,900 OHU50K NOTES What an adorable move-in ready cottage! After the failure of the German Revolution of 1848, many educated Germans fled their homeland and settled in Belleville. By 1870, about 90% of Belleville’s residents were either German-born or of German descent. These simple brick cottages were the…
501 W Armstrong Ave, Peoria, IL, 61606 $45,000 OHU50K NOTES This amazing historic Victorian home for sale in Peoria was originally the home of John B. Bartholomew (1863-1924), founder of The Glide automobile company. J.B., as he liked to be called, is listed as an inventor at this address on the 1900 US Census….
721 W Nebraska Ave, Peoria, IL, 61604 $46,900 OHU50K NOTES Move-in ready does not mean perfect, especially in an old house under $50K. This c.1895 is pretty amazing, though, for a house at this price point. The floors need refinishing along with some minor cosmetic updates, but a buyer can do those repairs while…
410 E Main St, McLeansboro, IL, 62859 $32,700 OHU50K NOTES This handyman special was the home of Francis P. Wilson (1836-1923). Francis served in the Union Army’s 6th Illinois Calvary Regiment during the American Civil War, after which he became a minister. Mr. Wilson’s first wife was Martha Jane “Mattie” Lakey. The couple never…
14225 Elmira Rd, Toulon, IL, 61483 $62,500 OHU50K NOTES I love this old farm house for sale. The interior has so many original features, including a stunning staircase, beautiful doors and trim, hardwood floors, fireplace, window seat and sunlit rooms. The house sits on 1.5 acres with another 1.9 acres included, as well as an…
117 Flora Ave, Flora, IL, 62839 $45,500 OHU50K NOTES A cheap old house isn’t always a neglected fixer upper. This sweet little red cottage could use some cosmetic updates, but has been well-maintained and has had many mechanicals updated. The yard is fenced to keep children and pets safe. 2bed 1bath 1,072sqft 7,405sqft lot Build date…
115 S Henderson St, Toulon, IL, 61483 $49,900 OHU50K NOTES This old house for sale in Toulon, Illinois (pop. 1,292), has a nice yard with purple coneflowers, lovely woodwork, brick fireplace with flanking glass-front bookcases, spacious rooms, beautiful wood windows, vintage kitchen and tiled bath. The realtor’s 1940 build date is decidedly incorrect, but perhaps…
1808 Main St, Alton, IL, 62002 $19,900 OHU50K NOTES Built in 1926, this fixer upper brick foursquare’s greatest assets are its fireplace with flanking bookcases and windows overhead, as well as the yellow and black tiled bathroom. Those details give a hint of what this house was like in 1926. Unfortunately, dropped ceilings, old carpeting…
