242 Center Street, Paxton, Illinois 60957


$155,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 3,400
Cost/Sqft: $56
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Year Built: 1896
Property Taxes: $5,078
Days On Market: 1173
Lot Size: 0,00
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Description

WELL LOCATED 3400 SQ FT, ONE OF ITS KIND, 1896 VICTORIAN UPDATED 3 TO 4 BEDRM. ORIGINAL LEADED WINDOWS, 2 FIREPLACES ONE IN THE LIVING RM WITH A GAS LOG AND THE SECOND IS IN THE MASTER SUITE. IT IS WOOD BURNING.THIS HOME HAS NEWER BATHS PROFESSIONALLY COMPLETED WITH JET TUB THAT COMPLIMENTS THE ORIGINAL HOME. THE HOME HAS ALL NEWER THERMO WINDOWS INSTAULED WHILE RETAINING THE ORIGINAL WINDOWS IN PLACE. VERY NICE!! THERE IS A NEWER HIGH EFFICIENT FURNACE AND CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE FIRST 2 MAIN FLOORS AND A SEPARATE HIGH EFFICIENT FURNACE FOR THE THIRD FLOOR BONUS ROOM COMPLETE WITH A BAR. THE WIRING IS ALL UPDATED WITH BREAKERS THRU OUT THE HOME. THERE ARE NEWER ROOFS ON THE HOUSE AND ORIGINAL CARRIAGE HOUSE THAT IS NOW A GARAGE AND STORAGE IN THE WALK UP LOFT. MODERN KITCHEN, FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM. ORIGINAL IMMACULATE OPEN STAIRS AND THE OPEN SERVANT STAIRS THAT LETS TO THE KITCHEN AND SIDE DOOR COVERED CARRIAGE PULL WITH CONCRETE DRIVE, NOW DESIGNED FOR AN AUTO PULL. FORMAL DINING RM HAS ORIGINAL FRENCH DOORS THAT LEAD ONTO A LARGE RAISED ACTIVITY DECK WITH A LARGE ABOVE GROUND SWIM POOL. THERE IS A FULL USABLE BASEMENT WITH A WALK OUT. (the front wrap around covered porch is under repair at this time and is to be completed prior to closing) SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT USE SHOWTIME OR CALL OFFICE

Property Specifics

Single Family
1896
No
Ford
0 / Not Applicable
11664916
11140748300200

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
26 Aug, 2014 Sold $159,900 MRED MLS
5 Aug, 2013 Under contract $159,900 MRED MLS
Last price change $139,900 MRED MLS
28 May, 2012 Listed for sale $0 MRED MLS
1 Dec, 2022 Sold $155,000 MRED MLS
17 Nov, 2022 Under contract $190,000 MRED MLS
1 Nov, 2022 Listed for sale $190,000 MRED MLS
30 Oct, 2025 Sold $325,000 MRED MLS
20 Aug, 2025 Under contract $325,000 MRED MLS
Last price change $350,000 MRED MLS
3 Jul, 2025 Listed for sale $350,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Double Sink
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: Walk-Up Access

Other Specifics

2
Concrete
100 X 160
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2014 $5,137
2022 $5,078
2025 $5,716

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