A lot of house for the money! Original woodwork and stained glass in IL. $195,000.
This is a big two-story house on North Jackson Street in Rushville, Illinois. The listing gives it 3,264 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms, and says the original woodwork and hardwood floors are still throughout. The lot is 0.26 acres.
235 N Jackson St, Rushville, IL 62681 — $195,000
Curb Appeal
The house is blue wood siding with white trim and lacy white brackets on the front porch. There is a balcony above the porch and a bay window on the front corner. A long driveway runs down the side to a garage.
- Two stories
- Wood siding
- Front porch with a balcony above
- Roof replaced in 2021
- New gutters with leaf guards in 2023
Original Woodwork and Details
The listing points to the original woodwork and hardwood flooring, built-ins with pocket doors, vintage lights, and stained glass windows. It also tags the house with high ceilings, natural woodwork, and a chandelier.
- Original woodwork and hardwood flooring
- Built-ins with pocket doors
- Vintage lights
- Stained glass windows
- High ceilings
The Main Floor
An open foyer leads to two large living rooms, a dining room, the kitchen, and the laundry. The kitchen is eat-in. A back staircase runs from the kitchen up to the second floor and on to the third-story attic.
- Open foyer
- 2 large living rooms
- Separate dining room
- Eat-in kitchen
- Laundry on the main floor
- Back staircase
Main-Floor Bedroom
The master bedroom is on the main floor. It has a large walk-in closet and its own full bath, so the house works for someone who wants to stay on one level.
- Master bedroom downstairs
- Large walk-in closet
- Full bath attached
Upstairs
The second floor has a spacious landing and four large bedrooms. There is also an extra room the listing says could be an office or a playroom, and a full bathroom.
- 4 large bedrooms
- Extra room for an office or playroom
- Full bathroom
- Spacious landing
- Third-story attic above
Basement, Heat, and Systems
The full basement is unfinished and has an outside entrance. Heat is hot water or steam, and cooling is window units and ceiling fans. Water and sewer are both public. The kitchen has a built-in electric oven, an electric cooktop, a dishwasher, and a disposal.
- Full unfinished basement with exterior entry
- Hot water or steam heat
- Window units and ceiling fans
- Public water and sewer
- Refrigerator, washer, and dryer listed
The Yard and Garages
The listing calls the yard well maintained with nice landscaping, and says there are two garages for storage. The lot is a town lot at 0.26 acres, so this is a house for its rooms more than its land.
- 0.26 acre lot
- Private yard
- 2 garages
- Rain gutters
Schools and Taxes
Webster Elementary (grades 2-4) is about 0.1 miles away, Schuyler Industry Middle School is 0.4 miles, and Rushville-Industry High School is 0.4 miles. Property tax is about $3,390 a year.
- Webster Elementary, 2-4, GreatSchools 5
- Schuyler Industry Middle School, 5-8, GreatSchools 3
- Rushville-Industry High School, 9-12, GreatSchools 4
- Tax assessed value $129,045
It was listed on September 17, 2026 at $199,000 and dropped to $195,000 on October 12. That works out to about $60 a square foot. The listing says it is being sold as-is, and inspections are welcome. It fits a buyer who wants a lot of old-house space and original detail for the price.
Full Listing Description
If you are looking for a home with lots of charm and character, this one is it!! This spacious home has over 3,200 sq. ft.
with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the original woodwork and hardwood flooring throughout. Beautiful built-ins with pocket doors, vintage lights and stained glass windows. The open foyer leads to 2 large living rooms, a dining room, kitchen and laundry.
Also on the main floor is a master bedroom with a large walk in closet and full bath. Upstairs you will find a spacious landing with 4 large bedrooms plus an extra room that could be used as an office or playroom plus a full bathroom. The kitchen has a back staircase to the 2nd floor, plus third story attic.
The full basement has exterior access. The yard is well maintained with nice landscaping and also has 2 garages for plenty of storage. New gutters with leaf guards 2023, Roof replace in 2021.
Selling as-is inspections welcome. Other school is Washington Elementary and Rushville-Industry High School.
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