1518 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
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FOR SALE

$130,000

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,746 sqft

1518 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704

Est. Mortgage $988/mo*
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1900
$74/sqft
Open Parking

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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About this House

Bring your vision and renovation expertise! This up-down duplex offers plenty of potential for an investor prepared for a substantial rehab. Must be purchased together with 926 N 3rd Street, a 3-bedroom, 2-bath bungalow in the heart of the medical district, creating a three-unit investment package across two addresses. Both properties are in rough condition and require extensive renovation. Investment buyers only. Sold strictly AS IS, WHERE IS. Properties will not be sold separately. List price is for both properties.
Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Jami R Winchester, (217) 306-1000
The Real Estate Group, Inc.
Originating MLS: Capital Area Association of Realtors
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#CA1046460
Also Listed on RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2026-09-21 00:12:25 PDT. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website. Click here for more information

Home Details for 1518 S Spring St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Crawl Space,Partial,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Additional Level, Kitchen, Living Room, Lower Level, Main Level, Third Floor, Upper Level
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1746 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Levels: Two

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShingleFoundation: Brick/Mortar
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking: On Street,Paved
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market

Days on Market: 9

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1900
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 22040211007

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $130,000Price Per Sqft: $74

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: SpringfieldCommunity: None
School Information
High School: Springfield District #186

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: CA1046460

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1746 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: Capital Area Association of Realtors

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4446 sqft

Mobile R/V

Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units: Feet

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: CA1046460Attribution Contact: Mobl: 217-306-1000

Around this home

What Locals Say about Springfield

At least 943 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say car is needed

  • 88 % Say parking is easy

  • 85 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 58 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 56 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 48 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 46 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 41 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 30 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • James Williams
    "It’s small and quiet and has a large portion of woods nearby and a school with a playground and soccer field. "
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    "Residents don’t pick up after their dogs so be careful walking outside, especially when it rains. I prefer taking my dogs to a dog park."
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    "Fine love it here people are nice houses are nice and we find things just fine. My family lives here and wouldn’t leave them"
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  • Lazenobiaw19
    "It’s dog friendly. On my block almost everyone has a dog. Had no problems . Every where I go, I see a dog walking with owner or not but they’re always friendly "
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  • Rita Flynn
    "Friendly neighbors, no fights, peace, and quiet. A nice neighborhood for your animal. Be able to relax in your home without any worries of someone trying to break in or rob or kill you."
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  • sheyp
    "Huge fenced yard...its secure and a lot of space for dogs to run. There's a lot of trees with squirrels too."
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  • Pam Weisenborn
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 12 years. We love it and have no plans to move. Great neighbors. No complaints!"
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  • Pam Weisenborn
    "Friendly neighbors. They hang out at our pool. Kids are so sweet. We absolutely love this neighborhood!"
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    "It feels super safe and I’ve never had to deal with annoying people or kids and it is a nice place to live in"
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    "Grew up in this neighborhood and now as an adulting I’m visiting my parents - looks and feels just like it did 25 years ago"
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    "very accessible to public transportation and a nice and quiet location. neighborhood has long standing residents. very safe place to live!"
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    "its not far from my job. but the area isnt fantastic in my personal opinion but i know a lot of people that have lived over there and had no issues"
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    "Great neighborhood to live in. I think the people could be a little more friendlier. I’ve lived here 17 years and while everyone waves at each other I don’t know anyone. "
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    "Nice quiet friendly safe area. I love it! I would love to live there again. Beautiful place to live. And close to convenient places like food bank shopping close! Easy to get around!"
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    "There are many neighborly families in this area. Good schools and churches. A great area to raise a family."
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    "I have not seen anyone walking their dogs around the neighborhood, so far. maybe during the day. thank you"
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  • Trulia User
    "Northend Springfield, good blue collar people with family values. Great amenities in Springfield with a a small town feel!"
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    "Since I've been here over a year and a half I have noticed the crime and sirens are getting closer and closer to our neighborhood."
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    "the adjoining streets are mostly all connected to very busy main roads and getting out of neighborhood streets onto main roads can be very difficult at peak times."
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  • Trulia User
    "The better part of the Northend of Springfield. Twin Lakes and Devouroe Heights are nice too. Fireworks during 4th of July. "
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    "Being such a short distance from down town makes attending events convenient. The farmers market is great. "
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    "great Very good awesome and will always be the best on site where type with all of the other other rental places this is available to everywhere and it's very very good to join and hanwork with under all circumstances"
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    "It appears to be dog friendly. I just bought a house here! There is a pond and plenty of sidewalk to walk your dog on. "
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    "Established neighborhood with long time residents but a good mix of young and old. People look out for each other here."
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  • Jacob B.
    "This city has gone downhill. The nice neighborhoods on the north end have become filled with residents that don’t care how their neighborhood looks. Too many rentals. "
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  • Zachary D.
    "I’ve lived in the area for 2 years and it’s a lively place to live. There is shopping and restaurants nearby and always people walking, biking, or running around. It’s a great part of Springfield."
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  • Kim
    "Parents watch their kids, it’s close to everything, small knit, and orderly. There’s a park nearby and a library. "
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  • Daniel K.
    "Barbecues will help bring everyone together especially during times like this. I have not had any issues yet in this neighborhood. "
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  • Madeline C.
    "You will see a lot of other dog owners and there are a couple groups that you could connect to you and really enjoy"
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  • MaryJane J.
    "Our neighborhood is usually quiet and neighbors are friendly! If someone needs help there is always someone that is willing to help out! 😊"
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  • Alexisburnett77
    "Great town to raise kids. With small town feel but a larger area. We have great public and private schools for children as well..................... "
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  • Natashaslawson
    "The closet access to public transportation is approximately a six block walk. Most residents own cars. "
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  • Vosebrad
    "IL State Fair is great every August. And there are a lot of festivals and outings downtown through out the summer weekends. The fair also has motorcycle races on Labor Day and Memorial Day weekends as well. And everyone has to visit The Lincoln Sites and the museum and library!!!!! "
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  • MaryJane J.
    "This neighborhood is awesome! It is private, safe, and friendly. We walk daily and visit with people along the way. Wouldn’t want to live anywhere else!"
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  • Jessicakearns16
    "This a good neighborhood for you to play with your kids outside and not be bothered but I don’t think it would be safe for your child to walk to the park alone."
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  • Sana N.
    "Best neighborhood very friendly people. Very good places to visit and great for children. The place is surrounded by lakes "
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  • Gluputerbaugh
    "Mass transit, Uber, Lyft, Bicycle, car are all quick and convenient options for my daily commute downtown!"
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  • Deana S. S.
    "We have community holiday events, including an Easter egg hunt and Holiday light competition as well as a neighborhood garage sale and summer picnic. "
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  • Thornhill6
    "SOB festival, Route 66 car cruise, parades, great restaurants and coffee places. Wonderful local businesses. "
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  • Katie B.
    "I'm new to the area but there seem to be a lot of family friendly events through the schools and churches. "
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Market trends in Springfield

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$190K
$2.08KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$116
$1MoM
Available listings
317
25MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$130K
Since last month
Increased$53K (+68.2%)
Since last year
Increased$52K (+66.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$87K (+199.3%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +348% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$130K
August 2026$77K
July 2026$79K
June 2026$82K
May 2026$86K
April 2026$81K
March 2026$76K
February 2026$78K
January 2026$73K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
108 W Pine St, Springfield, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$58,000
01/14/26
3
1.5
1,781
1520 S Spring St, Springfield, IL
0.01
Single-Family Home
$50,000
12/12/25
2
1
953
1519 S Spring St, Springfield, IL
0.03
Single-Family Home
$110,000
07/06/26
2
1
1,047
1825 S College St, Springfield, IL
0.24
Single-Family Home
$55,000
07/16/26
4
2
1,717
1728 S Spring St, Springfield, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$142,000
04/10/26
3
1.5
2,056
222 E Cedar St, Springfield, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$50,000
11/20/25
2
1
888
1825 S Spring St, Springfield, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$127,000
10/31/25
3
2
1,683
1600 S Pasfield St, Springfield, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$105,000
08/12/26
2
1
1,176

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1520 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.01
$50,000
2
1
953
Recently Sold
1600 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.03
$176,600
4
4
2,530
Off Market
1519 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.03
$110,000
2
1
1,047
Recently Sold
1514 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.02
$84,900
2
1
1,356
Off Market
1509 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.04
$148,700
4
1
1,625
Off Market
1612 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.06
$136,500
4
2
1,488
Off Market
1504 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.05
$156,200
3
3
1,641
Off Market
1501 S College St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.09
$141,500
3
1
1,330
Off Market
1419 S 1st St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.08
$21,400
3
3
1,896
Off Market
1631 S College St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.12
$40,000
5
2.5
2,503
For Sale
1708 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.12
$114,000
3
2
1,434
Recently Sold

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 11, 2026
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1046460
Listed For Sale
$130,000
Dec 29, 2023
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1026440
Sold
$43,500
Dec 16, 2023
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1026440
Pending
$37,900
Dec 13, 2023
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1026440
Listed For Sale
$37,900

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Jami R Winchester, The Real Estate Group, Inc.
Agent Phone: (217) 306-1000

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Frequently asked questions about 1518 S Spring St

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 1518 S Spring St?
    Based on a $130,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 1518 S Spring St in Springfield, IL is approximately $1,000 (about $710 principal & interest, $215 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 1518 S Spring St compare to homes in Springfield?
    1518 S Spring St in Springfield, IL is listed at $130,000, about 32% below the $190K median sale price in Springfield.
  • What do residents say about Springfield?
    Residents describe Springfield, IL as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and pedestrian-friendly. See homes for sale in Springfield, IL.
  • What are the closest schools to 1518 S Spring St?
    The closest schools to 1518 S Spring St in Springfield, IL are Benjamin Franklin Middle School (rated 4/10), Butler Elementary School (rated 6/10), Springfield Southeast High School (rated 2/10).
  • How big is the lot at 1518 S Spring St?
    The lot at 1518 S Spring St in Springfield, IL is about 0.10 acres (4,446 sq ft).
  • Does 1518 S Spring St have parking?
    Yes, 1518 S Spring St in Springfield, IL has on-site parking.
1518 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62704 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,746 sqft single-family home built in 1900. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID on Sep 11, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# CA1046460.