1720 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
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$149,900

  • 2 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 2,055 sqft

1720 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704

Est. Mortgage $1,117/mo*
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1947
$73/sqft
Garage

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Commute Destination

About this House

Coming Soon, Showings to start 09/18/26. This two-bedroom, one and a half bath Craftsman bungalow is full of timeless character and beautiful details. Featuring stunning hardwood floors, original baseboards and trim, and a magnificent fireplace in the living room framed by traditional side windows. The home also offers a full, open finished basement highlighted by a gorgeous wet bar as a showpiece. There’s a half bath with a beautiful vanity and glass vessel sink, plus a wall-mounted urinal that’s easily removed if you’d prefer to convert the space for a stand-up shower. Just a few blocks from Washington Park, with convenient access to shopping, transportation, and restaurants. The kitchen boasts brand new LG stainless steel appliances installed in August 2026. and a brand new central AC unit installed October 2025. The roof was replaced in 2020, and the shed roof in December 2024. With several replacement windows, original doors with brass handles, and cedar-lined closets, the home blends classic charm with modern updates. Outdoors, enjoy a detached garage, fenced backyard, and a charming dollhouse-style shed ideal as a potting shed or for storage. There is also a wonderful patio area too. A true must-see for those who love the character of older homes, but want the convenience of modern updates.
Last check for updates: about 2 hours ago
Listing courtesy of John T McIntyre
Do Realty Services, Inc.
Originating MLS: Capital Area Association of Realtors
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#CA1046537
Also Listed on RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID.
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Home Details for 1720 S State St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: FinishedNumber of Rooms: 12Types of Rooms: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Additional Level, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Lower Level, Main Level, Third Floor, Upper Level
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2055 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, WasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living Room, Wood BurningHas a Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShingleOther Structures: Shed(s)Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Other Parking: Number Of Garage Remotes: 1No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Detached
Frontage
Road Surface Type: Paved
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 741Days on Market: <1 day on Trulia

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1947
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, ResidentialArchitecture: Bungalow
Building
Construction Materials: Frame, Aluminum SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 22040152006

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $149,900Price Per Sqft: $73

Active Status

MLS Status: Coming Soon

Location

Direction & Address
City: Springfield
School Information
High School: Springfield District #186

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: CA1046537

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1155 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: Capital Area Association of Realtors

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6160 sqft

Mobile R/V

Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units: Feet

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: CA1046537Attribution Contact: johnsellshouses@yahoo.com

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

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  • 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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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  • 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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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
$172K
Since last month
Decreased$2K (-0.9%)
Since last year
Increased$50K (+40.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$56K (+47.7%)
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 +34% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$172K
August 2026$172K
July 2026$174K
June 2026$162K
May 2026$153K
April 2026$137K
March 2026$125K
February 2026$124K
January 2026$125K
2025
2024
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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
1521 S State St, Springfield, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$129,900
10/10/25
2
1.5
1,481
1601 S Glenwood Ave, Springfield, IL
0.13
Single-Family Home
$131,000
05/08/26
3
2
1,548
1902 Dial Ct, Springfield, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$168,000
08/03/26
2
2
1,621
1512 Dial Ct, Springfield, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$148,500
09/30/25
2
1
1,698
1725 Holmes Ave, Springfield, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$154,500
08/27/26
2
2
1,545
1809 S State St, Springfield, IL
0.06
Single-Family Home
$171,000
07/21/26
2
1
912
1512 S State St, Springfield, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$95,000
11/26/25
2
1
814
1620 S State St, Springfield, IL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$152,500
10/03/25
3
1
1,040
1900 S Walnut St, Springfield, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$179,900
01/20/26
3
1
2,376
2008 Holmes Ave, Springfield, IL
0.33
Single-Family Home
$179,000
06/05/26
2
2
1,657

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
1716 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.01
$149,800
2
1
996
Off Market
1736 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.03
$208,800
3
2
1,723
Off Market
1809 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.06
$171,000
2
1
912
Recently Sold
1715 S Glenwood Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.04
$268,700
3
1.5
2,030
Off Market
1733 S Glenwood Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.05
$225,800
3
2
1,897
Off Market
1817 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.08
$189,300
3
1.5
1,544
Off Market
1821 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.08
$180,000
4
1
1,490
Off Market
1637 S Glenwood Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.07
$90,000
1
1
822
Recently Sold
1620 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.09
$159,900
3
1
1,040
Off Market
1832 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.10
$182,000
2
1
1,045
Recently Sold
1901 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.12
$152,800
2
1
1,111
Off Market

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 4, 2024
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1031619
Sold
$116,500
Sep 6, 2024
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1031619
Pending
$110,000
Sep 4, 2024
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1031619
Listed For Sale
$110,000
May 31, 2016
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA161811
Sold
$127,500
Apr 15, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$129,900
Price decreased by 4%

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John T McIntyre, Do Realty Services, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions about 1720 S State St

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 1720 S State St?
    Based on a $149,900 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 1720 S State St in Springfield, IL is approximately $1,140 (about $818 principal & interest, $247 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 1720 S State St compare to homes in Springfield?
    1720 S State St in Springfield, IL is listed at $149,900, about 21% 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 1720 S State St?
    The closest schools to 1720 S State 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).
  • Does 1720 S State St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 1720 S State St in Springfield, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 1720 S State St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 1720 S State St in Springfield, IL has in-unit laundry.
1720 S State St, Springfield, IL 62704 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,055 sqft single-family home built in 1947. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID on Sep 15, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# CA1046537.