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For sale by owner
  • $50,000

    308 W Locust St, Cambridge, IL 61238

    4beds
    1,759sqft
    : 
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1908
    0.5 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $28/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Original woodworkTall ceilingsGood sized bedroomsBay window with seatBig windowsOriginal wood floorsNewer furnace
    Price Reduced, buyer pays closing costs. Are you looking for a large fixer upper? Then this two story home might be just the right fit for you. Handy man special needs, mostly cosmetic, work. The property is sold AS IS and seller will make no repairs. 2 story 3-bedroom home with 1 full bathroom upstairs & a 1/2 Bath downstairs where the laundry is. Three good sized bedrooms with closets upstairs and a fourth smaller bedroom that could be used to enlarge the bathroom, be an office or nursery. Enclosed front and back porch, Kitchen, dining room, living room, and an additional room off the downstairs bathroom. Tall ceilings. Original wood floors throughout the house. Big original country kitchen cabinets and original tilt out flour bin. Basement access thru kitchen or from outside entry. Whole house fan in the attic. Big windows with original woodwork throughout the house, bay window with seat, and sump pump in basement. Newer furnace, good roof. Could use a little TLC but the bones are good. Two car garage separate from the house with an attached shed and additional mini shed. HUGE lot that has overgrowth at this time, but is a big, beautiful lot when maintained and the street is on the homecoming parade route yearly. The yard is mowed the gardens are overgrown, but the bones are still good.
    233 days
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    1,750
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    27
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    Listed by:

    Property Owner (954) 579-1148

    This property is for sale by owner and Zillow, Inc. is displaying it at the owner's request. It is not subject to a listing agreement with Zillow, Inc. or its affiliates.

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Heating
      • Forced air, Gas
      Cooling
      • None
      Features
      • Flooring: Hardwood
      • Basement: Unfinished
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,759 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street
      Features
      • Exterior features: Vinyl, Wood
      Lot
      • Size: 0.5 Acres
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1807177005

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      Materials
      • Frame
      • Foundation: Masonry
      • Roof: Shake / Shingle
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1908

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: Cambridge

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $28/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $68,868
      • Annual tax amount: $2,035
      • Date on market: 8/18/2025
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        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

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        $1,498/mo

        Price history

        Price history
        DateEventPrice
        2/6/2026Listed for sale$50,000$28/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        1/25/2026Listing removed--
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        10/27/2025Price change$50,000-28.6%$28/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        8/18/2025Listed for sale$70,000$40/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem

        Public tax history

        Public tax history
        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$2,035 +1.8%$22,956 +1.5%
        2023$1,999 +4.9%$22,617 +8.6%
        2022$1,906 +58.8%$20,826 +8%
        2021$1,200 +2.5%$19,283 +0.5%
        2020$1,170 +1.6%$19,187 +3.8%
        2019$1,152 +10.5%$18,485 +3%
        2018$1,042 +1.7%$17,946 +6.7%
        2017$1,025 +0.8%$16,813 +0.5%
        2016$1,017 +3.3%$16,729
        2015$984 $16,729 -1%
        2013$984 +0.7%$16,898 +0.9%
        2007$978 +11.8%$16,742 +3.5%
        2006$874 $16,176

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        Monthly payment

        Est. payment
        $340/mo
        Principal & interest
        $258
        Property taxes
        $82
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