Charming 2-story, 3 bedroom, 1-bath, house nestled between Christian Hill and downtown Alton – location counts! Blocks from the River Road, dining and shopping in downtown Alton, and the Clark Bridge. Updated electrical panel, newer flooring and windows, and the kitchen has been redone too!
Single-familyProperty Type
1891Year Built
2,478 sq ftLot Size
$70Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Vivian Monckton• Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
Christian Hill, located between Downtown Alton and the Mississippi River bluffs, is a historic and hillside Alton neighborhood with brick-lined streets and panoramic overlooks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Christian Hill Historic District streetscape, where steep blocks, pocket gardens, and porch-lit facades set a quiet, walk-and-look pace. Architecture leans Victorian and early-20th-century, with painted woodwork, stone retaining walls, and stair-step lots shaped by the terrain. Views open toward the river corridor, while short blocks connect to Alton’s café-and-gallery rhythm. The feel is residential and heritage-forward, with scenery doing much of the talking.
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Market insights
607 Beacon St · $125,000
DAYS ON MARKET
142 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.1%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$125,000
Median sale price in this area is $229,525. (84% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Blinds
Tilt-in windows
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms, all on the upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the upper level
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Electric cooling
Exterior features
Front porch
Patio
Rear porch
City lot
Concrete road surface
City street frontage
Home design
Two levels
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Aluminum siding
Asbestos shingle roof
Stone foundation
Full basement with cellar and walk-out access
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Cable available
HOA & community
Community amenities include fishing, a fitness center, a park, a playground, street lights, public bus service, storm sewer, and trails
Electricity and solar
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Alton, IL • 62002
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Alton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.2 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 607 Beacon St
$120,676
$4,324 under list price of $125K
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