Off-grid living close to all things Carbondale. Bring your hammer and as this is a fixer upper. This home was sustainably built to be off the grid and is close to SIU. The home was built around two mobile homes. It was set at an angle for passive solar gain. There's a huge wood burning stove. Metal roof, ready for cisterns. Huge deck with Cedar tree posts and carport. Geodesic built high tunnel with sprinkler system that attaches to hose around half meadow half woods of the 5 acres. The creek runs along partial boundary line. Electric line buried. Fruit trees on the property! This home is a unique piece of Southern Illinois. Schedule your showing to start your new adventure!
Single-familyProperty Type
2010Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$80Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Robert Davenport• RE/MAX REALTY CENTRAL
Contact: Pref: 618-924-3644
Bought with Daniel Harshbarger• KELLER WILLIAMS PINNACLE
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Market trends in 62903, IL
Last updated September 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-list price
95.7%
+1.0% MoM
Median sale price
$170K
$90K MoM
Avg. days on market
82d
8 days MoM
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Sale history for 155 Bear Rd
Date
Event
Price
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #EB441073
Oct 8, 2021
Sold
$65,000
$27/sq ft
Aug 27, 2021
Listed
$65,000
$27/sq ft
+44
Off-grid living close to all things Carbondale. Bring your hammer and as this is a fixer upper. This home was sustainably built to be off the grid and is close to SIU. The home was built around two mobile homes. It was set at an angle for passive solar gain. There's a huge wood burning stove. Metal roof, ready for cisterns. Huge deck with Cedar tree posts and carport. Geodesic built high tunnel with sprinkler system that attaches to hose around half meadow half woods of the 5 acres. The creek runs along partial boundary line. Electric line buried. Fruit trees on the property! This home is a unique piece of Southern Illinois. Schedule your showing to start your new adventure!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$683 (+10.0%)
$6,634 + $7,862
$14,496
2024
$621 (+20.9%)
$6,634 + $7,862
$14,496
2023
$514 (+15.0%)
$5,951 + $7,052
$13,003
2022
$447 (+12.8%)
$5,381 + $6,377
$11,758
2021
$396 (+0.4%)
$4,877 + $5,780
$10,657
2020
$394 (+8.0%)
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
2019
$365 (+8.3%)
$4,771 + $5,654
$10,425
2018
$337 (−2.6%)
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
2017
$346 (+14.8%)
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
2016
$302
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
Tax history for 155 Bear Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$683 (+10.0%)
$6,634 + $7,862
$14,496
2024
$621 (+20.9%)
$6,634 + $7,862
$14,496
2023
$514 (+15.0%)
$5,951 + $7,052
$13,003
2022
$447 (+12.8%)
$5,381 + $6,377
$11,758
2021
$396 (+0.4%)
$4,877 + $5,780
$10,657
2020
$394 (+8.0%)
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
2019
$365 (+8.3%)
$4,771 + $5,654
$10,425
2018
$337 (−2.6%)
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
2017
$346 (+14.8%)
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
2016
$302
$4,688 + $5,556
$10,244
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.