A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE! This 5 -bedroom, 3 bath home sits on 5.5 acres just .6 mile east of Giant City School. This parcel is partly wooded, partly open, and mostly level giving you many options for how you choose to use the land. Inside the entire first floor has new luxury vinyl plank flooring & a fresh coat of paint. Upstairs there is plush new carpet. On the main floor is a "Granny" bedroom/ office with a full bath nearby. Within the last 7 years the owner has replaced the roof, 2 furnaces, 2 central air conditioners and the hot water heater. The electrical boxes & light fixtures have been replaced and the wood burning fireplace was upgraded. Two walls were removed to give you more of an open floor plan. All three bathrooms were completely gutted and remodeled. The kitchen has newer black stainless appliances. Wait...there's the steel siding was professionally spray painted this summer & the landscaping has been refreshed. Bottom line, you could move right in without worrying about repairs or remodeling. There is an unfinished basement with a Hobby Room that was once used as a dark room. In addition to the two-car attached garage, there are 3 outbuildings. An older shed that could shelter a few animals, an older concrete block 60 x 24 workshop (as-is) & a storage shed. Plenty of room for your equipment, tools and maybe a boat! The home sits on a hill with a rocking chair porch giving you an overview of the larger parcels surrounding this property.
A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE! This 5 -bedroom, 3 bath home sits on 5.5 acres just .6 mile east of Giant City School. This parcel is partly wooded, partly open, and mostly level giving you many options for how you choose to use the land. Inside the entire first floor has new luxury vinyl plank flooring & a fresh coat of paint. Upstairs there is plush new carpet. On the main floor is a "Granny" bedroom/ office with a full bath nearby. Within the last 7 years the owner has replaced the roof, 2 furnaces, 2 central air conditioners and the hot water heater. The electrical boxes & light fixtures have been replaced and the wood burning fireplace was upgraded. Two walls were removed to give you more of an open floor plan. All three bathrooms were completely gutted and remodeled. The kitchen has newer black stainless appliances. Wait...there's the steel siding was professionally spray painted this summer & the landscaping has been refreshed. Bottom line, you could move right in without worrying about repairs or remodeling. There is an unfinished basement with a Hobby Room that was once used as a dark room. In addition to the two-car attached garage, there are 3 outbuildings. An older shed that could shelter a few animals, an older concrete block 60 x 24 workshop (as-is) & a storage shed. Plenty of room for your equipment, tools and maybe a boat! The home sits on a hill with a rocking chair porch giving you an overview of the larger parcels surrounding this property.
Public Records
Feb 8, 2017
Sold
$95,100
$50/sq ft
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #EB409183
Feb 8, 2017
Sold
$95,000
$50/sq ft
Feb 8, 2017
Sold (MLS)
$95,000
$50/sq ft
Sep 26, 2016
Listed
$120,000
$63/sq ft
Sep 26, 2016
Listed
$120,000
$63/sq ft
+16
FANTASTIC FIXER-UPPER OPPORTUNITY!!! Built to last, this place has ''great bones'' and all the right pieces. Pleasant flow from room to room on the ground level, with the ability to easily convert an office space on the first floor to a 5th bedroom. The home sits on a gorgeous (10) acre hilltop parcel near Giant City School, on the Northern edge of Makanda. There is plenty of space for parking and recreation -- and the property is selling with the outbuildings. See agent.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,642
$15,363 + $30,681
$46,044
2022
$3,644 (+7.3%)
$15,363 + $30,681
$46,044
2021
$3,397
$14,671 + $29,298
$43,969
Tax history for 538 Boskydell Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,642
$15,363 + $30,681
$46,044
2022
$3,644 (+7.3%)
$15,363 + $30,681
$46,044
2021
$3,397
$14,671 + $29,298
$43,969
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
—
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10.5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
896
Year built
1976
Style
Townhouse
County
Jackson County
APN
19-12-126-010
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Feb 1, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 2
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Attached, Garage Faces Side, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 3
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 5
# of Bedrooms Possible: 5
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 5
Level: Second
Dimensions: 7 x 12
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Level: Second
Dimensions: 6 x 6
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Level: Main
Dimensions: 5 x 8
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Main
Dimensions: 11 x 12
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Dimensions: 10 x 13
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Dimensions: 11 x 13
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 11 x 15
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Type: Eating Area-Table Space,Pantry
Level: Main
Dimensions: 13 x 14
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Level: Main
Dimensions: 54 x 24
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 16
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Second
Dimensions: 13 x 15
Flooring: Carpet
Bath: Full
Additional Rooms Information
Dining Room: Separate
Basement: Unfinished, Egress Window, Full
Basement Sq. Ft.: 896
Interior Features
Window Features: Window Treatments
Equipment
Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Location: Living Room
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Building Information
Age: 41-50 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: Townhouse-2 Story
Property Type: 2 Stories
Parcel Number: 19-12-126-010
Lot Information
Dimensions: 532.55 x 463.46
Lot Size Source: Owner
Lot Features: Level, Sloped, Wooded
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,642
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic Tank
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Sep Heating Systems - 2+
Cooling: Zoned, High Efficiency (SEER 14+)
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Giant City Consolidated
Middle Or Junior School: Giant City
High School: Carbondale HS
Location Information
Subdivision Name: None
Directions: Giant City Rd to Boskydell Rd. Turn east, 60 .6 mile to # 538 on the south side of the road just before Wagon Wheel Rd
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 896
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 10.5 acres
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1976
Year Renovated: —
County: Jackson County
APN: 19-12-126-010
Home facts updated by county records on Feb 1, 2026
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Giant City Elementary School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Carbondale Community High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi
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