Sophisticated style, exceptional flexibility, and a convenient location come together in this beautifully updated home. Just blocks from the boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment of Peoria Heights and moments from the Rock Island Trail. This is where modern living meets timeless charm. The inviting curb appeal welcomes you inside to sunlit spaces, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and an effortless flow from the spacious living room to the dining area and updated kitchen with white cabinets, granite counters, and stainless steel appliances. A sliding door opens to the deck, creating the perfect setting for morning coffee or evening gatherings. Two main-floor bedrooms, including one with custom built-in shelving, share a beautifully updated hall bath. Upstairs offers a rare opportunity with its own exterior entrance, second kitchen, full bath, and generous flex space; ideal as a luxurious primary suite, private guest quarters, home office, family room, or multi-generational living. Recent improvements, including the HVAC system, tankless water heater, and updated plumbing, provide lasting value and peace of mind. The fenced backyard offers a private retreat, complemented by a two-car garage. The unfinished basement includes laundry and is already positioned for a future bathroom. Home warranty included. Relocation addendums required. All appliances remain but are not warranted. Love Where You Live! Schedule an appointment today.
Single-familyProperty Type
1913Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
$93Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Melissa Stevenson• Keller Williams Revolution
East Bluff, located between Downtown Peoria and the Illinois River bluffs, is a historic and residential Peoria neighborhood with hillside streets and broad river views. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Main Street and Wisconsin Avenue corridor, where corner markets, barbershops, takeout counters, and murals set a lived-in, street-level rhythm. The Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Caterpillar Visitors Center act as cultural anchors nearby, tying the bluff to the city’s civic core. Housing ranges from early-20th-century brick two-flats to compact bungalows and porch-front homes on tight blocks. Stair-stepped streets and pocket greenspaces shape daily routes up and down the bluff. The feel is urban and practical, with a strong sense of place shaped by topography and long-standing storefronts.
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Market insights
4228 N Prospect Rd · $224,900
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 14 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.7%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$224,900
Median sale price in this area is $189,476. (16% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% 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
Solid surface countertops
Replacement windows
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (one on main level, one on upper level, one in basement) — primary bedroom dimensions roughly 14.02 x 11.11, second bedroom roughly 12.06 x 13.07, third bedroom roughly 13.02 x 16.05
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen with luxury vinyl plank adjacent dining area
Includes refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Laundry room in basement
Washer and dryer included
Owned water softener
Flooring
Luxury vinyl plank in living areas and kitchen/dining
Carpet in multiple bedrooms and family room
Laminate in an additional upper-level room
Other flooring in basement laundry
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Baseboard and forced-air heating
High-efficiency air conditioner, high-efficiency heating, and high-efficiency water heater
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Level lot with paved road access
Lot dimensions approximately 60 x 155
Shingle roof
Home design
Single-family residence
Built in 1913
Living area and total building area approximately 2428
Parking
Detached 2-car garage with alley access
Construction
Shingle roof
Replacement windows
Year built 1913
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association fee
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This is the one you've been waiting for! Two short blocks from the best restaurants, entertainment, trails and activities that Peoria Heights has to offer! Everything has been completely redone on this wonderful home, both inside and out! Newer appliances, paint, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, carpet, flooring, white cabinets with leathered granite tops and black SS appliances on the main level, windows, roof, plumbing, electrical, doors and trim! Second level offers its own kitchen, entrance and full bath-perfect for guest, in-laws, teenagers or even potential for additional Air B&B income - check applicable zoning. Large 19'x14' deck right off the kitchen, as well as a brick paver patio and walk-way. Super cute little play area in the rear yard and a perfect place to throw up a hammock to relax after a bike ride on the Rock Island Trail, which is just a block away! Huge 2.5 car garage with tons of storage!
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #PA1216295
Aug 6, 2021
Listing Removed
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RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #PA1218289
Feb 3, 2021
Sold
$170,000
$70/sq ft
Aug 28, 2020
Listed
$179,900
$74/sq ft
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #PA1189528
Dec 5, 2017
Sold
$60,000
$25/sq ft
Nov 21, 2017
Listed
$70,000
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,808 (+7.3%)
$5,350 + $66,410
$71,760
2024
$5,413 (+5.8%)
$4,910 + $60,930
$65,840
2023
$5,118 (+23.9%)
$4,500 + $55,900
$60,400
2022
$4,132 (−10.6%)
$4,230 + $44,610
$48,840
2021
$4,625 (+107.3%)
$4,030 + $42,490
$46,520
2020
$2,231 (−1.4%)
$3,990 + $18,270
$22,260
2019
$2,262 (−1.4%)
$4,070 + $18,640
$22,710
2018
$2,295 (−15.3%)
$4,110 + $19,450
$23,560
2017
$2,709 (−5.1%)
$4,150 + $34,950
$39,100
2016
$2,856 (−3.2%)
$4,150 + $34,950
$39,100
2013
$2,951
$3,920 + $34,530
$38,450
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
80 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,300 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1913
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,428
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,428
Year built
1913
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Peoria County
APN
1427201003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
R4
Single-Family Residential High Density District
The R4 District is intended to preserve established single-family neighborhoods. The district is also intended to allow for new single-family houses on small lots in development patterns that mimic established portions of surrounding neighborhoods at a density not to exceed 11.62 gross dwelling units per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Park & open space
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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Peoria, IL • 61614
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.1 hrs
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 4228 N Prospect Rd
$223,862
$1,038 under list price of $225K
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