Move right in to this charming 4-bedroom home on a corner lot in a convenient location near the corner of Lake & Prospect. The main floor offers a spacious living room, eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, main floor bedroom and full bath, while three additional bedrooms are upstairs. Enjoy the cozy family room with wood-burning stove, full basement for storage or future finishing, detached garage, covered front porch, and central air. New roof on the house in 2026.
Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
$106Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jana Heffron• Keller Williams Premier Realty
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
4236 N Prospect Rd · $159,900
DAYS ON MARKET
67 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$164,900
Median list price in this area is $143,216. (13% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
3 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fan(s)
Wood-burning stove in the family room
Full basement
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms
Primary/main level bedroom approximately 12 x 10 with carpet and egress window
Second main level bedroom approximately 9 x 8 with carpet and egress window
Upper level bedroom approximately 15 x 14 with carpet and egress window
Upper level bedroom approximately 13 x 8 with carpet and egress window
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Walk-in pantry
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry room (vinyl flooring) approximately 10 x 8
Flooring
Hardwood in living room
Carpet in bedrooms
Vinyl in kitchen and pantry
Other flooring in basement area
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Gas water heater
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Corner lot
Shingle roof
Home design
Single family residence
Built in 1924
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Construction
Original construction (not new)
Total building area reported as 1512
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Edge of Peoria Heights Location! This 4Bedroom house has been well taken care of and updated. Beautiful Hardwood Floors and Brand New Carpet on the Main Level! Open Flow Living/Dining Rm with Wood Burning Stove for Great Energy Savings. 2002 Updates Include: Electric, Plumbing, and Windows. The Kitchen Boasts a Very Large Pantry and Plenty of Space to Maneuver. Covered Front Porch and Deck in Rear are Perfect for Outdoor Enjoyment. Fenced Yard and 2Stall Detached Garage on Corner Lot. Easy to Show so Schedule Today! 13Month Home Warranty Offered!
Public Records
Aug 13, 2001
Sold
$78,000
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,116 (+6.4%)
$5,960 + $29,320
$35,280
2024
$2,928 (+4.8%)
$5,470 + $26,900
$32,370
2023
$2,794 (+6.5%)
$5,020 + $24,680
$29,700
2022
$2,624 (+1.9%)
$4,710 + $22,490
$27,200
2021
$2,576 (+0.2%)
$4,490 + $21,420
$25,910
2020
$2,571 (−1.4%)
$4,450 + $21,210
$25,660
2019
$2,608 (−1.3%)
$4,540 + $21,640
$26,180
2018
$2,643
$4,580 + $22,560
$27,140
2017
$2,643 (−5.3%)
$4,630 + $22,790
$27,420
2016
$2,791 (+44.6%)
$4,630 + $22,790
$27,420
2013
$1,930
$4,360 + $22,870
$27,230
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
105 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1924
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,512
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,512
Year built
1924
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Peoria County
APN
1427201001
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
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Peoria. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
4.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 4236 N Prospect Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $112,500 and $219,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $113K to $219K.