Address: 123 S 35th St, Belleville, IL 62226
3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1270 sq ft
Year built: 1951*

Subdivision: Tates Addition Lot 14
Parcel ID: 08-17.0-300-044
Year Renovated: 2017

Sales History:
(Note: only data from 1995 onward is available online)
Sep 2016: $30,000 (BCDC)
Oct 2017: $89,900 (private party)

BCDC purchased this property from heirs of an owner of the house since at least 1950. She died in 2008 at 87 years old. Her husband died in 1966. It appears that before BCDC acquired it, this house was in the same family since at least the 1930s.

County records state the house was built in 1951, however, the original doors and knobs are much older than that. There was a permit issued to the owner in 1951 for a frame addition. This could have been to finish the attic and widen the house. The roof on the right side of the house looks like it could be from an addition.

An article in the Belleville News Democrat in August 1950 had the owner living at this address in 1950, so the house must’ve been there before 1951.

The 1935 Belleville City Directory has a house at 125a S 35th, which does not exist. It lists a person with the same last name as the 1950-51 owner as living there. The 10/20/1937 Belleville News Democrat shows a delinquent tax bill of $8.35 on Lot 14 in Tates Addition, owned by the same person listed in the 1935 Belleville City Directory.

Based off of this information, the original doors and knobs in the house and the dates other houses on the street were built, the best guess for this house would be the 1910s with an addition being added and remodeling done in 1951.

Listing before the renovation :
Adorable 3 bedroom bungalow with HUGE second floor bedroom. TONS of potential! Spacious living room with hardwood under carpeting. Large eat-in kitchen includes stove & refrigerator. Two spacious bedrooms on main floor have hardwood flooring. Main floor bath needs some TLC. Second floor bedroom has TONS of storage and potential for master suite. Full basement needs some TLC as well as oversized 1-car detached garage. Washer & dryer will stay! Estate sale being sold AS IS. Seller will not perform any inspections or make any repairs.

BCDC Listing (Mar 13, 2017):
Realtor: Kay Kendall with Nester Realty
Property Overview –

Move right in to this beautiful 1 1/2 story home, which has been remodeled top to bottom by the Belleville Community Development Corporation (BCDC).

Home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths (1 full; 3/4 bath), original refinished floors and doors maintain the character of this charming home.

Beautifully updated kitchen and bath; 3/4 bath added on upper level to complete master suite.

Home has new cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, new carpet and flooring, in addition to the refinished hardwood floors, new roof, gutters, downspouts, water heater, energy efficient HVAC, plumbing and electrical updates.

Home has full, unfinished basement and one (1) car detached garage with a deep lot. Includes all appliances, including washer/dryer.

QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL RECEIVED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE OF UP TO $10,000 FROM ST. CLAIR COUNTY GRANTS DEPARTMENT. Buyers must meet HUD guidelines for Low/Moderate income. Close to bus line, Lindenwood University. GREAT STARTER OR DOWNSIZING HOME!