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$149,999

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,172 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 10 days ago
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Motivated seller-bring your offers. This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers solid functionality with room to grow, featuring a full unfinished basement and several key improvements already completed. Updates include fresh paint, updated flooring, copper plumbing, 200-amp electrical service, and 6" gutters. The bathroom includes heated floors and a two-head shower with bench seating, and the home also offers convenient main-level laundry. Located in county limits on the outskirts of Princeton, the property features a large yard that extends behind three neighboring properties. Additional highlights include a 2-car garage, approximately 700 sq ft workshop with power, multiple sheds, and a corn crib. With some TLC, there is strong potential here. Cash or conventional buyers only. Seller is motivated and open to offers.

Full Property Details for 45 N Fairground Ave

General

  • Price: $149,999
  • Taxes: $1,337 (2022)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12541204
  • Updated: 2/21/2026
  • Added to Site: 58 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Park, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, Replacement Windows
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom Features: Double Shower

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Water Softener (Owned), Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Other Features: School Bus Service

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Hollowayville / Princeton
  • County: Bureau
  • Township: Princeton
  • Driving Directions: Rt 6 Princeton (west side); North on Fairground Ave

School Information

  • School District: 115
  • Elem School District: 115
  • Midd School District: 115
  • High School District: 500
  • High School: Princeton High School
  • Private School: Princeton High School

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Radiant Floor

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Well

Structural Information

  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Sub-Flooring: Wood
  • Square Feet: 1,172
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Corn Crib

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 1.39
  • Lot Size Range: 1.0 to 1.99 Acres
  • Lot Dimensions: 1.39
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot, Mature Trees

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1958
  • Tax Amount: $1,337
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 1617126036

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Schools serving 45 N Fairground Ave

School Districts:Princeton Elementary School District 115, Princeton High School District 500
NameGradesDistance
Jefferson Elementary School, Princeton, IL
725 West Putnam Street, Princeton, IL 61356
1-20.5 mi
Logan Jr High School
302 West Central Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356
5-80.8 mi
Douglas Elementary School, Princeton, IL
220 East Lasalle Street, Princeton, IL 61356
PK-K1.3 mi
Princeton High School
103 South Euclid Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356
9-121.4 mi
Lincoln Elementary School, Princeton, IL
501 South Euclid Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356
3-41.4 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 45 N Fairground Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/15/2026
Price Reduced
$149,999
-3.23%
MLS
2/06/2026
Price Reduced
$155,000
-1.59%
MLS
1/26/2026
Price Reduced
$157,500
-1.56%
MLS
1/14/2026
Price Reduced
$159,999
-1.24%
MLS
1/04/2026
Listed
$162,000
27.06%
MLS
10/31/2023
Sold
$127,500
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Tax History for 45 N Fairground Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$1,448
8%
$44,882
61%
2022
$1,337
4%
$27,940
7%
2022
$1,284
4%
$26,196
6%
2020
$1,235
—
$24,798
4%
2019
$1,237
1%
$23,890
1%
2018
$1,225
—
$23,604
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45 N Fairground Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356 (MLS# 12541204) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 45 N Fairground Avenue is currently listed for $149,999 and was received on January 04, 2026. Want to learn more about 45 N Fairground Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Princeton? You can browse all Princeton real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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