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$135,000 Contingent

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Contingent
Single Family
3 Beds
1 Full Bath
1 Partial Bath
1,517 Sq. Ft.
1 Car Garage
Updated 17 hours ago

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Property Description

Solid opportunity with strong fundamentals! This property offers great structure and a well-built foundation, providing an excellent canvas for updates to suit your style or investment goals. The interior could benefit from cosmetic improvements, allowing buyers to add value through renovations while preserving the home's solid bones. Ideal for investors, renovators, or owner-occupants looking to personalize a home with lasting potential. Property is being sold as-is.

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Full Property Details for 1531 Charleston Rd

General

Price: $135,000
Taxes: $2,130 (2024)
Status: Contingent
Type: Single Family
Source: MRED
MLS ID: 12536423
Updated: 1/16/2026
Added to Site: 25 day(s) ago

Interior

Basement: Crawl Spac

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

Other Features: Commuter Bus

Parking

Garage: Yes
Attached garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Total Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Yes, Attached, Garage

Location

Area: Salem
County: Marion
Township: Salem
Driving Directions: From IL-37, head east on W Main St toward downtown Salem. Continue straight as W Main St becomes E Main St. Turn south onto S Hotze Rd, then turn east onto Charleston Rd. Continue on Charleston Rd; 1531 Charleston Rd will be on your left.

School Information

School District: 111
Elem School District: 111
Midd School District: 111
High School District: 600
High School: Salem Community High School
Private School: Salem Community High School

Community

Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
Heating Type: Radiant

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Construction: Vinyl Siding, Brick
Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding, Brick
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Crawl Space
Square Feet: 1,517
Sq. Ft. Source: Other
Year Built: 1972
Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 1
Lot Size Range: 1.0 to 1.99 Acres
Lot Dimensions: 43560

Financial Considerations

Assessment Year: 1972
Tax Amount: $2,130
Tax Year: 2024
Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Special Conditions: Standard
Property ID: 11010000300000

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Schools

Schools serving 1531 Charleston Rd

School Districts:Salem School District 111, Salem Community High School District 600

Name	Grades	Distance
Franklin Park Middle School 1325 Bobcat Cir, Salem, IL 62881	4-8	1 mi
Hawthorn Elementary School 1300 Bobcat Cir, Salem, IL 62881	K-3	1.2 mi
Salem Community High School 1200 North Broadway, Salem, IL 62881	9-12	0.5 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 1531 Charleston Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

1/09/2026

Price Reduced

$135,000

-3.5%

MLS

12/23/2025

Listed

$139,900

47.26%

MLS

7/29/2022

Sold

$95,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 1531 Charleston Rd

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2024

$2,130

2%

$34,590

10%

2023

$2,082

31%

$31,370

10%

2022

$1,594

4%

$28,510

7%

2021

$1,533

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$26,650

1%

2021

$1,533

2%

$26,450

4%

2020

$1,510

3%

$25,480

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2019

$1,473

-1%

$25,480

2%

2018

$1,485

4%

$24,980

6%

2016

$1,426

10869%

$23,560

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2012

$13

—

$23,590

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1531 Charleston Road, Salem, IL 62881 (MLS# 12536423) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 1531 Charleston Road is currently listed for $135,000 and was received on December 23, 2025. Want to learn more about 1531 Charleston Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Salem? You can browse all Salem real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

1531 Charleston Rd Salem, IL 62881