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($1-Bid) (No Reserve) 75 X 135 Sq ft (0.23 Ac) Large Residential City-Lot in Alton, IL - photo 1

($1-Bid) (No Reserve) 75 X 135 Sq ft (0.23 Ac) Large Residential City-Lot in Alton, IL

Bid4AssetsReal Estate📍Alton, IL

Current Bid

$0

1 bid

Time Left

4d 22h

Ends Sep 8, 2026

Market demand: Real Estate in Illinois sell about 29% of the time, typically ~2 bids. Based on 193 completed sales over the last year.

The price isn't your final cost
The bid isn't your final cost - tax-sale properties can carry hidden liabilities.
Est. closing costs~1-2.1% of price, on top of the bid
$1,500 - $2,500
  • •Can carry liens or unpaid assessments that become your responsibility - order a title search before you bid.
  • •Illinois is a tax lien state. The county sells the unpaid tax debt, not the house. You buy a certificate that earns interest, and you only get the property if the owner never repays.
  • •Title here usually needs a quiet-title action before it's insurable or resellable, and the former owner has a 30-month redemption period to reclaim the property.
  • •Often sold as-is and may be occupied. Budget for repairs, possible eviction, and legal costs.

We do not estimate what a specific property owes. Lien and back-tax amounts live in county records and only a title search returns the real number, so any figure produced without one is a guess you should not bid against. Estimates only, state-level and excluding local add-ons. state $0.50/$500; counties/home-rule cities add. Not legal or tax advice - confirm the specifics with a title search and the seller before you bid. Compare all 51 state tax-sale regimes.

Seller

🏢 Illinoisinvestments

Private seller (not a government agency), listed on a platform we index for its fleet and equipment.

Condition: Sold as-is

Full Description

($1-Bid) (No Reserve) 75 X 135 Sq ft (0.23 Ac) Large Residential City-Lot in Alton, IL (Next to School and Golf Course) Cost of Holding: Annual Taxes: $197.72/Year, No HOA, Liens, or other costs Residential Zoning and there are many houses nearby. Location is close to Elementary School, Several Churches, Golf-Courses, Fitness and Sports Complex, restaurants and bars. Very close to City Attractions and Downtown-Airport. About Alton, IL: City of Alton Website Video on All Aroung Alton, IL Kid Life:Top 5 Places to Visit in Alton, IL Paranormal Hotspots in Alton, IL Located 25 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, Alton is home to the Jacoby Arts Center, the Alton Little Theater, the Alton’s Children’s Theater, three historic districts, the Alton Museum of History and Art, the Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, the Alton Marina, the Alton Amphitheater, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway, and a variety of other educational and recreational institutions. Alton is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Lewis and Clark Community College, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and the many colleges and universities in St. Louis make higher education accessible to residents of Alton. Large employers include the Alton School District, Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton Steel, Inc., American Water Company, Argosy Casino, Global Brass and Copper, Inc., Millers First Insurance Company, Olin Corporation, Riverbend Head Start & Community Services, and Saint Anthony’s Health Center. A variety of locally owned small businesses are also located in Alton. Property Description: Address: 2000 Brown St, Alton, IL 62002 Location on Google Map: 38.897277, -90.155264 Lot Size: 75 X 135 Sq ft(0.23 Ac) Parcel ID: 23-2-08-07-13-302-003 County: Madison Seller/ Owner: Laporte Investments LLC Selling "As-is": The seller owns the property and will issue a quitclaim deed, making the winning bidder the sole owner of the real estate. Buyer pays = Winning bid +$500 for document processing + 10% of purchase winning bid as buyer premium. ($100 Min) Property Taxes: The Buyer to assume responsibility for the taxes due this year of about $197.72. Yearly taxes are $197.72. These taxes are not due at the time of deed transfer. The buyer can pay these taxes directly to the county at later time. The payment deadline is two business days after the auction ends. The winning bidder must email the seller the buyer’s name and address exactly as they wish it to appear on the deed, immediately after the auction. The seller will then send the necessary paperwork for signature along with payment instructions. It is the seller’s responsibility to record the deed with the county.

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Alton, IL

Illinoisinvestments

The price isn't your final cost
The bid isn't your final cost - tax-sale properties can carry hidden liabilities.
Est. closing costs~1-2.1% of price, on top of the bid
$1,500 - $2,500
  • •Can carry liens or unpaid assessments that become your responsibility - order a title search before you bid.
  • •Illinois is a tax lien state. The county sells the unpaid tax debt, not the house. You buy a certificate that earns interest, and you only get the property if the owner never repays.
  • •Title here usually needs a quiet-title action before it's insurable or resellable, and the former owner has a 30-month redemption period to reclaim the property.
  • •Often sold as-is and may be occupied. Budget for repairs, possible eviction, and legal costs.

We do not estimate what a specific property owes. Lien and back-tax amounts live in county records and only a title search returns the real number, so any figure produced without one is a guess you should not bid against. Estimates only, state-level and excluding local add-ons. state $0.50/$500; counties/home-rule cities add. Not legal or tax advice - confirm the specifics with a title search and the seller before you bid. Compare all 51 state tax-sale regimes.

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