($1-Bid) (No-Reserve) (Realtor-Est 81K) House 6.4 Miles from Downtown St. Louis, MO
Current bid:
$3,751
10 bids
Time Left
Ends Oct 7, 2026
Bid history
since Sep 25
Market demand: Real Estate in Illinois sell about 26% of the time, typically ~2 bids. Based on 264 completed sales over the last year.
- 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) (Realtor-Est 81K) House 6.4 Miles from Downtown St. Louis, MO Other Listings from the Seller No Reserve. The winning bidder will buy the property. Location is close to Downtown St. Louis, Elementary Schools, Several Churches, Golf-Courses, Fitness and Sports Complex, restaurants and bars. Very close to City Attractions and Downtown-Airport. Selling "As-is" The property is being sold 'As-is' without any inspection by the seller. The seller owns the property and will issue a quitclaim deed, making the winning bidder owner of the real estate. About St. Louis: About St. Louis A "Gamma" global city with a metropolitan GDP of more than $160 billion in 2017, metropolitan St. Louis has a diverse economy with strengths in the service, manufacturing, trade, transportation, and tourism industries. Major companies headquartered or with significant operations in the city include Ameren Corporation, Peabody Energy, Nestlé Purina Pet Care, Anheuser-Busch, Wells Fargo Advisors, Stifel Financial, Spire, Inc., Millipore Sigma, Fleishman Hillard, Square, Inc., U.S. Bank, Anthem BlueCross and Blue Shield, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Centene Corporation, and Express Scripts. Major research universities include Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis. The Washington University Medical Center in the Central West End neighbourhood hosts an agglomeration of medical and pharmaceutical institutions, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Property Details: Address: 1006 Ernest St, Sauget (Cahokia), IL 62206 House Area: 1260 Sq ft. Bed: 3 Bath: 2 Lot Size: 9583 Sq ft (0.16 Ac) Parcel ID: 06-03.0-311-004 County: St. Clair Owner/Seller: Laporte Investments LLC Buyer pays = Winning bid + $500 for document processing + 10% of winning bid ($100 Minimum). Property Taxes: The Buyer to assume responsibility for the taxes due in 2026 (2025 pay 2026). There are no other past-due taxes. These taxes are not due at the time of closing and can be paid directly to the county later. Mode of Payment: The mode of payment is wire transfer. No credit card payments. 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.
Pickup information
Illinoisinvestments
- 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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