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$69,900

For Sale - Active
4903 Columbia St, Alton, IL 62002
4 Beds
1 Bath
1,709 Square Feet
0.00 Acres Lot
Built in 1945
For Sale - Active
Units n/a
Checked: 5 hours ago
Updated: Sep 10, 2025 at 06:30PM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
$947
Cap Rate
16.3%
Cash-on-Cash Return
15.8%
Debt Coverage Ratio
n/a
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
19.4%

Property Description


0.00 Acres Lot
Built in 1945
For Sale - Active
Units n/a

Bona fide country feel and peacefulness on a quiet corner lot, yet tucked conveniently right in town. Located a short walk from Foster Township Park but with easy access to IL-255. Easy one level living with main floor laundry. Spacious kitchen features good layout with cook-top island, Frigidaire Gallery built-in wall oven/microwave, and custom rustic-style cabinetry. Water heater installed 2018, many new windows installed 2018, kitchen appliances (stainless wall oven/microwave, electric cook-top, and dishwasher) installed 2018, 3-ton AC condenser and evaporator coil installed 2019, septic baffle/pipe replaced 2019, sliding glass deck door replaced 2020, clothes washer/dryer new 2020, smart wifi thermostat installed 2021, plumbing upgraded 2024 (re-piping/drains/vents). Several outbuildings offer plenty of storage. Deep backyard is already prepared for your gardening. Good-sized rural-esque lot but not too much to maintain. Home warranty protection plan (supreme coverage option) offered by Seller. Come take a look! Property boasts lots of potential but is in need of some TLC/renovation. Listing agent has ownership interest. Sale to be in as-is condition with Seller not liable to make any repairs/modifications. All personal property items located on property at time of Closing to be included in sale in as-is condition, with no warranties of any kind. Green storage outbuilding to be excluded from sale.

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Property Details


Parking

  • Description: Detached
  • Details: Additional Parking, Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Spaces Total: 2

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 4

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Full): 1
  • # of Baths (Total): 1.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 8
  • # of Stories: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Partial, Sump Pump, Unfinished

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Walls Materials: Vinyl siding

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential
  • Land Use Subtype: Single Family Residential

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: 202021403301013
  • Lot Size: 0 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1945

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $1,888

Utilities

  • Water & Sewer: Public
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric

Location

  • County: Madison

Listing Details


Listed by:
Scott Yanta
Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
(618) 920-6545

Source:
MARIS MLS
MLS#: 25053693
MARIS MLS

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
$947
Cap Rate
16.3%
Cash-on-Cash Return
15.8%
Debt Coverage Ratio
n/a
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
19.4%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$69,900
Amount financed:
$0
Down payment:
$69,900
Closing costs:
$2,097
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$71,997
Square feet:
1,709
Cost per square foot:
$41
Monthly rent per square foot:
$0.94

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$0

Financing is not included in this analysis because the purchase price is under $75,000. Most lenders have minimum loan amounts and typically do not provide financing for properties below this threshold. However, if you’d like to include financing, you can customize the value through the Customize Inputs tab.

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$1,600 $19,200
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$96 -$1,152
Operating income:
$1,504 $18,048

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (10%)
10%-$157-$1,888
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$112-$1,344
Property management: (8%)
8%-$128-$1,536
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$80-$960
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$80-$960
HOA fees: (n/a)
n/an/an/a
Total operating expenses: (35%)
35%-$557-$6,688

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
$947 $11,364
Mortgage payments:
$0 $0
Cash flow:
$947 $11,364