601 Franklin Street — Scales Mound, IL 61075
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Scales Mound, IL 61075

601 Franklin Street

$309,000
3 beds · 2 baths · 2,156 sqft
$40,000 below original 218 days on market $4,198/yr taxes
01About this home

Two-story home with multiple garages for sale, Scales Mound, IL 61075. Home at 601 Franklin St., Scales Mound, IL 61075 for sale. There is a lot to see here! Meticulous cared for home offers three bedrooms, one and half bathrooms , an open kitchen, a spacious living room, family room, 4 seasons/sunroom, an entertainment room, ( sellers "Man Cave"), main level laundry along with an ample pantry for food storage. This home has (2)-two-car garages (36'x23' & 37'x23') and a shop(20'x15'). Sellers have done an exceptional job maintaining their home. Seller at one time ran an auto body shop, so there is 220 and 110 power. If this is something you aspire to do, contact the Village of Scales Mound mayor for approval/ permits of the business you want to do. There are a variety of heating sources options throughout the property, that have been implemented in this fantastic property. If you like to burn wood, there is a woodfire boiler that can heat home, and garage, or there is zoned oil-burning furnace, hot water heat baseboard/ radiators , OR if you choose the mini-splits for heat and air conditioning, that is an option as well. There is a surround sound system in the 4-season/sunroom and in the living room will stay. Exterior of home is steel siding. Currently sellers have Mediacom for internet, but there high-speed FIBER OPTICS ran to the rear of the property. Buyer may choose to hook up to that in the future. Home located in Scales Mound school district. Recent updates include: 2020: added detached shop area with electric "Bob's aviator" electric doors on detached shop installed living room carpet, 2021: new wood furnace, 2022: retaining wall, microwave, 2023: downspouts and gutter covers, mini split units, water heater, flooring in kitchen, 2024: installed new blacktop driveway, triple pane picture window in front room, stackable washer/dryer, 2025:dishwasher. Some check this home out as it is in great condition with loads of garage space for the car collector in your life. Room dimensions and Square footages are approximates, aerial views are not survey, but estimated boundary lines.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$309,000
List price
2,156
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
1 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1920
Year built
0.29 ac
Lot size
5
Garage spaces
$4,198
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
218
Days on market
04Features
Heating
ElectricOilForced AirSteamBaseboardRadiator(s)ZonedOtherWood
Cooling
Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Parking
AsphaltGarage OwnedAttachedDetachedGarage
Construction
Steel SidingWood Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
05History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 15, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
RE/MAX Prime Properties
$309,000
−$40,000
May 15, 2026
SoldThis listing
$300,000
Aug 18, 2025
Listed for saleThis listing
RE/MAX Prime Properties
$349,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by RE/MAX Prime Properties · Jacqueline Debes · 815-291-8285
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12447310
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