261 High Forest Drive — Carbondale, IL 62903
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Carbondale, IL 62903

261 High Forest Drive

$249,900
5 beds · 3 baths · 2,624 sqft
$15,100 below original 67 days on market $6,068/yr taxes
01About this home

Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street, 261 High Forest Drive offers the kind of peaceful setting that's getting harder to find. This home is move in ready. This property is surrounded by nature and backing up to a serene creek, this property delivers privacy, space, and the calm atmosphere that originally made the seller fall in love with it. This spacious home features 5 bedrooms, giving you plenty of flexibility for family, guests, or even a home office setup. Inside, you'll find a cozy fireplace perfect for relaxing evenings, a formal dining room ideal for hosting gatherings, and a bright sunroom where you can enjoy views of the backyard year-round. Additional highlights include a large attic storage room, providing valuable space for seasonal items or long-term storage. If you've been searching for a property with 5 bedrooms, space and a peaceful setting, this one checks all the boxes. Check out the updated professional photos it has been professionally cleaned, had some rooms professionally painted and the front Landscapping has been freshened up for Spring.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$249,900
List price
2,624
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
3 full
Bathrooms
1971
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$6,068
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
67
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Electric
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
AttachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Septic Tank
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Unity Point Elementary School
Carbondale, IL
📍1.2 mi🚗3 min🚶30 min
M Middle school
Unity Point Elementary School
Carbondale, IL
📍1.2 mi🚗3 min🚶30 min
H High school
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale, IL
📍3.3 mi🚗9 min
  • McDonald's 0.9 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
  • Evergreen Park 0.4 mi
  • Evergreen Park 0.7 mi
  • Evergreen Park 0.8 mi
  • Marberry Arboretum 1.2 mi
  • Campus Lake Park 1.3 mi
  • Campus Lake Park 1.5 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
06History

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

Jun 4, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
Coldwell Banker DHH Realty
$249,900
−$15,100
Apr 3, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Coldwell Banker DHH Realty
$265,000
Nov 8, 2024
Sold
@properties Christie's International Real Estate · 4 days on market
$305,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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09Similar homes
Listed by Coldwell Banker DHH Realty · RAE HANNA · 618-305-5950
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12603217
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