8739 Shawneetown Trail

Chester IL 62297

1872 sq. ft.

1 ac.

Single-Family

Robin Bert, last sold this property on 26 January 2026 after 217 days on market.

Overview

Looking for a home in the country where you can raise some chickens or kennel some dogs? Here you go! This property sits at the crossroads of Palestine Rd, Walsh Rd, and Shawneetown Trail/Ft Kaskaskia road at the last Chester address in the county. Stick-built Modular home features open floor plan kitchen/dining room/living room along with 2 beds up and 1+ extra rooms in the full basement (has walkout) along with 1 full bath upstairs and a roughed in full bath in the basement. Outside you will find a former above-ground swimming pool and fence/decking. (Disclosure: The pool needs considerable work but could be functional again). The big yard has a 22x27 carport/pavillion for parking or picnics. There is a 40x32 concrete block shed for parking with workshop and has a covered 14x12 dog kennel on the north side. Garage doors on both sides and electric installed (no electric openers though). This all sits on 1 acre (or 1.57 acres if you include the utility easements the county doesn't). Being sold as-is; no government loan types as this one has some peeling paint on the fence, etc. Call listing agent for more info. This one has great potential for anything you might want to do and it's location is awesome! Schedule a showing soon!

Features

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

4 carspaces

2 carport spaces

2 garage spaces

1872 sq. ft. floor area

1 ac. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

We need at least 3 similar 2 bedroom single-family properties sold in Chester over the last 12 months.

Property history for 8739 Shawneetown Trail

2026

Sold

26 Jan 2026 by Robin Bert, of Worth Clark Realty

2022

Sold

Undisclosed

16 Dec 2022

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