1945 Monmouth Home with 2022 Kitchen Remodel and Attached Garage — $125,000

The 2022 kitchen remodel is the first thing you notice, and it genuinely changes what this house is. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout. For a 1945 house in Monmouth at $125,000, that is not what you expect to walk into.

The house is 1,344 square feet with two bedrooms and one bath. The kitchen opens into the main living area, so the space reads larger than the square footage suggests. The fenced backyard sits on 0.32 acres, which gives you actual room. A patio off the back connects directly to the garage.

That garage is 2.5 stalls and attached. In a Midwestern winter that matters more than most things on a spec sheet.

The basement was professionally waterproofed. Not a coat of paint on the walls. An actual waterproofing job, which means dry storage you can count on and usable space you are not going to be fighting with.

On the mechanical side, the roof was replaced in 2018 and the water heater in 2023. Those are the two things that tend to blindside buyers in older homes, and both are already handled. The electrical and HVAC are not called out specifically in the listing, so those would be worth asking about directly.

The lot is fully fenced, which is either something you need or you do not. If you have a dog or kids, it is already done.

$125,000 for a renovated 1945 house with granite and stainless in the kitchen, a waterproofed basement, a 2.5-stall garage, and a fenced third-acre lot in Monmouth, Illinois.

Originally listed for $125,000, this property sold for $135,000 on August 31, 2026.