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HOUSES & APARTMENTS FOR SALE OR RENT IN THE ARBOR DISTRICT:

Any member of the Arbor District Neighborhood Association may post information about a house or apartment that is for rent or sale. The person must either own the property or have direct knowledge of the property and indicate why they are recommending it. This is not a forum for realtors or landlords who are not affiliated with our association. The houses and apartments listed must be offered without discrimination as to race, creed, sexual orientation or marital status. The properties must be in compliance with all code and zoning ordinances.


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705 W. Elm St. This lovely, 1940s Cape Cod style home is located at the heart of Carbondale's Arbor District and is adjacent to the Historic District. It includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with brick fireplace and decorative wooden mantle, formal dining room with built-in floor-to-ceiling birch bookshelves, family room, and large kitchen with maple storage cabinets and arched doorways separating kitchen, living room, and dining room. Hardwood floors in every room except family room. Downstairs hardwood floors recently refinished. There is a full, unfinished basement and a detached, one car garage.

This property is situated on two lots with extensive gardens, and shaded back yard deck with space for a hot tub. It is located on a small, one way street, a ten minute walk to SIU campus, Carbondale Memorial Hospital, public library, grocery store, and downtown Carbondale.

For sale by owners, Tom and Caryl Cox. Phone: 618.549.3986. Price: $165,000.

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HOUSE FOR RENT

405 S. FOREST IN THE ARBOR DISTRICT

$800 a month/$800 damage deposit. It has 1450sq. ft
3br/1bath, family room/washer/dryer, central air. All hardwood
floors w/ bamboo in the family room. The property is zoned R-1, no more than two unrelated people. Anyone who's interested can reach me at 618-559-0143. I should be in Carbondale in mid to late June and then again in early August.

MARGUERITE MOLONEY


HOUSE FOR SALE

A Carbondale treasure located in the Historic District at 108 S. Maple Street.  Approximately 2200 square feet with 2.5 baths.  Built for her son-in-law by Mrs. J. C. Hundley in the mid-twenties, the house was home to the Dr. James Neckers family from 1930 to 1983.  Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms and a newly remodeled master bath.  The first floor features a side sun room, a large living room with original fireplace, a formal dining room, and a kitchen with breakfast nook and powder room. The living room bay window overlooks a charming patio and spacious back yard.  A brick walk skirts the lovely perennial garden that contains a wisteria tree, day lilies, roses, Spanish bluebells, and hundreds of irises in pink and shades of purple.  Mrs. Hundley’s original roses bloom along the magnolia-shaded driveway that leads to a single car garage.  Half of the basement is fully finished with wall-to-wall carpeting, a coat/storage closet, a full bath, and double-wide closeted shelving.  The other half includes spacious shelving and two additional closets, one of which is a walk-in.   The home offers gas heat and central air, washer and dryer hook-ups, and original window glass and hardwood floors. For sale by its third owner, Dr. Sharon Shrock.  Phone:  618-549-7430 or 618-453-4218.  Price:  $182,000.


HOUSE FOR SALE

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This extremely well-maintained house is located in the heart of Carbondale’s historic district at 709 West Elm. It was built in 1941 but has been extensively remodeled and now has two bedrooms and a three-quarter bath upstairs. The large main bedroom overlooks the small but attractive garden and has two large closets, one of which is cedar-lined. Downstairs consists of a study (or third bedroom) with a large walk-in closet and a wall of bookcases; a full bathroom is located next to it. Two adjoining living rooms (one of which was formerly a music room) are separated by a large archway. There is an electric fireplace in the larger, which is entered through a small foyer with a good-sized cloakroom. A nice sized dining room leads into a well equipped kitchen with loads of cupboard space. There is a full basement. Heating and air conditioning units are fairly new.

A concrete slab is outside the back door and could easily be enclosed for a summer patio or a winterized one. The shared driveway leads to an oversized garage. The yard has been well maintained.

This charming family home in the Arbor District is a ten minute walk to Southern Illinois University, the public library, grocery stores and churches.

Price: $105,000

Call Lawrence Dennis (618) 549-2292
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Rented

House for Rent - Three bedroom house located several blocks from SIUC at 1000 W. Cherry St. Ideal for family or professionals. Zoned R-1 residential. House owned by D. Gorton and Jane Adams. AVAILABLE MID TO LATE MARCH, More information at:

http://www.dgorton.com/1000wcherry/1000w_cherry.html