South West Illinois News

The following residential sales were reported in Sparta in the week ending Aug. 27, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $57,000 and the median property tax bill was $1,507.5 for the previous year.

217 MAIN
$20,000
Property Tax (2020): $985.5
Effective Property Tax Rate: 4.93%
Buyer: Bradley S. and Brenda M. Chandler
Seller: Southern Illinois Home Buyers LLC

324 BROADWAY St.
$94,000
Property Tax (2020): $2,028.78
Effective Property Tax Rate: 2.16%
Buyer: Caitlyn Mounce
Seller: Aaron T. Patterson Jr.