1938 Pinckneyville House on Nearly an Acre, Mower Included — $109,800

The listing is thin, so there is only so much to say, but a few things stand out. The house was built in 1938, which at 1,338 square feet means the rooms are probably not cavernous, but older houses from that era often have a different kind of solidity to them. The ceilings, the trim, the way walls meet floors. Whether that holds here, you would have to walk it yourself.

The sellers have put in new flooring, fresh paint, and updated the light fixtures. That covers the surfaces you see the most. The backyard has a new fully enclosed fence, which matters if you have a dog or kids or just want a back yard that feels like yours. These are practical updates, not cosmetic theater.

The lot is 0.86 acres, which is close to a full acre. On a state route in a small Illinois town, that is a meaningful amount of land. You are not crowded. There is room to do something with it, whether that is a garden, a shed, some fruit trees, or just grass you actually have to mow. Speaking of which, the sellers are including a zero-turn mower. That is not a small thing when you have nearly an acre to maintain. It is also just a decent gesture.

Two bedrooms and one bath is what it is. If you need three bedrooms, this is the wrong house. If two works for you, then 1,338 square feet at this price on this much land in southern Illinois is worth a look.

The agent description is four sentences, which tells you either the sellers are not prioritizing presentation or there simply is not much more to say. The updates are real and listed plainly. The mower is a nice addition. The land is the main draw. At $109,800, the math is easy enough to follow.