# 508 William Street, Alton, IL 62002

> **TL;DR:** 2bd/1ba single family, $125,000 ($144/sqft), built 1891, 868 sqft.
> Fireplace, A/C. Est. $668/mo.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $125,000 |
| Price/sqft | $144 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full |
| Square Feet | 868 |
| Year Built | 1891 |
| Lot Size | 2,252 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) |
| Status | Active |
| Days on Market | 0 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $632 |
| Estimated Insurance | $36 |
| **Total** | **$668** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** ALTON DIST 11
- **Middle:** ALTON DIST 11
- **High:** Alton

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace
- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1891
- 0.05 acre lot
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent Description
CARROLL COTTAGE FOR SALE. THIS CHARMING UPDATED CHRISTIAN HILL HOME IS CURRENTLY A SHORT TERM RENTAL WITH GREAT OCCUPANCY RATE. PROPERTY WILL BE OFFERED FULLY FURNISHED AND IS TURN KEY. LIVING ROOM CAN ALSO DOUBLE AS A SECOND BEDROOM PER CITY OF ALTON. FEATURES WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, VERMONT CASTING GAS STOVE , MAIN LEVEL LAUNDRY, NEWER WATER HEATER, THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED HOME. VERY PRIVATE FENCED CITY GARDEN PATIO AREA.

## Location

- **Address:** 508 William Street, Alton, IL 62002
- **County:** Madison
- **Neighborhood:** Godfrey & Gilmans Add
- **Coordinates:** 38.892842, -90.189448
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=38.892842,-90.189448

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Matt Horn
- **Brokerage:** Landmark Realty Godfrey
- **Broker Phone:** (618) 466-1513
- **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/508-William-St_Alton_IL_62002_M76026-29732?f=listhub&s=MARISMO&m=26063260&c=propsimple)

## Photos

![508 William Street - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2732776847r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2565413290r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3776719833r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3570572190r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3122085031r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3370730454r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1130473549r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2783737399r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f390509914r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1365456617r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1143277004r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2841392629r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3411281226r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f192975225r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1586305977r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f4234436486r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 17](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f386151716r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 18](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3000997747r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 19](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2698138306r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 20](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1887872607r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 21](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f4206457365r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 22](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1084932435r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 23](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3998064252r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 24](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f958252321r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 25](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2894558011r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 26](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1251207644r.jpg)

![508 William Street - Photo 27](http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3746807595r.jpg)

---

**MLS#:** 26063260 | **Updated:** 2026-10-26
**Source:** listhub

*Copyright © 2026 Mid America Regional Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.*

[View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961)

---

## Structured Data

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "RealEstateListing",
  "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961#listing",
  "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961",
  "name": "508 William Street, Alton, IL 62002",
  "description": "CARROLL COTTAGE FOR SALE. THIS CHARMING UPDATED CHRISTIAN HILL HOME IS CURRENTLY A SHORT TERM RENTAL WITH GREAT OCCUPANCY RATE. PROPERTY WILL BE OFFERED FULLY FURNISHED AND IS TURN KEY. LIVING ROOM CAN ALSO DOUBLE AS A SECOND BEDROOM PER CITY OF ALTON. FEATURES WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, VERMONT CASTING GAS STOVE , MAIN LEVEL LAUNDRY, NEWER WATER HEATER, THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED HOME. VERY PRIVATE FENCED CITY GARDEN PATIO AREA.",
  "image": [
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2732776847r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2565413290r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3776719833r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3570572190r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3122085031r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3370730454r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1130473549r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2783737399r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f390509914r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1365456617r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1143277004r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2841392629r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3411281226r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f192975225r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1586305977r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f4234436486r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f386151716r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3000997747r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2698138306r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1887872607r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f4206457365r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1084932435r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3998064252r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f958252321r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2894558011r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1251207644r.jpg",
    "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3746807595r.jpg"
  ],
  "primaryImageOfPage": {
    "@type": "ImageObject",
    "url": "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2732776847r.jpg",
    "caption": "508 William Street - Alton, IL"
  },
  "datePosted": "2026-10-26T21:40:44.074Z",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-26T21:40:44.074Z",
  "mainEntity": {
    "@type": "Accommodation",
    "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961#property",
    "name": "508 William Street, Alton, IL 62002",
    "address": {
      "@type": "PostalAddress",
      "streetAddress": "508 William Street",
      "addressLocality": "Alton",
      "addressRegion": "IL",
      "postalCode": "62002",
      "addressCountry": "US"
    },
    "geo": {
      "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
      "latitude": 38.892842,
      "longitude": -90.189448
    },
    "image": [
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2732776847r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2565413290r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3776719833r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3570572190r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3122085031r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3370730454r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1130473549r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2783737399r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f390509914r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1365456617r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1143277004r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2841392629r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3411281226r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f192975225r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1586305977r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f4234436486r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f386151716r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3000997747r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2698138306r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1887872607r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f4206457365r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1084932435r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3998064252r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f958252321r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f2894558011r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f1251207644r.jpg",
      "http://lh.rdcpix.com/187c9b57489aa218f5767d3a81cca716l-f3746807595r.jpg"
    ],
    "identifier": {
      "@type": "PropertyValue",
      "propertyID": "MLS",
      "value": "26063260"
    },
    "accommodationCategory": "Single Family Residence",
    "numberOfBedrooms": 2,
    "numberOfBathroomsTotal": 1,
    "numberOfFullBathrooms": 1,
    "floorSize": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 868,
      "unitCode": "FTK",
      "unitText": "square feet"
    },
    "yearBuilt": 1891,
    "amenityFeature": [
      {
        "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
        "name": "Heating",
        "value": "Forced Air"
      },
      {
        "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
        "name": "Cooling",
        "value": "Central Air"
      },
      {
        "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
        "name": "Construction Materials",
        "value": "Frame"
      },
      {
        "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
        "name": "Pool Features",
        "value": "Patio, Porch"
      },
      {
        "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
        "name": "Fireplace",
        "value": true
      },
      {
        "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
        "name": "Air Conditioning",
        "value": true
      }
    ],
    "additionalProperty": [
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "Lot Size",
        "value": "0.05 acres"
      },
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "Stories",
        "value": 1
      },
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "Property Subtype",
        "value": "Single Family Residence"
      }
    ]
  },
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961#offer",
    "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961",
    "price": 125000,
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "businessFunction": "http://purl.org/goodrelations/v1#Sell",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
    "seller": {
      "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961#agent"
    }
  },
  "provider": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961#agent",
    "name": "Matt Horn",
    "worksFor": {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/508-william-street-alton-il-62002-ecd22c405e8c4c30a7a38e37681c6961#brokerage",
      "name": "Landmark Realty Godfrey",
      "telephone": "(618) 466-1513"
    }
  }
}
```