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Housing in Cordova Township

12 homes sold in Cordova Township in the last year, at a typical $224K

Redfin reports Cordova Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61242, which takes in Cordova Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Cordova Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
12
ZIP 61242 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$224K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$124
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 61242

Houses are 100% of Cordova Township’s sales, at a typical $219K (year to May 2026)

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$219K

typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$125IL $180
Days to sell
28
Sold over asking
28%
13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 18 in 2020 and a low of 6 in 2014. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $224K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2013: 9 sold, typical $126K’132014: 6 sold, typical $107K2015: 7 sold, typical $190K’152016: 12 sold, typical $160K2017: 9 sold, typical $251K’172018: 15 sold, typical $173K2019: 10 sold, typical $178K’192020: 18 sold, typical $228K2021: 12 sold, typical $201K’212022: 14 sold, typical $165K2023: 7 sold, typical $264K’232024: 7 sold, typical $260K2025: 10 sold, typical $213K’25Last 12 months: 12 sold, typical $224KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61242, which takes in Cordova Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Cordova Township

Houseat $125 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cordova Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cordova Township home costs about $1,471 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cordova Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cordova Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cordova Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cordova Township

Four things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $224K home, about $3,620 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
36 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cordova Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Cordova Township

What do homes sell for in Cordova Township, IL?

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $224K, $124 a square foot.

Is Cordova Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Cordova Township?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $224K home that’s near $3,620.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cordova Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cordova Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cordova Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61242, which takes in Cordova Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).