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Housing in Limestone

14 homes sold in Limestone in the last year, at a typical $264K

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 Limestone homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$264K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$166
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
100.1%
43% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Limestone’s sales, at a typical $264K

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$264K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$166IL $180
Days to sell
56
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
40%
8 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2017 price

14 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2019 and a low of 12 in 2013. The typical sale went from $164K in 2017 to $264K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 15 sold, typical $126K’122013: 12 sold, typical $141K2015: 21 sold, typical $128K’152017: 24 sold, typical $164K2019: 30 sold, typical $144K’192020: 23 sold, typical $170K2021: 25 sold, typical $212K’212024: 14 sold, typical $235KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $264KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Limestone

Houseat $166 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Limestone 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 Limestone home costs about $1,764 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Limestone’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Limestone’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Limestone is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Limestone

Five things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $264K home, about $4,630 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Limestone, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Limestone
26 min

Typical commute

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

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?

Post your home to Limestone, free

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Questions about buying a home in Limestone

What do homes sell for in Limestone, IL?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $264K, $166 a square foot.

Is Limestone a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Limestone?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $264K home that’s near $4,630.

Where can I see homes for sale in Limestone?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).