Real Estate in New Athens

The friendly and small town community of New Athens, Illinois is a burgeoning rural area located in the heart of Kaskaskia River Country. Originally called Athens, New Athens’ currently boasts some of the best recreational events and activities in the area and offers residents all the amenities of a bustling metropolitan area of the St. Louis region while enjoying the comforts of small town life.

New Athens Township, located in St. Clair County, Illinois, encompasses 1.8 square miles of land with a population of 1,991 residents. This makes up 1,154 persons/sq mile with a total of 802 households and 545 family households. New residents re-locating to the New Athens area can find single-family homes, investment properties, condos, apartments, and land for sale.

A typical house for sale in New Athens has 3-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms and is 2100 sq/ft of property with an average price at $120,000-$150,000. Currently, there are 17-20 houses for sale on the market in New Athens, which make up numerous foreclosures and new properties for sales. Prospective buyers looking will have to meet with a real estate agent or search online through property listing to buy a house in New Athens.

Buyers can also buy land where they can purchase any where from 22-100 acres of land for sale from $187,000-$250,000. Land for sale in New Athens is generally sold as a plot of land where buyers will have to construct and build a home or farm. Some land may come with property such as a small house that may include 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Investment property is also available in the New Athens areas, including residential buildings and commercial properties for sale. Some recent properties for sale in the area include: the New Athens Commons and the Sports and Recreation Center of New Athens.