Discover the opportunity to own a large piece of land in Granite City, Illinois—a city rich in history and brimming with recreational activities. This residential vacant lot offers a chance to become part of a community known for its vibrant downtown, cultural landmarks, and natural beauty.
Property Details:
• Location: 2331 E.23rd St., Granite City, IL 62040
• Lot Size: 13,696 square feet
• Zoning: Residential
• Price: $10,000 (Flexible payment options available)
Highlights of Granite City, IL:
• Wilson Park
This 74 acre city park is one of the biggest draws. It has a 1.4 mile paved fitness trail around the perimeter, tennis courts, a pool & wading pool, play areas, ice rink, skate park, pavilions, and baseball/softball fields.
It also hosts “Patriots in the Park” every July 4th: live entertainment, rides, food, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the St. Louis region.
• Old Six Mile Museum / Emmert Zippel House
The Emmert Zippel House (built in 1837) is one of the oldest structures in the region. It houses the Old Six Mile Museum which documents local history, including the area’s early days when it was known as “Six Mile Prairie.”
• Historic YMCA Building
The Granite City YMCA building—designed in a Late Gothic Revival style—is an architectural landmark.
• Lincoln Place Heritage & Community Life
Lincoln Place is a neighborhood known for its immigrant history. They hold an annual Heritage Festival with ethnic foods, arts, crafts, etc. The neighborhood features a community center and has seen revitalization efforts.
• Horseshoe Lake State Park
This is one of the area’s natural gems. With ~2,400 acres of lake surrounded by wetlands, the park offers hiking, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, camping, and picnic areas.
Putting it all together, investing in Granite City has meaningful upside because:
• You can buy land at lower cost with possible upside as the city reinvests.
• Incentives and tax abatements help mitigate cost, risk.
• Proximity to St. Louis gives access to large market without the premium.
• Community efforts toward revitalization suggest growing quality of life, which helps property value appreciation and demand for residential builds.
• The industrial base, if modernized and maintained, can anchor local job growth and stability.
Terms and Conditions: There may be a low documentation fee for this lot. We will prepare all documentation and record the deed for you. This land is being sold in "as is" condition. Seller makes no representations, warranties of any kind whatsoever, expressed or implied. All prospective buyers are urged to do their own due diligence to their own satisfaction prior to purchase of this property. All information contained in this listing page has come from reliable sources and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. There will be no delinquent back year taxes at time of conveyance. Current year taxes are the buyer's responsibility. As Seller, we guarantee we will provide the buyer with a Quit Claim Deed upon payment in full.