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Sell your home in Chester, IL
See how the Chester market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Chester sale looks like right now
A read on the Chester, IL market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 18 homes for sale in Chester, the median asking price is $277,500 and the average sale takes 77 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Chester, IL — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Chester market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are taking their time to sell — pricing sharp from day one matters more than ever.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Chester, IL.
- $277,500
- Median list price
- 18
- Homes for sale
- 77
- Avg. days on market
- $113/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 2,357 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Chester
- 82%Residential18 active
- 18%Commercial4 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K39% · 7
- $200K-$400K39% · 7
- $400K-$600K11% · 2
- Over $1M11% · 2
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Chester, IL and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Chester
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Chester.
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Recent results
Recently sold in Chester
Homes near you that found their buyer.
SoldListed at $205,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 Sq Ft
5108 Palestine Road, Chester, IL
Sold$255,400
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,333 Sq Ft
2 GREENBRIAR Lane, Chester, IL
SoldListed at $299,000
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,041 Sq Ft
212 Lon Dell Drive, Chester, IL
SoldListed at $99,500
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 948 Sq Ft
204 Dixie Drive, Chester, IL
SoldListed at $94,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 Sq Ft
20 Lincoln Boulevard, Chester, IL
SoldListed at $9,600
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,307 Sq Ft
137 MARKET Street, Chester, IL
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of . All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of . All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of . All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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EXIT Realty New BeginningZ, serving Chester
About Chester
Nearby schools for Chester, IL (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 5
Chester Elementary School
Steeleville Elementary School
Valle Catholic Grade School
St Vincent de Paul Elementary School
Ste Genevieve Elementary School
Secondary 8
Chester High School
Steeleville High School
Valle High School
Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School
Ste. Genevieve R-II School District
St. Vincent High School
Perry County School District 32
Perryville High School
Post-secondary 1
Ranken Technical College - Southeast
Other schools 6
St John Lutheran School
St Mary's Catholic Church
Chester Community School District
Menard Correctional Center
Little Miracles Learning Center
Immanuel Lutheran School
Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Chester works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Chester market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Chester market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Realty New BeginningZ will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Chester. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Realty New BeginningZ
1400 N. Wood RoadMurphysboro, IL 62966 · 51.9 mi
Jason Mueller, Broker of Record
Serving Murphysboro and surrounding areas
EXIT Elite Realty
630 Jeffco BlvdArnold, MO 63010 · 76.3 mi
John Akers, Jr., Broker of Record
Serving Arnold and surrounding areas — our team speaks Bosnian & Spanish
EXIT All American Realty
1380 S. Bishop AveRolla, MO 65401 · 171.7 mi
LaGail Edgar, Broker of Record
Serving Rolla and surrounding areas
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.