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Investment Highlights

  • Great venue for events and community gatherings.
  • Positioned on four spacious lots offering room for growth or added functionality.
  • Sanctuary seating for approximately 100 with modern sound booth and expanded platform.
  • Sanctuary seating for approximately 100 with modern sound booth and expanded platform.

Executive Summary

This beautifully maintained, historic church property sits prominently along Route 4 in the heart of Sparta, Illinois, offering exceptional visibility and small-town charm. Long home to the Landmark Apostolic Church congregation, the building reflects decades of care and thoughtful updates that preserve its character while enhancing functionality. The sanctuary provides comfortable seating for approximately 100 people and showcases both a newly constructed sound booth and an expanded platform, ideal for modern worship services, community events, or potential adaptive reuse.
The upper-level features generous space, including a large Sunday School room, nursery, and office, allowing flexibility for administrative needs, educational programming, or additional meeting uses. An attached fellowship hall further elevates the building’s versatility, offering kitchen amenities such as cabinets, a sink, stove, refrigerator, and stand-up freezer. This area also houses the baptistry and updated men’s and women’s restrooms.
The property is fully handicapped accessible with four convenient exits, ensuring comfortable flow for gatherings of all sizes. Situated on four included lots, the building offers both space and opportunity for future expansion, outdoor uses, or parking enhancements. Whether continuing its legacy as a house of worship or reimagined for community, nonprofit, educational, or specialty use, this exquisite structure provides an inviting, well-maintained environment with a prime central location in Sparta.

Property Facts

Price $348,597 CAD
Price Per SF $78.69 CAD
Sale Type Investment
Property Type Specialty
Property Subtype Religious Facility
Building Class B
Lot Size 1.01 AC
Building Size 4,430 SF
No. Stories 2
Year Built 1921
Parking Ratio 13.54/1,000 SF
Opportunity Zone Yes
Zoning Commercial - Zoned Commercial in Sparta, IL, ideal for various business and retail opportunities.
Somewhat walkable
30/100
Very drivable
80/100
Somewhat bikeable
30/100

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Numbers
Multiple
  • 19-036-008-00
  • 19-036-010-00
  • 19-035-001-00
Land Assessment
$9,168 CAD
Improvements Assessment
$0 CAD
Total Assessment
$9,168 CAD
  • Listing ID: 34382585

  • Date on Market: 2025-01-06

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 401 N Vine St, Sparta, IL 62286

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