6269 Maeystown Road

Waterloo, IL 62298

Sold: $199,999

2 Beds

1 Bath

Bungalow / Farmhouse

840 sq ft

Lot 3.49 acres

2-Car Oversized Detached Garage

Basement and Garage

Year Built: 1940

MLS: 26048541

Parcel: 10-02-100-006-000

Property Tax: $2,832/year

A Home, a Garage, and Room to Roam — Just Outside Waterloo

This is the kind of opportunity that doesn't come along every day: a home on acreage, perched on the peaceful outskirts of Waterloo. Sitting on 3.49 acres of flat, usable ground, it's the best of "convenient country" living — wide-open space that's still just minutes from shopping, restaurants, schools, and highways.

Dreaming of even more room? You can purchase both parcels together for over 7 acres of prime Waterloo real estate. And with no HOA, the land is yours to enjoy your way — bring the RV, the boats, and all the toys, and yes, welcome the horses, goats, and chickens too. 🐴

Car enthusiast, hobbyist, or in need of serious storage? You'll love the oversized detached garage, complete with concrete floors and electric.

Inside, the home is full of character and potential. The main level offers hardwood floors throughout (ready for refinishing), a cozy eat-in kitchen, a comfortable living room, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Upstairs, a finished attic space is listed as a versatile third bedroom — bonus square footage above and beyond the home's 840 sq ft on record.

Offered as-is/where-is, this home is ready for a little TLC to make it cute as a button. The seller has never lived here and isn't aware of seller disclosure details, so we'd encourage buyers to verify the home's features and systems during due diligence. That said, the home appears to have several nice updates already in place — plumbing, electric with circuit breakers, thermal windows, and a refreshed bathroom (buyer to verify). The ages of the roof, HVAC, water heater, and similar items are unknown. The property also includes a propane tank (owned), an aeration system, and is connected to public water.

The beauty here is the possibility. Give the existing home a little love and make it your own charming country retreat — or start fresh, clear the lot, and build the custom dream home you've always envisioned. Either way, the potential is wide open.

Note: The adjoining 3.64-acre parcel with a classic red barn is also available for $99,999 (MLS# 26048788 | acreage-on-maeystown.com). Ask us about owning both!

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About The Area

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Welcome to Waterloo, Illinois

Tucked into the rolling hills of Monroe County just south of St. Louis, Waterloo pairs genuine small-town warmth with the kind of schools, safety, and Sunday-stroll downtown that families put down roots for. Its own motto says it best: “City Conveniences, Rural Advantages.”

~24 miSouth of downtown St. Louis

11,000+Residents & growing

B+ / #80School district in Illinois*

Since 1780sOne of Illinois’ oldest towns

A community with deep roots

Waterloo began in the 1780s as one of the first permanent American settlements in the old Northwest Territory, growing up around a natural spring the early French travelers called Bellefontaine—“beautiful spring.” German immigrants arrived in waves through the 1840s and shaped the town’s character for good, from its cottage-style architecture to a Sister Cities friendship with Porta Westfalica, Germany that Waterloo still celebrates today. That heritage is on display in the Waterloo Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, where 180-plus contributing buildings frame a classic courthouse square—an arrangement locals note is wonderfully rare for a small Illinois town.

Local lore says the town got its name when settler Charles Carroll ended a rivalry between two neighboring villages by declaring he’d give them both “their Waterloo.” It’s the kind of story that fits a place where history is still part of everyday life.

Built for families

Families are drawn to Waterloo for its schools and its safe, connected feel. Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 earns strong marks—a B+ grade and a top-100 ranking among Illinois districts—with a 93% graduation rate and an average ACT of 27. Families also have a well-regarded private option in Gibault Catholic High School, along with SS. Peter & Paul School.

Weekends revolve around the outdoors. The Waterloo Park District offers fishing lakes with an accessible pier, ball fields, a disc golf course, a skate park, a dog park, walking trails, and playgrounds—plus four area golf courses for the grown-ups.

Top-100 Illinois school district (B+ rated)
93% high-school graduation rate
16:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Gibault Catholic High School & SS. Peter & Paul
Parks, trails, ball fields & disc golf
Recognized among America’s safer small cities

Small-town charm, everyday conveniences

Downtown Waterloo is the kind of place people mean when they say “Main Street USA.” Locally owned shops, a cozy cafe for pastries and lattes, a steakhouse worth the reservation, and a craft brewery with an outdoor biergarten all sit within a short walk. The community calendar keeps the square lively year-round—the Porta Westfalica Festival and Monroe County Fair in the warmer months, Homecoming and PumpkinFest in fall, and a downtown Christmas Walk and Santa Float when the holidays roll in.

And because Waterloo sits roughly 24 miles from downtown St. Louis, all of that comes without giving up big-city access—major employers, sports, and an international airport are an easy drive away, then it’s back home to quiet streets and open sky.

A strong place to own

~$336KTypical home value

+4.7%Value growth, past year

~18 daysMedian time to pending

County SeatMonroe County, IL

Homes here hold their value and move quickly—a sign of steady demand from families who want the schools, the safety, and the small-town lifestyle Waterloo is known for. Whether you’re looking for a historic home near the square or new construction on the edge of town, it’s a community that’s easy to fall for and hard to leave.

*Waterloo CUSD #5 rated B+ and ranked #80 of 407 Illinois districts (Niche). Home-value figures reflect Zillow’s Waterloo/62298 market data as of mid-2026 and change over time; confirm current numbers before publishing.