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$875 / Month

971 N Wood River Ave

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Wood River, IL 62095

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Beds Baths Average SF
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba —

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

About This Property

REDUCED! NEWLY RENOVATED, CHARMING BUNGALOW FOR RENT. This 2-BR 1-BA home features all new flooring, fresh paint, an oversized detached garage with workshop space, newer furnace and C/A, full basement with washer & dryer hookups, and enclosed front porch, all conveniently located near schools, shopping, restaurants, and major thoroughfares. This generous owner provides a brand new stainless steel refrigerator and stove. Sorry, no pets and no smoking on the premises. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: There is a $40 application fee for each adult applicant. This pays for a nationwide background and credit check. Candidates will be prescreened and must provide proof of financial fitness before any tours are scheduled. We look for tenants who have verifiable income equal to or exceeding 3X the rent after taxes, credit scores of 600 or better, have NO EVICTIONS on their records, and have clean backgrounds.

971 N Wood River Ave is a house located in Madison County and the 62095 ZIP Code. This area is served by the East Alton School District 13 attendance zone.

Location
971 N Wood River Ave, Wood River,
IL 62095
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City - Wood River

Located along a bend in the Mississippi River, the city of Wood River is on the Illinois-Missouri border and is a suburb of Saint Louis. The nearby city is located about 15 miles southwest, and residents can reach Downtown Saint Louis in less than 30 minutes. Wood River is also convenient to Saint Louis Regional Airport on the north end and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the south.

Wood River’s cozy, tree-filled residential neighborhoods are interspersed with shopping districts, and sidewalks connect these areas together. Wood River features several parks, including East End Park, Emerick Sports Complex, and Wood River Soccer and Skate Park. Belk Park Golf Course sits along the eastern edge of the city. You’ll find some great restaurants in Wood River, including local favorites like the Pump House Bar & Grill and the Sixth Street Diner.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Lewis and Clark Comm. Coll.
Drive: 15 min 9.2 mi
SIU Edwardsville
Drive: 17 min 9.6 mi
SW Illinois Coll., Wolf Campus
Drive: 18 min 11.7 mi
St Louis C.C., Florissant
Drive: 30 min 19.9 mi
971 N Wood River Ave is within 15 minutes or 9.2 miles from Lewis and Clark Comm. Coll.. It is also near SIU Edwardsville and SW Illinois Coll., Wolf Campus.
Schools
Hartford Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
166 Students
Nearby
Eastwood Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
408 Students
Attendance Zone
East Alton Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
191 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 9-12
537 Students
Attendance Zone
New Community Christian School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
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Transportation

971 N Wood River Ave is near St Louis Lambert International, located 23.1 miles or 32 minutes away, and Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis, located 38.4 miles or 56 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Alton Amtrak Station
Drive: 10 min 5.8 mi
Um St. Louis South
Drive: 33 min 21.9 mi
North Hanley
Drive: 32 min 22.2 mi
Um St. Louis North
Drive: 33 min 22.3 mi
Lambert Airport East Terminal
Drive: 33 min 24.7 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
St Louis Lambert International
 Drive: 32 min 23.1 mi
Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
 Drive: 56 min 38.4 mi

Walkability Near 971 N Wood River Ave Wood River, IL 62095

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 971 N Wood River Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Wilshire Village
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
East Alton Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
971 N Wood River Ave has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Audubon Center at Riverlands
 Drive: 12 min 6.7 mi
The Nature Institute
 Drive: 17 min 9.3 mi
Confluence Point State Park
 Drive: 27 min 11.1 mi
Fort Belle Fontaine Park
 Drive: 24 min 13.3 mi
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
 Drive: 39 min 18.7 mi
971 N Wood River Ave has 5 parks within 18.7 miles, including Audubon Center at Riverlands, The Nature Institute, and Confluence Point State Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Alton Mental Health Center
Drive: 7 min 4.0 mi
971 N Wood River Ave is 4.0 miles and a 7 minute drive from Alton Mental Health Center.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Price Support Center
Drive: 24 min 15.0 mi
971 N Wood River Ave is 15.0 miles and a 24 minute drive from Price Support Center.

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