# 8 E Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548 > **TL;DR:** commercial, $900,000, built 1898. > A/C. Est. $4,814/mo. Listed 276 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $900,000 | | Year Built | 1898 | | Lot Size | 30,784 sqft (0.71 acres) | | Stories | 3 | | Property Type | Commercial (Other) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 276 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $4,551 | | Estimated Insurance | $263 | | **Total** | **$4,814** | ## Key Amenities - A/C ## Property Highlights - Built in 1898 - 0.71 acre lot - 3 stories ## Description ### Agent Description **Recent Appraisal Sept 2026 that supports asking price As-Is, with As-Stabilized value at $1,150,000 Upside Potential**. Proudly offered for sale is this 10-unit mixed-use building located in the heart of downtown Sandwich, IL-widely recognized as the home of the Sandwich Fairgrounds and a premier Midwest antique destination. The property features nine second-floor apartments and a substantial first-floor antique retail space. Encompassing approximately 24,000 SF, it stands as the largest building in downtown Sandwich and a cornerstone of the community's history and identity. Numerous updates have been completed, including a new roof (2019), unit and common area renovations (2019-2025), and a heat retrofit (2025), among others. Tenants pay electric and gas including heat, landlord pays water, sewer, garbage, common area electric. Easy to tour. Broker owned. Financials available upon request. ## Location - **Address:** 8 E Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548 - **County:** DeKalb ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Franklin Peterson - **Brokerage:** O'Neil Property Group, LLC - **Broker Phone:** (630) 788-7273 ## Photos ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f3236699151r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f885546179r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f741381321r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f105798618r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f964856112r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f1601429606r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f3354760208r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f2279840867r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f429034296r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f3078149805r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f2034190183r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f1605455985r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f444662516r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f2794816843r.jpg) ![8 E Railroad Street - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/8412ed424c76a7d590612c4d348fd68cl-f1372615335r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 12556096 | **Updated:** 2026-10-27 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/8-e-railroad-street-sandwich-il-60548-75c73dc4569e434d833ffee0ecc007e1) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/8-e-railroad-street-sandwich-il-60548-75c73dc4569e434d833ffee0ecc007e1#listing", "url": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/8-e-railroad-street-sandwich-il-60548-75c73dc4569e434d833ffee0ecc007e1", "name": "8 E Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548", "description": "**Recent Appraisal Sept 2026 that supports asking price As-Is, with As-Stabilized value at $1,150,000 Upside Potential**. 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