NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $294,000 - $318,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,355 Sq Ft
$225/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 13, 2024

Last sale price $307,000 $227 Per Sq Ft

Current estimated payment $1,758 / mo

88 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Sitting Room
  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 4-minute walk to Channing Park

About This Home

As of December 2024

This brick house is located on a corner lot of one of the best blocks in the Elgin Historic District. The house has three bedrooms and one and one-half baths. One bedroom and half-bath are located on the first floor, ideal for an in-law arrangement. Two bedrooms are upstairs including the master bedroom with a sitting room attached. The living room has a fireplace, flanked by original leaded glass windows, atop built-in bookcases. The kitchen has tall IKEA cabinets and a walk-in pantry, where the built-in refrigerator is located. The driveway to the brick garage is located off Porter Street. An ample-sized side yard has lots of possibilities to locate gardens, a large lawn area, or a patio. Exterior was repainted in 2020. sewer line was replaced in 2022. See additional information for complete list of improvements. Both city and neighborhood grant money is available for exterior improvements.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paul Bednar

Real People Realty License #475169028 Listed on: 11/09/2024

Real People Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ashley Arzer

Redfin Corporation License #475171535

Redfin Corporation

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,195

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 8,712

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Plaster

Interior Spaces

  • 1,355 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Channing Memorial Elementary Sch
  • Ellis Middle School
  • Elgin High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 66x132

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,195

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

8,712 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Bookcases, Ceiling - 9 Foot, Historic/Period Mlwk, Pantry, Plaster
  • LivingArea: 1355
  • Room Type: Sitting Room, Foyer, Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Channing Memorial Elementary Sch
  • High School: Elgin High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Ellis Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 66X132
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2195
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 9, 2024
Closed on
Nov 27, 2024
Sold by
Watts Margaret A
Bought by
Danner-Lardino Jerrell Ray and Lardino Geena
Seller's Agent
Paul Bednar
Real People Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ashley Arzer
Redfin Corporation
List Price
$299,000
Sold Price
$307,000
Premium/Discount to List
$8,000
2.68%
Views
30
Current Estimated Value
$305,542

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$1,458
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.35%
Original Mortgage
$301,439
Outstanding Balance
$298,226
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$7,316

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 21, 2021
Sold by
Watts Margaret A and Watts Margaret A
Bought by
Watts Margaret A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$147,000
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2018
Sold by
Watts Margaret
Bought by
Watts Margaret A and The Margaret A Watts Revocable Livng Tru

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2011
Sold by
Watts Margaret
Bought by
Watts Margaret

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2010
Sold by
Watts Margaret
Bought by
Watts Margaret and Margaret Watts Revocable Living Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 2006
Sold by
Bank Of New York
Bought by
Watts Margaret

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$140,900
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 2005
Sold by
Harris Foster
Bought by
Bank Of New York and Certificate Holders Of Cwabs 04-10

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2004
Sold by
Willis Reba B
Bought by
Harris Foster and Wroblewski Debra M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,120
Interest Rate
7.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Danner-Lardino Jerrell Ray $307,000 None Listed On Document
Watts Margaret A -- None Available
Watts Margaret A -- Attorney
Watts Margaret -- None Available
Watts Margaret -- None Available
Watts Margaret $196,000 First American Title
Bank Of New York -- --
Harris Foster $219,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Danner-Lardino Jerrell Ray $301,439
Previous Owner Watts Margaret A $147,000
Previous Owner Watts Margaret $140,900
Previous Owner Harris Foster $175,120
Closed Harris Foster $43,780
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/13/2024 12/13/24 Sold $307,000 +2.7% $227 / Sq Ft
11/17/2024 11/17/24 Pending -- -- --
11/09/2024 11/09/24 For Sale $299,000 0.0% $221 / Sq Ft
08/21/2024 08/21/24 For Sale $299,000 -- $221 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,626 $76,869 $17,086 $59,783
2023 $1,732 $69,445 $15,436 $54,009
2022 $2,195 $63,322 $14,075 $49,247
2021 $2,259 $59,201 $13,159 $46,042
2020 $2,309 $54,423 $12,562 $41,861
2019 $2,365 $51,841 $11,966 $39,875
2018 $2,503 $45,742 $11,273 $34,469
2017 $2,604 $43,243 $10,657 $32,586
2016 $2,700 $40,118 $9,887 $30,231
2015 -- $36,771 $9,062 $27,709
2014 -- $36,317 $8,950 $27,367
2013 -- $42,232 $9,186 $33,046
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12125913

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-13-261-018

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