$254,500
SOLD APR 10, 2025

105 Bell Dr Cary, IL 60013

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,599 Sq Ft
10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$159 Per Sq Ft

29% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room
  • Cary Grove High School Rated A
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of April 2025

Affordable opportunity in the heart of Cary! Welcome to 105 Bell Dr-a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home with tons of potential, just minutes from downtown Cary's shops, dining, and Metra station for an easy commute to Chicago. The main level features hardwood floors, and the kitchen includes mostly stainless steel appliances. A full basement offers plenty of storage or room to expand your living space. Outside, the large fenced-in backyard provides great potential for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or pets. This home could use some TLC, making it a great opportunity for buyers looking to add their own personal touch. Whether you're an investor or a homeowner ready to build some sweat equity, this is a chance to make a home your own in a fantastic location. Schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

James Zitnik

Keller Williams Success Realty License #475187910 Listed on: 03/06/2025

Keller Williams Success Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

John Debaz

Coldwell Banker License #475103035

Coldwell Banker

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,786

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 70x130
  • Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,599 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Three Oaks Elementary School
  • Cary Junior High School
  • Cary-Grove Community High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Oak Knoll Subdivision, Ranch Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,786

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Oak Knoll
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1599
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1599
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 198000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: 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: Three Oaks School
  • High School: Cary-Grove Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Cary Junior High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 26

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 70X130
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4786.12
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 6, 2025
Closed on
Apr 10, 2025
Sold by
Bimmerle William K
Bought by
Badofsky Maxwell J
Seller's Agent
James Zitnik
Keller Williams Success Realty
Buyer's Agent
John Debaz
Coldwell Banker
List Price
$198,000
Sold Price
$254,500
Premium/Discount to List
$56,500
28.54%
Views
263
Current Estimated Value
$247,016

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$7,484
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.55%
Original Mortgage
$235,412
Outstanding Balance
$234,802
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$12,214

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2010
Sold by
Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development
Bought by
Bimmerle William K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$65,000
Interest Rate
5.01%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 2009
Sold by
Steinhaus Chanda
Bought by
The Secretary Of Housing & Urban Develop

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2003
Sold by
Downs Michael L and Downs Michelle R
Bought by
Steinhaus Russell and Chanda Steinhaus Jennifer

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$162,400
Interest Rate
6.44%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 1998
Sold by
Downs Michael L
Bought by
Downs Michael L and Downs Michelle R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Interest Rate
7.09%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Administrators Deed $254,500 Citywide Title
Warranty Deed $113,000 Stewart Title Company
Legal Action Court Order $175,881 None Available
Warranty Deed $165,000 Plm Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $235,412 New Conventional
Closed $65,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $162,736 FHA
Previous Owner $162,400 FHA
Previous Owner $80,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/10/2025 04/10/25 Sold $254,500 +28.5% $159 / Sq Ft
03/11/2025 03/11/25 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2025 03/06/25 For Sale $198,000 -- $124 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $6,375 $75,701 $17,553 $58,148
2023 $4,786 $67,705 $15,699 $52,006
2022 $1,852 $61,004 $19,955 $41,049
2021 $1,903 $56,832 $18,590 $38,242
2020 $1,919 $54,820 $17,932 $36,888
2019 $4,134 $52,469 $17,163 $35,306
2018 $2,929 $48,470 $15,855 $32,615
2017 $3,709 $45,661 $14,936 $30,725
2016 $3,624 $42,826 $14,009 $28,817
2013 -- $32,131 $13,068 $19,063
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12306001

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 20-18-104-001