$285,000
SOLD JUN 20, 2025

118 S Prairie St Cary, IL 60013

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,000 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres

Recently Sold

$285 Per Sq Ft

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Central Air
  • Cary Grove High School Rated A
  • 1-Story Property
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

Looking for an updated ranch in Brigadoon, one of Cary's most coveted subdivisions? This updated home is within walking distance to downtown restaurants/shopping, the Metra train and Briargate Elementary with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a large fenced back yard. The sellers have done many improvements - new AC/furnace, roof, updated bathrooms, new electrical, finished garage, new driveway (full tear out), and so much more (see full list attached for more details). No basement. Home being sold As-Is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gina Sciore

Kale Realty License #475169979 Listed on: 05/12/2025

Kale Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Suzanne Serra

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #471000515

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Briargate Elementary School
  • Cary Junior High School
  • Cary-Grove Community High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Other Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

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
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • 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 Bus,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1000
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1000
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • List Price: 284900
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Briargate Elementary 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: 0.25
  • Lot Dimensions: 10720
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Disabled Vet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 12, 2025
Closed on
Jun 20, 2025
Sold by
Sciore Andrew M and Sciore Ashley
Bought by
Branson Debra
Seller's Agent
Gina Sciore
Kale Realty
Buyer's Agent
Suzanne Serra
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$284,900
Sold Price
$285,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.04%
Total Days on Market
3
Views
66

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-25.38%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 2022
Sold by
Natalie Sciore
Bought by
Sciore Andrew

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$205,000
Interest Rate
3.63%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 25, 2016
Closed on
Oct 5, 2016
Sold by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company
Bought by
Sciore Natalie
Seller's Agent
Stevie Caterina
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Gina Sciore
Kale Home Advisors Inc
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$145,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-3.27%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.61%
Original Mortgage
$137,750
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2007
Sold by
Smedvig Erling S
Bought by
Harris Na and Trust #Htb 1617

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$154,100
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2007
Sold by
Harris Na
Bought by
Smedvig Erling S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$154,100
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 2007
Sold by
Smedvig Erling S and Smedvig Katherine D
Bought by
Smedvig Erling

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$18,000
Interest Rate
7.75%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2005
Sold by
Smedvig Erling S and Smedvig Katherine D
Bought by
Harris Trust & Savings Bank and Trust #Htb 1617

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2004
Sold by
Schuepback Jared L
Bought by
Smedvig Erling S and Smedvig Katherine D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$152,000
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 2003
Sold by
Schwartz Robert S and Schwartz Josephine A
Bought by
Schuepbach Jared L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$143,744
Interest Rate
6.06%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 10, 1999
Sold by
Titus Evelyn
Bought by
Schwartz Robert S and Schwartz Josephine A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$55,750
Interest Rate
6.92%
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
Warranty Deed $285,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $205,000 Law Offices Of Rita A Mcdade I
Trustee Deed $145,000 Chicago Title Land Trust Co
Warranty Deed -- Prime Title Agency
Corporate Deed -- Prime Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $190,000 Multiple
Warranty Deed $146,000 Multiple
Warranty Deed $111,500 Universal Title Services Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $205,000 VA
Previous Owner $137,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $154,100 Unknown
Previous Owner $18,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $175,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $152,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $10,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $143,744 FHA
Previous Owner $55,750 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $285,000 0.0% $285 / Sq Ft
05/17/2025 05/17/25 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2025 05/13/25 For Sale $284,900 0.0% $285 / Sq Ft
05/12/2025 05/12/25 Price Changed $284,900 +96.5% $285 / Sq Ft
10/20/2016 10/20/16 Sold $145,000 -3.3% $145 / Sq Ft
08/31/2016 08/31/16 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2016 08/25/16 For Sale $149,900 -- $150 / 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 -- $70,453 $19,567 $50,886
2023 $667 $63,011 $17,500 $45,511
2022 $667 $52,474 $25,107 $27,367
2021 $4,127 $48,886 $23,390 $25,496
2020 $3,993 $47,155 $22,562 $24,593
2019 $3,901 $45,133 $21,595 $23,538
2018 $3,652 $41,693 $19,949 $21,744
2017 $3,561 $39,277 $18,793 $20,484
2016 $4,194 $36,838 $17,626 $19,212
2013 -- $39,247 $16,443 $22,804
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12295430

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 19-13-178-018