$194,900
PENDING

136 Grove St Braidwood, IL 60408

Estimated payment $1,279/month

Total Views 1,382
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,350 Sq Ft
$144 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Mud Room
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Living Room

About This Home

Charming cottage-style RANCH HOME offering a warm, inviting feel and thoughtful updates throughout! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on an expansive 1/3-ACRE LOT, providing space to relax, entertain, and enjoy the outdoors. Step inside to find a bright and airy layout filled with natural light. The updated kitchen features stylish cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and HARDWOOD FLOORING that continues into the dining area. Original hardwood floors are also believed to be under the carpet, offering even more potential to enhance the home's character. The bathroom has been tastefully updated, while the ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH offers additional living space with new windows and heating-perfect for year-round enjoyment. A spacious laundry/mud room provides excellent STORAGE and functionality. Outside, enjoy the LARGE BACKYARD complete with a BRICK FIREPIT for cozy evenings and a shed with power-ideal for hobbies, storage, or a workshop. Water heater replaced in 2022. Well cared for and full of charm, this home blends classic character with practical updates-all in a peaceful setting with room to grow!

Listing Agent

Christy Schmaedeke

Keller Williams Infinity Brokerage Phone: (815) 693-5757 License #475180851 Listed on: 04/10/2026

Keller Williams Infinity

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,035

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 13,504 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 92x149

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,350 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Fire Pit
  • Shed

Schools

  • Reed-Custer Primary Elementary School
  • Reed-Custer Intermediate School
  • Reed-Custer High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Ranch

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,035

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0.31 Acres

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
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Contingent
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: (815) 693-5757
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 1350
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • ExteriorFeatures: Fire Pit
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Lot Features: None
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Gravel, Other, Off Street, Yes, Owned
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Other
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Reed-Custer Primary School
  • High School: Reed-Custer High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Reed-Custer Intermediate School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.31
  • Lot Dimensions: 92X149
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3035.16
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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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 $3,035 $53,264 $13,183 $40,081
2023 $3,035 $47,706 $11,807 $35,899
2022 $2,578 $43,290 $10,714 $32,576
2021 $2,486 $41,319 $10,226 $31,093
2020 $2,339 $39,146 $9,688 $29,458
2019 $2,194 $36,965 $9,148 $27,817
2018 $2,099 $35,373 $8,754 $26,619
2017 $2,055 $34,679 $8,582 $26,097
2016 $1,994 $33,539 $8,300 $25,239
2015 $1,916 $32,673 $8,086 $24,587
2014 $1,916 $32,673 $8,086 $24,587
2013 $1,916 $34,944 $8,648 $26,296
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/13/2026 04/13/26 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2026 04/10/26 For Sale $194,900 0.0% $144 / Sq Ft
04/10/2026 04/10/26 Off Market $194,900 -- --
04/09/2026 04/09/26 Off Market $194,900 -- --
09/14/2022 09/14/22 Sold $140,000 +3.0% -- View Prior Sale
08/16/2022 08/16/22 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2022 08/10/22 For Sale $135,900 0.0% --
07/30/2022 07/30/22 Pending -- -- --
07/16/2022 07/16/22 For Sale $135,900 0.0% --
07/06/2022 07/06/22 Pending -- -- --
07/01/2022 07/01/22 For Sale $135,900 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $140,000 Fidelity National Title
Corporate Deed $35,000 Wheatland Title Guaranty
Sheriffs Deed -- Wheatland Title Guaranty
Sheriffs Deed $85,063 None Available
Warranty Deed $118,000 Ticor Title
Warranty Deed $73,000 Ticor Title
Warranty Deed $75,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Executors Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $130,777 New Conventional
Previous Owner $106,110 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $71,250 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12613071

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 02-24-08-414-039

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