$199,999
$10K PRICE DROP

1420 Benton St Crete, IL 60417

Estimated payment $1,523/month

Total Views 11,999
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,494 Sq Ft
$134 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Backs to Open Ground
  • Wood Flooring
  • Ranch Style House
  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

PRICE REDUCED!!! Excellent all-brick 3 bedroom home in town! Backs to wooded lot area and sides to open green area. Deck is perfect for entertaining! Quartz counter-tops in kitchen and updated bathroom. Furnace and a/c is approx. 5 years old and Roof is about 15 years old. Just bring your finishing touches. Extra large living room with a fireplace (gas & wood)! Full unfinished basement has extra bathroom. The garage is also all brick.

Listing Agent

Ray Johnson

Raymond Allan Real Estate License #471006679 Listed on: 05/02/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,902

Year Built

  • Built in 1959

Lot Details

  • 0.35 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 125.85x107.05
  • Backs to Open Ground
  • Dog Run
  • Fenced
  • Backs to Trees or Woods

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,494 Sq Ft Home
  • Whole House Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Water Softener Leased

Listing and Financial Details

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,902

Year Built

Built in 1959

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

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: 1959
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • LivingArea: 1494
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Rented, Fan-Whole House, Sump Pump
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1494
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Verify SF
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • ExteriorFeatures: Dog Run
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • List Price: 199999
  • Lot Features: Backs to Open Grnd, Backs to Trees/Woods
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Off Street, Driveway, Other, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 6

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 201U

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.35
  • Lot Dimensions: 125.85X107.05
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 17

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4902
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior Freeze,Disabled Person

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Range of Values:

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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
2023 $4,902 $72,828 $11,358 $61,470
2022 $5,374 $64,724 $10,094 $54,630
2021 $6,246 $59,260 $9,242 $50,018
2020 $6,062 $55,539 $8,662 $46,877
2019 $5,919 $53,167 $8,141 $45,026
2018 $6,260 $53,332 $7,966 $45,366
2017 $5,909 $49,132 $7,339 $41,793
2016 $5,870 $48,815 $7,292 $41,523
2015 $5,785 $47,509 $7,097 $40,412
2014 $5,785 $47,989 $7,169 $40,820
2013 $5,785 $50,287 $7,512 $42,775
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/04/2025 06/04/25 Price Changed $199,999 -4.8% $134 / Sq Ft
05/02/2025 05/02/25 For Sale $209,999 -- $141 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $132,000 Title One
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $30,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $124,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12354842

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 23-15-17-205-002