$193,000
SOLD JUL 31, 2025

1420 Benton St Crete, IL 60417

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,494 Sq Ft
0.35 Acres

Recently Sold

$129 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

50 Days on Market

Highlights

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

About This Home

As of July 2025

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.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ray Johnson

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

Last Buyer's Agent

Michele Rotondi

McColly Real Estate License #475149286

McColly Real Estate

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 2, 2025
Closed on
Jul 31, 2025
Sold by
1420 Benton Crete Il 60417 Trust and Boyd Valerie
Bought by
Martin Patrick and Martin Kathleen G
Seller's Agent
Ray Johnson
Raymond Allan Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Michele Rotondi
McColly Real Estate
List Price
$209,999
Sold Price
$193,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$16,999
-8.09%
Views
176

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
27.70%
Original Mortgage
$172,812
Outstanding Balance
$172,656
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$26,577

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2008
Sold by
Cannon Eleanor B and 1420 Benton St
Bought by
Cannon Eleanor B and 1420 Benton Crete Il 60417 Tru

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 13, 2000
Sold by
Neitzel Ralph B and Neitzel Eileen S
Bought by
Cannon Richard E and Cannon Eleanor B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$30,000
Interest Rate
7.96%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $193,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $132,000 Title One
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $172,812 FHA
Previous Owner $30,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $124,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/31/2025 07/31/25 Sold $193,000 -3.5% $129 / Sq Ft
06/22/2025 06/22/25 Pending -- -- --
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)

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 $4,902 $81,560 $12,720 $68,840
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

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12354842

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 23-15-17-205-002