$259,900
PENDING $15K PRICE DROP

1721 N 1st St Dekalb, IL 60115

Estimated payment $1,849/month

Total Views 5,281
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,323 Sq Ft
$196 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Bonus Room
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Storm Doors

About This Home

JUST REDUCED! Look no more! Check out this One Owner, Split Level, 1813 sq ft total, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Many years were spent raising their family and filling it with love. The main level boasts a 7ft entry with a coat closet leading to a good size living room. Enjoy a spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space for ample storage, dishwasher new 2023. A separate dining room provides for family get togethers. Just down the hall of the upper level are 3 bedrooms. The stairs and 2 bedrooms have new carpet. The full hall bath shares an entrance to the primary bedroom. Enjoy the finished spacious lower level. Cozy up to brick wood burning fireplace in the family room. The finished 17'x12' multipurpose bonus room could be used for an office or game room, it currently houses the "smart" washer 2023 and dryer 2022. The lower level 2nd bath was remodeled in 2024. There is a walk out to the back yard. In addition you can store all of your decorations, and extra items in the large, concrete floored crawl space. Maintenance free siding and some windows have been replaced. The attached 2 car garage has a heater and air conditioner in place, but has not been used in a few years "As Is" no warranty. Double wide cement surfaced driveway provides plenty of parking. Ideal location for families with school age children. Elementary school is 2 blocks away and Clinton Rosette middle school is nearby. Home is located just a few blocks from downtown DeKalb or a mile to Rt 23/Sycamore Rd/DeKalb Ave, where there are many grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, shopping centers, banks and Northwestern Hospital. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SETTLE IN BEFORE THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS!

Listing Agent

Vickie Foster

Willow Real Estate, Inc License #475123368 Listed on: 07/26/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,202

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 70 x 108.80 x 70 x 106.30
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Split Level Home

Interior Spaces

  • 1,323 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,202

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Split Level
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Split Level
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Finished, Crawl Space, Partial, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 1323
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1813
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 1813
  • Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Upper level 661 sq ft, Main level sq ft 662 and below grade finished area is 490 sq ft. Unfinished crawlspace area is approximately 200 sq ft for storage.
  • Total Sq Ft: 1813
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 661
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 662
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 490
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 259900
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 428

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 70 X 108.80 X 70 X 106.30
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 19
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5201.5
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $5,226 $76,289 $11,927 $64,362
2023 $5,226 $66,517 $10,399 $56,118
2022 $5,025 $60,729 $11,867 $48,862
2021 $5,086 $56,958 $11,130 $45,828
2020 $5,180 $56,050 $10,953 $45,097
2019 $5,028 $53,848 $10,523 $43,325
2018 $4,865 $52,022 $10,166 $41,856
2017 $4,859 $50,007 $9,772 $40,235
2016 $4,770 $48,744 $9,525 $39,219
2015 -- $46,185 $9,025 $37,160
2014 -- $47,071 $13,059 $34,012
2013 -- $49,444 $13,717 $35,727
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/10/2025 08/10/25 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Price Changed $259,900 -5.3% $196 / Sq Ft
07/26/2025 07/26/25 For Sale $274,500 -- $207 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12411616

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 08-14-107-011