$144,000
SOLD AUG 7, 2014

2 S Alfred Ave Elgin, IL 60123

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,476 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres

Recently Sold

$98 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

47 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Corner Lot
  • Detached Garage
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Fenced Yard
  • Breakfast Bar

About This Home

As of January 2024

Owners hate to leave this well cared for, spacious home full of character & history! ALL original wood work in great condition, antique ceramic fireplace, hardwood floors, spacious open living space, seperate dining room, bay windows, leaded glass, 3 XL bedrooms, 1.5 baths, full basement & a spacious fenced yard on a corner lot in Elgin's west side makes this one of a kind! Updated HVAC, electrical, plumbing & more!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Israel Ballesteros

REMAX Horizon Listed on: 05/04/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Patty Guerrero

Homesmart Connect LLC

Homesmart Connect LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,280

Lot Details

  • Fenced Yard
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Dining Area
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Location

  • City Lot

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $4,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,280

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1.1
  • Style Of House: Victorian
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: U
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 7
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 20X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: All
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 3
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 14X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: All
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 11X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: All
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Island
  • Additional Rooms: Eating Area, Foyer
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 13X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: All
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 14X6, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: All
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Eating Area, Dimensions: 10X7, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: All
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: All
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 15X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: All
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1476
  • Dining Room Type: Separate

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Stone
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Frame
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: City
  • Acreage: 0.25

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Garage, Space/s
  • Parking Details: Driveway
  • Number Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking On Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air

Schools

  • School District: 46
  • Elementary School: GIFFORD STREET HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle School: ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • High School: LARKIN HIGH SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 46

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 48 X 132
  • Lot Description: Corner, Fenced Yard
  • Parcel Identification Number: 0615430009

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 3179

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 13, 2023
Closed on
Jan 24, 2024
Sold by
Carpenter Maxx
Bought by
Staron Brett
Seller's Agent
Agnieszka Ryder
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Tomek Spirala
Epique Realty Inc
List Price
$296,000
Sold Price
$290,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,000
-2.03%
Views
234
Current Estimated Value
$319,941

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$29,941
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.38%
Original Mortgage
$232,000
Outstanding Balance
$228,046
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$92,518

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2021
Closed on
Nov 8, 2021
Sold by
Melendez Ivan and Melendez Desiree
Bought by
Carpenter Maxx
Seller's Agent
Teresa Stultz
Premier Living Properties
Buyer's Agent
Joseph Woodbury
Baird & Warner
List Price
$249,900
Sold Price
$247,400
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,500
-1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.60%
Original Mortgage
$234,900
Interest Rate
3.21%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 4, 2014
Closed on
Jul 22, 2014
Sold by
Cory Joseph and Cory Sara
Bought by
Melendez Ivan X and Melendez Desiree C
Seller's Agent
Israel Ballesteros
REMAX Horizon
Buyer's Agent
Patty Guerrero
Homesmart Connect LLC
List Price
$158,900
Sold Price
$144,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-9.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.67%
Original Mortgage
$143,355
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 2011
Sold by
Wilberg Albert
Bought by
Cory Joseph and Cory Sara

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,577
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Warranty Deed $290,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $247,500 Fidelity National Title
Warranty Deed $146,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Warranty Deed $135,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $232,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $234,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $136,992 FHA
Previous Owner $143,355 FHA
Previous Owner $131,577 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/29/2024 01/29/24 Sold $290,000 -2.0% $146 / Sq Ft
12/28/2023 12/28/23 Pending -- -- --
11/13/2023 11/13/23 For Sale $296,000 +19.6% $149 / Sq Ft
11/29/2021 11/29/21 Sold $247,400 -1.0% $124 / Sq Ft
10/22/2021 10/22/21 Pending -- -- --
10/11/2021 10/11/21 For Sale $249,900 +73.5% $126 / Sq Ft
08/07/2014 08/07/14 Sold $144,000 -2.6% $98 / Sq Ft
06/20/2014 06/20/14 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2014 06/12/14 Price Changed $147,900 -4.0% $100 / Sq Ft
05/28/2014 05/28/14 Price Changed $154,000 -3.1% $104 / Sq Ft
05/04/2014 05/04/14 For Sale $158,900 -- $108 / 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 $5,280 $73,980 $14,313 $59,667
2023 $5,016 $66,836 $12,931 $53,905
2022 $4,764 $60,943 $11,791 $49,152
2021 $4,548 $56,978 $11,024 $45,954
2020 $0 $54,394 $10,524 $43,870
2019 $4,271 $51,814 $10,025 $41,789
2018 $0 $45,660 $9,444 $36,216
2017 $0 $43,165 $8,928 $34,237
2016 $4,271 $40,046 $8,283 $31,763
2015 -- $36,706 $7,592 $29,114
2014 -- $36,253 $7,498 $28,755
2013 -- $37,210 $7,696 $29,514
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD08604444

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-15-430-009