$165,000
SOLD SEP 30, 2024

211 S 3rd St Dekalb, IL 60115

5 Beds
2 Baths
2,004 Sq Ft
10,280 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$82 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Formal Dining Room
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • 4-minute walk to DeKalb Square
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of September 2024

Welcome to this 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home nestled in the heart of downtown Dekalb, just moments from Lincoln Highway. Boasting a unique layout, this property offers incredible versatility and potential. The upper unit is a cozy 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom, with kitchen. Ideal for a NIU student or as a rental unit, it combines practical living with convenience. The lower unit spans across a split-level layout, offering 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom...2 bedrooms on the fist floor and 2 on the second floor. Highlights include built-ins, hardwood floors, ample living space, a galley kitchen with an eating area, separate dining room, and a charming enclosed front porch. Set on an oversized lot complete with a 2-car detached garage featuring a new roof (installed in 2020). All within walking distance to downtown Dekalb's amenities, this property is perfect for investors seeking rental income, large families needing space to grow, or anyone looking to enjoy the benefits of downtown living with the option to convert it back to a single-family home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melissa Sedevie

American Realty Illinois LLC License #475175423 Listed on: 08/14/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Zach Gring

GC Realty and Development License #475198060

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,546

Year Built

  • Built in 1893

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Interior Spaces

  • 2,004 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range
  • Laundry in unit

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Additional Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 66x156

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,546

Year Built

Built in 1893

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1893
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • LivingArea: 2004
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch, Bedroom 5, Kitchen
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2004
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2004
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1002
  • Total Sq Ft: 3006
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 1002
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 450
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 1554
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • List Price: 185000
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Other,Shingle Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

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: 428

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 66X156
  • 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: 5546.2
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 14, 2024
Closed on
Sep 24, 2024
Sold by
Vilkaitis Kenneth and Vilkaitis Alina
Bought by
Syanda Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Melissa Sedevie
American Realty Illinois LLC
Buyer's Agent
Zach Gring
GC Realty and Development
List Price
$185,000
Sold Price
$165,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-10.81%
Views
42
Current Estimated Value
$184,421

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$19,421
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.96%
Original Mortgage
$172,000
Outstanding Balance
$161,833
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$17,031

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 28, 2007
Sold by
Pierce Stanley
Bought by
Vilkaitis Kenneth and Vilkaitis Alina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$109,725
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $165,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $146,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $172,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $132,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $109,725 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/30/2024 09/30/24 Sold $165,000 -10.8% $82 / Sq Ft
08/20/2024 08/20/24 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2024 08/14/24 For Sale $185,000 -- $92 / 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 $5,546 $67,575 $10,588 $56,987
2023 $5,546 $58,920 $9,232 $49,688
2022 $5,436 $53,794 $10,536 $43,258
2021 $5,583 $50,454 $9,882 $40,572
2020 $5,709 $49,649 $9,724 $39,925
2019 $5,597 $47,698 $9,342 $38,356
2018 $5,465 $46,080 $9,025 $37,055
2017 $5,517 $44,295 $8,675 $35,620
2016 $5,456 $43,177 $8,456 $34,721
2015 -- $40,910 $8,012 $32,898
2014 -- $41,436 $11,593 $29,843
2013 -- $43,525 $12,177 $31,348
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12107347

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 08-23-303-007