$189,000
$26K PRICE DROP

214 College Ave Dekalb, IL 60115

Estimated payment $1,383/month

Total Views 51,189
4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,876 Sq Ft
$101 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Living Room
  • Central Air
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Family Room

About This Home

This 4BR/1.5 Bath home in the Ellwood Historical district. Fully fenced yard. Great location just a few blocks from the heart of downtown DeKalb and yet convenient to Northern Illinois University. One car garage. Bring your DYI ideas and put your touches on it! or Keep as a rental home. It has been a rental for a number of years. rented for $1400/Mo to tenants who want to stay.

Listing Agent

Linda Swenson

Century 21 Circle License #475128581 Listed on: 09/10/2025

Century 21 Circle

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,698

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 137x75

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,876 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms

Schools

  • De Kalb High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,698

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • LivingArea: 1876
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1876
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 1876

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • 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

  • High School: De Kalb High School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 137x75
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4698
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Source: Public Records

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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
2024 $4,840 $58,965 $12,580 $46,385
2023 $4,840 $51,413 $10,969 $40,444
2022 $4,744 $46,940 $12,519 $34,421
2021 $4,872 $44,026 $11,742 $32,284
2020 $4,982 $43,324 $11,555 $31,769
2019 $4,884 $41,622 $11,101 $30,521
2018 $4,769 $40,211 $10,725 $29,486
2017 $4,815 $38,654 $10,310 $28,344
2016 $4,761 $37,678 $10,050 $27,628
2015 -- $35,700 $9,522 $26,178
2014 -- $42,306 $13,777 $28,529
2013 -- $44,439 $14,472 $29,967
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/20/2025 09/20/25 Price Changed $189,000 -12.1% $101 / Sq Ft
09/10/2025 09/10/25 For Sale $215,000 +110.8% $115 / Sq Ft
09/30/2013 09/30/13 Sold $102,000 -9.7% $54 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/29/2013 08/29/13 For Sale $112,900 +10.7% $60 / Sq Ft
08/28/2013 08/28/13 Pending -- -- --
08/15/2013 08/15/13 Off Market $102,000 -- --
05/22/2013 05/22/13 For Sale $112,900 -- $60 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $102,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $82,800 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12468305

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 08-22-233-013