$239,000

226 W Locust St Dekalb, IL 60115

Estimated payment $1,763/month

Total Views 66,249
7 Beds
3 Baths
1,900 Sq Ft
$126 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Deck
  • Laundry Room
  • Dining Room

About This Home

Have you wanted to be a landlord or just wanted a gorgeous older home full of beautiful woodwork? This home is just for you!!! It is currently used as a rooming house but can be converted back to it's original glory. Or if you want to try your hand at becoming a landlord the 3rd floor can be used as a private living space then rent the rooms on the lower level to cover the mortgage!!!

Listing Agent

Cindy Heinrich

815 Property License #475177758 Listed on: 10/07/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,886

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 35 x 20 x 210 x 35 x 220
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Stone Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,900 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Range
  • Freezer

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Potential Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,886

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Age: Unknown
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Freezer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • LivingArea: 1900
  • Room Type: Bedroom 6, Foyer, Bedroom 7, Kitchen, Bedroom 5
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: None
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Gravel, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Off Street, Owned, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 8

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Steam, Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 35 X 20 X 210 X 35 X 220
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5886
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Range of Values:

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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 $5,886 $71,712 $8,987 $62,725
2023 $5,886 $62,527 $7,836 $54,691
2022 $5,769 $57,086 $8,943 $48,143
2021 $5,925 $53,542 $8,388 $45,154
2020 $6,059 $52,688 $8,254 $44,434
2019 $5,839 $49,761 $7,930 $41,831
2018 $5,702 $48,074 $7,661 $40,413
2017 $5,756 $46,211 $7,364 $38,847
2016 $5,692 $45,044 $7,178 $37,866
2015 -- $42,679 $6,801 $35,878
2014 -- $43,228 $9,840 $33,388
2013 -- $45,407 $10,336 $35,071
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/17/2025 09/17/25 For Sale $239,000 +54.2% --
11/04/2021 11/04/21 Sold $155,000 -10.9% $82 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/23/2021 09/23/21 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2021 07/09/21 For Sale $174,000 -- $92 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $155,000 Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $116,250 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12490310

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 08-22-278-005