$225,000
SOLD MAY 8, 2026

251 N Smith St Aurora, IL 60505

Light of the Community Neighborhood
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,200 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 8, 2026

$188 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Wood Flooring
  • Heated Enclosed Porch
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of May 2026

Warm and inviting East Aurora home featuring a spacious living and dining room combination, a bright and functional kitchen, and a nicely updated first-floor bathroom. A good-sized heated back porch offers additional living space and a cozy spot to relax year-round. This comfortable home offers 3 generous bedrooms, including one convenient main-level bedroom and two tandem bedrooms on the second floor. Additional highlights include a full unfinished basement, gas forced-air furnace, and central air conditioning. The roof and many windows have been replaced in recent years. Enjoy the oversized 21/2-car garage and a huge, beautiful park-like fenced backyard approximately 180 feet deep (MOL), perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Ideally located just minutes from I-88, Metra, shopping, and schools. A wonderful value-schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Martha Corral

Century 21 Circle - Aurora License #475122778 Listed on: 03/06/2026

Century 21 Circle - Aurora

Last Buyer's Agent

Gaspar Flores Jr.

Su Familia Real Estate Inc License #475128252

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $393

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 10,890 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x180
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Replacement Windows
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Heated Enclosed Porch
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

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

$393

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0.25 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Replacement Windows
  • LivingArea: 1200
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch Heated
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1192
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 1884
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
  • 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

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Lot Dimensions: 60x180
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 5
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 393
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Other

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/08/2026 05/08/26 Sold $225,000 +2.3% $188 / Sq Ft
03/30/2026 03/30/26 Pending -- -- --
03/23/2026 03/23/26 For Sale $220,000 0.0% $183 / Sq Ft
03/17/2026 03/17/26 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2026 03/06/26 For Sale $220,000 -- $183 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $393 $57,177 $7,155 $50,022
2023 $428 $51,087 $6,393 $44,694
2022 $815 $45,714 $5,833 $39,881
2021 $866 $42,561 $5,431 $37,130
2020 $893 $39,533 $5,045 $34,488
2019 $946 $36,628 $4,674 $31,954
2018 $977 $31,466 $4,323 $27,143
2017 $1,053 $28,739 $3,983 $24,756
2016 $1,129 $26,329 $3,414 $22,915
2015 -- $23,552 $2,936 $20,616
2014 -- $21,733 $2,698 $19,035
2013 -- $22,124 $2,578 $19,546
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Martha Corral

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Martha Corral

    Century 21 Circle - Aurora

    (630) 989-7036

    14 in this area

    180 Total Sales

    Martha Corral
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  • Gaspar Flores Jr.

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Gaspar Flores Jr.

    Su Familia Real Estate Inc

    (773) 593-0823

    1 in this area

    156 Total Sales

    Gaspar Flores Jr.
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12585350

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-23-327-006

Illinois Kane County Aurora 60505 Light of the Community

251 N Smith St, Aurora, IL

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