$859,900
SOLD JUN 26, 2025

265 W Adams St Elmhurst, IL 60126

4 Beds
4 Baths
2,225 Sq Ft
7,044 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$386 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Property is near a park
  • Recreation Room
  • Jackson Elementary School Rated A
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of June 2025

Stunning finishes on the McDougall 2 story family home. So much to love about this home. 4 bedroom, 2.2 baths. So much natural light! 2225 sq ft + a finished basement. Private Office with built-in bookcases & newer barn door - great views & windows. Gorgeous hardwood floors (new on the 1st floor & Redone on the 2nd floor 2017). New lighting. Living & dining room has new carpet & a fireplace - lots of space for it all. New kitchen (2017) with white cabinetry, granite, backsplash, island for seating, pantry closet, double ovens, glass top stove - opens to the family room. 1st floor family room with 2 skylights & sliders (new 2017) to the yard. 4 bedrooms with hardwoods, 2 full baths. Bathrooms 1st & 2nd floor remodeled (2017). Finished rec room with fireplace, half bath & lots of storage. Newly fenced yard with sprinkler system (2021), professional landscaping, shed (2019), paver patio (2019) & covered front porch. Roof & siding (2022), 200 amp (2017), attic insulation (2020) CAC (2020),Furnace (15 yrs old approx.), HWH (2018) & many newer windows. Attached garage with epoxy flooring & heater (2017). Perfect in & out combined with a great location that is close to shopping, schools, parks & more.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Amy Schiller

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475102253 Listed on: 05/30/2025

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Tim Schiller

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475127707

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Tim Schiller

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475127707

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,532

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 7,044 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 56 x 140
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Radon Mitigation System

Interior Spaces

  • 2,225 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Whole House Fan
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Schools

  • Jackson Elementary School
  • Bryan Middle School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near a park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,532

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

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
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 954
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Bookcases
  • LivingArea: 2225
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Whole House, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;, Radon Mitigation System
  • Room Type: Foyer, Office, Recreation Room
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 3179
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2225
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 2225
  • Basement Sq Ft: 954
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 3179
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 954
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1271
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • List Price: 869900
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Jackson Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Bryan Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1617
  • Lot Dimensions: 56 X 140
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 12532
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2025
Closed on
Jun 19, 2025
Sold by
Joann Mcguinness Trust and Mcguinness Joann
Bought by
Barile Blake J and Wolff Kendall
Seller's Agent
Amy Schiller
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Tim Schiller
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$869,900
Sold Price
$859,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.15%
Views
49
Current Estimated Value
$857,230

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$2,670
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.15%
Original Mortgage
$859,900
Outstanding Balance
$857,294
Interest Rate
5.95%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$64

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2018
Sold by
Mcguinness Thomas and Mcguinness Joann
Bought by
Mcguinness Joann and Mcguinness Thomas P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 2017
Sold by
Connelly Mark D and Connelly Mary E
Bought by
Mcguinness Thomas and Mcguinness Joann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2000
Sold by
Creatura Paul J and Creatura Sylvia S
Bought by
Connelly Mark D and Connelly Mary E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
8.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 1997
Sold by
Cahill William F and Cahill Margaret M
Bought by
Creatura Paul J and Creatura Sylvia S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$207,000
Interest Rate
7.66%
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 $860,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
Warranty Deed $475,000 Premier Title
Warranty Deed $380,000 --
Warranty Deed $320,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $859,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $320,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $207,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/26/2025 06/26/25 Sold $859,900 -1.1% $386 / Sq Ft
06/05/2025 06/05/25 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2025 05/30/25 For Sale $869,900 -- $391 / 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 $13,492 $231,874 $91,454 $140,420
2023 $12,532 $214,420 $84,570 $129,850
2022 $12,134 $206,110 $81,300 $124,810
2021 $11,836 $200,990 $79,280 $121,710
2020 $11,379 $196,580 $77,540 $119,040
2019 $11,143 $186,900 $73,720 $113,180
2018 $10,008 $167,550 $69,780 $97,770
2017 $9,790 $159,660 $66,490 $93,170
2016 $9,586 $150,410 $62,640 $87,770
2015 $9,493 $140,130 $58,360 $81,770
2014 $10,518 $142,490 $46,330 $96,160
2013 $10,403 $144,490 $46,980 $97,510
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12379010

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-14-201-011