$195,000
SOLD MAY 26, 2026

405 W Brown St Harvard, IL 60033

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,100 Sq Ft
8,712 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 26, 2026

$177 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2026

Prime location! Discover your new lifestyle in this move-in-ready vintage charmer with easy access to downtown, shopping, Walmart, and the Harvard Metra station. This home is in very good shape for its age and offers additional peace of mind with recent updates including a newer roof on the house and garage (2020 per previous listing sheet), furnace (2020), water heater (2021), Fridge and disposal (2019) updated electrical service, and double-hung tilt-in windows. The outdoor space is a true highlight, featuring a massive entertaining deck that anchors a fully fenced, kid and pet-friendly yard. An extra-long driveway offers ample off-street parking for cars, work vehicles, and toys and leads to a detached vintage garage featuring a stylish sliding barn door. This home is a great blend of timeless character and modern conveniences and is close enough to the border for quick runs to save money on gas! Come see the rest and make it yours!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rob Corsello

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate Brokerage Phone: (815) 459-5900 License #475124184 Listed on: 04/10/2026

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Carlos Gonzalez

Compass License #475202792

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,618

Year Built

  • Built in 1889

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 66x132

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 1,100 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Cooktop
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Washington Elementary School
  • Harvard Junior High School
  • Harvard High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Water Softener is Owned

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,618

Year Built

Built in 1889

Lot Details

8,712 Sq Ft Lot

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: 1889
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: Yes
  • Attribution Contact: (815) 459-5900
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Cooktop, Water Softener Owned, Humidifier
  • Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 1100
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Radon Mitigation System
  • Room Type: Mud Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar, Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • 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

  • Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
  • High School: Harvard High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Harvard Junior High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Dimensions: 66X132
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 3

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2618
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2026
Closed on
May 26, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Rob Corsello
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Carlos Gonzalez
Compass
List Price
$200,000
Sold Price
$195,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-2.5%
Views
62

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
48.13%
Original Mortgage
$11,700
Outstanding Balance
$11,700
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$187,169

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2021
Closed on
May 27, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Elizabeth Gollehon
Century 21 Circle
Buyer's Agent
Michele Frontier
Real 1 Realty
Sold Price
$133,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.86%
Original Mortgage
$124,160
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2005
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$122,580
Interest Rate
5.69%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 14, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$99,000
Interest Rate
5.94%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 1994
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$78,350
Interest Rate
8.44%
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $195,000 Indecomm Global Services
Warranty Deed $134,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $120,000 Chicago Title Insurance Comp
Warranty Deed $109,900 --
Warranty Deed $41,500 Chicago Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $11,700 New Conventional
Open $189,150 New Conventional
Previous Owner $124,160 New Conventional
Previous Owner $122,580 VA
Previous Owner $99,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $78,350 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/26/2026 05/26/26 Sold $195,000 -2.5% $177 / Sq Ft
04/17/2026 04/17/26 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2026 04/10/26 Price Changed $200,000 0.0% $182 / Sq Ft
04/10/2026 04/10/26 For Sale $200,000 +49.4% $182 / Sq Ft
06/07/2021 06/07/21 Sold $133,900 -6.0% $122 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/02/2021 05/02/21 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2021 05/02/21 For Sale -- -- --
04/29/2021 04/29/21 For Sale $142,500 -- $130 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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 $2,618 $37,199 $12,909 $24,290
2023 $2,420 $33,628 $11,670 $21,958
2022 $2,131 $27,669 $11,670 $15,999
2021 $2,003 $25,767 $10,868 $14,899
2020 $1,936 $24,531 $10,347 $14,184
2019 $1,806 $22,956 $9,683 $13,273
2018 $1,809 $22,137 $9,684 $12,453
2017 $1,678 $19,945 $8,725 $11,220
2016 $1,583 $18,827 $8,236 $10,591
2013 -- $18,857 $8,249 $10,608
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12468829

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 01-35-255-004

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