$289,900
$10K PRICE DROP

44 N Du Bois Ave Elgin, IL 60123

Estimated payment $2,075/month

Total Views 3,351
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,673 Sq Ft
$173 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Breakfast Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch

About This Home

So much to love in this adorable home! You'll truly love the front porch with a swing. This home includes an unexpected large third floor bedroom. If you appreciate detail, this home has 9 foot ceilings and gorgeous original wood trim and flooring. Everyone will appreciate that it also has central air and additional bathroom in the basement, making it a good space to use as an additional bedroom. Do you commute? This location is 4 miles to Metra and 5.5 miles to the I-90 ramp!

Listing Agent

Ray Watson

RE/MAX All Pro License #475091350 Listed on: 08/07/2025

RE/MAX All Pro

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,857

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 6,599 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 132x50
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,673 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Schools

  • Washington Elementary School
  • Abbott Middle School
  • Larkin High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service

Community Details

  • Washington Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,857

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Washington Heights
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Humidifier
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
  • LivingArea: 1673
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Sun Room, Screened Porch, Foyer, Storage, Other Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Finished,Full,Interior Stair
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 289900
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, No Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • 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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
  • High School: Larkin High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Abbott Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 46

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1515
  • Lot Dimensions: 132X50
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5857
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Map

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 $5,857 $81,191 $14,313 $66,878
2023 $5,571 $73,350 $12,931 $60,419
2022 $5,279 $66,883 $11,791 $55,092
2021 $5,044 $62,531 $11,024 $51,507
2020 $4,897 $59,695 $10,524 $49,171
2019 $4,750 $56,863 $10,025 $46,838
2018 $4,487 $51,389 $9,444 $41,945
2017 $4,380 $48,581 $8,928 $39,653
2016 $4,167 $45,070 $8,283 $36,787
2015 -- $41,311 $7,592 $33,719
2014 -- $40,801 $7,498 $33,303
2013 -- $41,877 $7,696 $34,181
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/13/2025 08/13/25 Price Changed $289,900 -3.4% $173 / Sq Ft
08/07/2025 08/07/25 For Sale $300,000 +55.8% $179 / Sq Ft
08/14/2020 08/14/20 Sold $192,500 -6.1% $113 / Sq Ft
07/05/2020 07/05/20 Pending -- -- --
07/01/2020 07/01/20 For Sale $205,000 +28.2% $121 / Sq Ft
12/04/2015 12/04/15 Sold $159,900 0.0% $94 / Sq Ft
10/11/2015 10/11/15 Pending -- -- --
10/08/2015 10/08/15 For Sale $159,900 -- $94 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $192,500 None Available
Warranty Deed $160,000 Heritage Title Company
Warranty Deed $194,500 None Available
Warranty Deed $186,000 First American Title Ins Co
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $95,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $175,518 FHA
Previous Owner $157,003 FHA
Previous Owner $156,402 New Conventional
Previous Owner $155,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $29,100 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $183,409 FHA
Previous Owner $114,400 Unknown
Previous Owner $108,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12437550

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-15-428-019