$515,000
SOLD MAY 21, 2025

500 Highland Ave Algonquin, IL 60102

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,662 Sq Ft
0.81 Acres

Recently Sold

$141 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Eastview Elementary School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2025

This stunning custom-built 5-bedroom home is a true gem, nestled on nearly a full acre of beautifully wooded land overlooking the tranquil Fox River, offering an exceptional blend of privacy, nature, and luxury living. Step inside to the inviting entryway that opens to a stylish home office with brand new French doors-ideal for working from home in peace and comfort. The main level is adorned with gorgeous, newly installed gleaming hardwood floors that flow seamlessly throughout, creating a warm and sophisticated ambiance. The spacious living room features an abundance of natural light, cozy gas fireplace, and French doors that lead into the sunroom, where you can soak in panoramic views of the picturesque outdoor surroundings year-round. The heart of the home, the kitchen, is both functional and stylish with stainless steel appliances, an abundance of cabinetry, Corian countertops, and an eating area. Convenience abounds with laundry areas both on the main level and in the finished walk-out basement. Upstairs, the generously sized primary suite is a serene retreat, complete with a walk-in closet and a luxuriously updated en-suite bath featuring a whirlpool tub, separate rainfall shower with streak free glass encasing, and double sinks. Two additional spacious bedrooms and a full hall bath with double sinks complete the upper level. NEW carpet and premium blinds on the second level. The newly remodeled finished walk-out basement offers even more room to relax and entertain, showcasing a large family room, a second eating area with a wet bar, 2 bedrooms, updated full bath with new vanity and tiles, and an additional utility/laundry space. Step outside and you'll find your own private sanctuary with spectacular views from either the upper or lower deck, complete with a cozy firepit-perfect for enjoying quiet evenings or lively gatherings with friends and family. Located just minutes from shopping, dining, and major highways, this extraordinary property offers the peaceful charm of a rural setting with all the conveniences of in-town living-an absolute must-see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sarah Leonard

Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company, LLC License #475122634 Listed on: 04/10/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kim Alden

Compass License #475122036

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,778

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 0.81 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 84.21x389
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,662 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Water Views
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in multiple locations

Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Eastview Elementary School
  • Algonquin Middle School
  • Dundee-Crown High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic Tank
  • Satellite Dish

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,778

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

0

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: 1988
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • LivingArea: 3662
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV-Dish, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Sun Room, Office, Breakfast Room, Eating Area, Bedroom 5, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 3662
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2382
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Total Sq Ft: 3662
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3662
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1000
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1382
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 1280
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 525000
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • View: Water
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, In Unit, Multiple Locations
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Eastview Elementary School
  • High School: Dundee-Crown High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Algonquin Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 300

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.81
  • Lot Dimensions: 84.21X389
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9778.42
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2025
Closed on
May 15, 2025
Sold by
Davin David R and Goncalves Douglas Callegario
Bought by
Kole Damilola
Seller's Agent
Sarah Leonard
Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Kim Alden
Compass
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$515,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.9%
Views
112
Current Estimated Value
$519,950

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$4,950
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.85%
Original Mortgage
$505,672
Outstanding Balance
$504,191
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$15,759

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 16, 2022
Closed on
May 9, 2022
Sold by
Hometown Ltd
Bought by
Davin David R and Goncalves Douglas Callegario
Seller's Agent
Gary Lechner
Hometown Realty, Ltd.
Buyer's Agent
Bruce Wascher
RE/MAX Horizon
List Price
$437,500
Sold Price
$430,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,500
-1.71%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.11%
Original Mortgage
$344,000
Interest Rate
5.27%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 4, 2021
Sold by
Ferguson Edwin E and Fifth Third Bank
Bought by
Hometown Ltd

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2010
Sold by
Dodge N P
Bought by
Ferguson Edwin B and Ferguson Karen J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$294,566
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2010
Sold by
Kresl Jeffrey E and Kresl Kirsten A
Bought by
Dodge N P and National Equity Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$294,566
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 2008
Sold by
Fenneman Frank J and Fenneman Linda E
Bought by
Kresl Jeffrey E and Kresl Kirsten A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$344,000
Interest Rate
5.96%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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 $515,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $430,000 First American Title
Deed $257,000 Attorney
Trustee Deed $329,500 Stewart Title Company
Warranty Deed $329,500 Stewart Title Company
Warranty Deed $446,000 Golden Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $505,672 FHA
Previous Owner $344,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $294,566 FHA
Previous Owner $294,566 FHA
Previous Owner $344,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $180,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Sold $515,000 -1.9% $141 / Sq Ft
04/24/2025 04/24/25 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2025 04/10/25 For Sale $525,000 +22.1% $143 / Sq Ft
05/09/2022 05/09/22 Sold $430,000 -1.7% $117 / Sq Ft
04/03/2022 04/03/22 Pending -- -- --
03/23/2022 03/23/22 Price Changed $437,500 0.0% $119 / Sq Ft
03/23/2022 03/23/22 For Sale $437,500 -0.3% $119 / Sq Ft
03/15/2022 03/15/22 Pending -- -- --
03/07/2022 03/07/22 Price Changed $439,000 -2.2% $120 / Sq Ft
03/07/2022 03/07/22 For Sale $449,000 0.0% $123 / Sq Ft
02/23/2022 02/23/22 Pending -- -- --
02/16/2022 02/16/22 For Sale $449,000 -- $123 / 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 $10,291 $139,552 $30,842 $108,710
2023 $9,778 $124,811 $27,584 $97,227
2022 $11,460 $133,634 $26,112 $107,522
2021 $7,601 $85,658 $24,326 $61,332
2020 $10,211 $113,714 $23,465 $90,249
2019 $9,443 $108,838 $22,459 $86,379
2018 $9,012 $100,543 $20,747 $79,796
2017 $8,835 $94,718 $19,545 $75,173
2016 $8,711 $88,837 $18,331 $70,506
2013 -- $82,685 $17,101 $65,584
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12334106

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 19-27-476-024