NOT LISTED FOR SALE

515 Washington Place Sycamore, IL 60178

Estimated Value: $197,000 - $225,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,336 Sq Ft
$162/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 18, 2018

Last sale price $122,000 $91 Per Sq Ft

Est. 78% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,467/month

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of May 2018

"I'm charming inside!" 18'x6' enclosed front porch offers a special gathering area to relax & entertain. Craftsman-style full view glass entry door, hardwood flooring throughout the first level & white doors & trim welcome you! Living Room showcases open staircase. Dining Room presents bonus living space. Cheerful kitchen features white "farm-style" cabinets with stacked uppers, corner display niche & wainscoted back-splash & walls... inviting indeed! 1st floor bedroom or office offers direct access to a 1/2 bath & walk-in closet with shelving. 2nd level 15'x11' bedroom displays a closet connecting to other bedroom... a fun tunnel effect! And, has a 2nd bonus closet too! Spacious full bathroom has built-in cabinets & walk-in closet w/ more shelving. Basement comes equipped w/ another 1/2 bath, energy efficient furnace & hot water heater, washer, dryer, cast iron utility sink, 100 amp electric, storage area, shelving, cabinets & bonus room. This could be your Home Sweet Home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kelly Miller

Hometown Realty Group License #475128979 Listed on: 03/04/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathy Hammes

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475157131

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,054

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 4,748 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 42x110
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Brick Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,336 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Crawl Space

Home Security

  • Storm Screens
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Sycamore Middle School
  • Sycamore High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Water Softener Leased
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,054

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Age: 91-100 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 1336
  • Other Equipment: Humidifier, Water-Softener Rented, TV-Cable, CO Detectors
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished,Crawl
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Porch, Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Block, Brick/Mortar, Stone
  • List Price: 124900
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Other

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • ParkingTotal: 3
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage,Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • 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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: SYCAMORE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle/Junior School: SYCAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Middle/Junior School District: 427

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.109
  • Lot Dimensions: 42X110
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4053.96
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 2024
Sold by
Martens Bruce C and Martens Joann
Bought by
Bruce C Martens And Joann Martens Joint Decla and Martens
Current Estimated Value
$216,772

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 2020
Sold by
Martens Timothy B
Bought by
Martens Bruce C and Martens Joann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$120,650
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 4, 2018
Closed on
May 11, 2018
Sold by
Ekstrom Steven G and Ekstrom Stacey M
Bought by
Martens Timothy B
Seller's Agent
Kelly Miller
Hometown Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Kathy Hammes
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$129,900
Sold Price
$122,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,900
-6.08%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.62%
Original Mortgage
$7,500
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
Second Mortgage Made To Cover Down Payment

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 20, 2014
Closed on
May 29, 2014
Sold by
Carlson Trust
Bought by
Ekstrom Steven G and Ekstrom Stagey M
Seller's Agent
Diane Hammon
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
James Dumont
Baird & Warner Fox Valley - Geneva
List Price
$69,900
Sold Price
$82,760
Premium/Discount to List
$12,860
18.4%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.52%
Original Mortgage
$62,070
Interest Rate
4.88%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bruce C Martens And Joann Martens Joint Decla -- None Listed On Document
Martens Bruce C $127,000 None Available
Martens Timothy B $122,000 Attorney
Ekstrom Steven G $83,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Martens Bruce C $120,650
Previous Owner Martens Timothy B $7,500
Previous Owner Ekstrom Steven G $62,070
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/18/2018 05/18/18 Sold $122,000 -2.3% $91 / Sq Ft
04/02/2018 04/02/18 Pending -- -- --
03/28/2018 03/28/18 Price Changed $124,900 -3.8% $93 / Sq Ft
03/04/2018 03/04/18 For Sale $129,900 +57.0% $97 / Sq Ft
07/01/2014 07/01/14 Sold $82,760 +18.4% $62 / Sq Ft
04/23/2014 04/23/14 Pending -- -- --
04/20/2014 04/20/14 For Sale $69,900 -- $52 / 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 $3,810 $59,194 $7,915 $51,279
2023 $3,810 $54,054 $7,228 $46,826
2022 $3,574 $49,577 $6,629 $42,948
2021 $3,834 $45,733 $6,223 $39,510
2020 $3,772 $44,609 $6,070 $38,539
2019 $3,704 $43,632 $5,937 $37,695
2018 $4,231 $42,308 $5,757 $36,551
2017 $4,139 $40,634 $5,529 $35,105
2016 $4,054 $38,781 $5,277 $33,504
2015 -- $36,500 $4,967 $31,533
2014 -- $34,660 $4,717 $29,943
2013 -- $35,324 $4,807 $30,517
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 09873104

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-32-355-017