$165,000

516 E Buffalo St Polo, IL 61064

Estimated payment $1,115/month

Total Views 61,546
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,152 Sq Ft
$77 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Solar Power System
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

Great family home on a corner lot. Beautiful woodwork and pocket doors. Most windows are replacement vinyl windows. This home is made for entertaining! The back deck runs the length of the house with additional putting green and room for an above ground pool - or you can set up a game of sand volleyball! HUGE garage/workshop/workout room/game room. Located close to all Polo schools! This is a solid home, but is being sold as-is. Cash or Conventional financing only. Solar panels are leased at $68/month and the electric bill runs $20 or less each month. Lease to be transferred to new owner.

Listing Agent

Tracey DeCrane

RE/MAX Town Lake & Country License #475122157 Listed on: 11/13/2025

RE/MAX Town Lake & Country

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,707

Year Built

  • Built in 1902

Lot Details

  • 13,939 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100x141

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,152 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Pocket Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,707

Year Built

Built in 1902

Lot Details

0.32 Acres

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: 1902
  • 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
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Pocket Door(s)
  • Flooring: Wood
  • LivingArea: 2152
  • Room Type: Den, Mud Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2152
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2152
  • Attic: Interior Stair

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Green Features

  • GreenEnergyEfficient: Photovoltaic/Solar System

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.32
  • Lot Dimensions: 100x141
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 19

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2707
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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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 $2,707 $34,642 $8,662 $25,980
2023 $2,504 $34,642 $8,662 $25,980
2022 $2,348 $32,207 $8,053 $24,154
2021 $2,180 $29,445 $7,362 $22,083
2020 $1,975 $26,647 $6,662 $19,985
2019 $1,929 $26,124 $6,531 $19,593
2018 $1,921 $26,124 $6,531 $19,593
2017 $1,894 $25,791 $6,448 $19,343
2016 $1,806 $24,579 $6,145 $18,434
2015 $1,768 $25,287 $6,322 $18,965
2014 $1,799 $25,287 $6,322 $18,965
2013 $1,880 $25,964 $6,491 $19,473
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/13/2025 11/13/25 For Sale $165,000 -- $77 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

About the Listing Agent

Tracey DeCrane

RE/MAX Town Lake & Country

(779) 209-4707

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Tracey has been a licensed Realtor, selling and investing, since 2000. She helps guide buyers through the home buying process and helps sellers with helpful tips and advice in selling their home in today's market. She covers Ogle, Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, Stephenson, DeKalb & Winnebago Counties. Her goal is the client's goal....to make their real estate transaction fun and hassle-free. She puts her experience and enthusiasm to work for them! EXPERIENCE + DEDICATION = RESULTS!

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12517799

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 14-16-280-013

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