$683,575
$39K PRICE INCREASE

534 College Ave Dekalb, IL 60115

DeKalb Area

Estimated payment $4,801/month

Total Views 3,054
26 Beds
8 Baths
5,928 Sq Ft
$115 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Media Room
  • Pond View
  • Deck
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Open Floorplan
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom

About This Home

RARE 21 UNIT INVESTMENT. One block from Northern Illinois University. Fully Leased! DON'T MISS THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY!

Listing Agent

Mitchell Cohen

Cove Realty Inc. Listed on: 07/28/2026

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,127

Year Built

  • Built in 1900 | Remodeled in 1973

Lot Details

  • 17,424 Sq Ft Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Landscaped with Trees
  • Garden

Parking

  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Pond
  • Creek or Stream

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 5,928 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Media Room
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Fire Escape

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 26 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Patio

Location

  • Ground Level Unit

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Recreation Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Bike Room
  • Community Storage Space

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,127

Year Built

Built in 1900 | Remodeled in 1973

Lot Details

0.4 Acres

Listing Details

  • BuildingCommunityBikeStorage: Yes
  • BuildingCommunityLaundry: Yes
  • BuildingCommunityRecRoom: Yes
  • BuildingCommunityStorage: Yes
  • Directions To Property: From Northern Illinois University to 533 College Ave in DeKalb: Start on West Lincoln Highway heading east through campus. Turn left (north) onto Normal Road. Continue north past the campus area toward downtown DeKalb. Turn right onto College Avenue. Continue east on College Avenue for a few blocks. 533 College Ave will be on your right-hand side near the downtown/residential area. The drive is approximately 5 minutes from the center of campus, and walking would take around 15-20 minutes depending on your starting point.
  • ExteriorDeck: Yes
  • ExteriorPatio: Yes
  • FireEscape: Yes
  • FloorCarpet: Yes
  • FloorVinyl: Yes
  • HamletID: 0
  • HeatFuelNaturalGas: Yes
  • HeatTypeForcedAir: Yes
  • LandRentAmount: 0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.40
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • PercentageOfTaxThatIsDeductable: 0
  • PropertyCity: Dekalb
  • PropertyTownship: DeKalb
  • Prop. Type: Multi-Unit
  • RenovationComments: Addition was added to the back of the building.
  • Renovation Year: 1973
  • RoofAsphalt: Yes
  • Family Room: Yes
  • First Floor Bathroom: Yes
  • First Floor Master Bedroom: Yes
  • Formal Room: Yes
  • Great Room: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Media Room: Yes
  • Walk In Closet: Yes
  • SForSaleAndRForRental: S
  • SidingVinyl: Yes
  • USStateAbbreviation: IL
  • ViewPond: Yes
  • ViewStream: Yes
  • WallWindowAC: Yes
  • WaterfrontPond: Yes
  • WaterfrontStream: Yes
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Renovated: 1973

Interior Features

  • ApplianceDishwasher: Yes
  • ApplianceDryer: Yes
  • ApplianceMicrowave: Yes
  • ApplianceOven: Yes
  • ApplianceRefrigerator: Yes
  • ApplianceStainlessSteel: Yes
  • ApplianceWasher: Yes
  • Balcony/Porch/Lanai �(Approx): Yes
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • BasementUnfinished: Yes
  • Bathrooms Garden: Yes
  • Master Bedroom Ground Floor: Yes
  • Kitchen Type: Open
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Bonus Room: Yes
  • Rec Room Den: Yes
  • Living Room: Yes
  • AboveArea Sq Ft: 5928

Exterior Features

  • Trees: Yes
  • Waterfront Property: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • AttachedParking: 0
  • Driveway: Yes
  • Numberof Garage Spaces: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 0
  • Units in Building: 0

Lot Info

  • Number Of Lots: 0

Multi Family

  • Unit Number of Bedrooms: 26
  • Total Taxes: 12127

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/02/2026 09/02/26 Price Changed $683,575 +6.1% $115 / Sq Ft
07/28/2026 07/28/26 For Sale $644,499 -- $109 / Sq Ft
Source: My State MLS

Source: My State MLS

MLS Number: 11905820

Illinois DeKalb County DeKalb 60115

534 College Ave, DeKalb, IL

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