NOT LISTED FOR SALE

579 E Grant Hwy Marengo, IL 60152

Estimated Value: $267,463 - $314,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,520 Sq Ft
$190/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 28, 2015

Last sale price $175,000 $115 Per Sq Ft

Est. 65% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,878/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Flooring
  • Deck
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of September 2015

One of Marengo's Historic Gems--lovingly rehabbed by owner/carpenter! Farmhouse Chic best describes this home! City living on a country-sized lot--just shy of 3/4 Ac! Great outdoor entertaining on 25x12 deck overlooking flower gardens! Or cozy up to firepit/patio area! Put up your own jam from the raspberry & strawberry patches! Yard blooms all summer long! Charm remains with reclaimed barn beams in kit & MB--except it's all been updated! New: roof, insulation, drywall, electric, windows, patio doors, exterior doors, wood burning fireplace insert in LR, 2 heating systems (gas forced air/wood furnace), central air, bsmt has Bilco doors from outside & inside access, too! Large eat-in kitchen, gleaming hardwood floors, deck, mud/laundry rm, recessed lights, ceiling fans. Huge lot has frontage on both Grant Hwy & Forest Street. Detached 2 Car Garage and storage shed provide plenty of outdoor storage--but there is room for a pole barn, too! Bsmt has a 2nd laundry area! Great Home 4 You!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Maureen Malone

Harvest Real Estate License #471003000 Listed on: 08/01/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Jean Brunett

Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1885

Lot Details

  • Southern Exposure
  • East or West Exposure
  • Landscaped Professionally

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Stone Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Heatilator
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Mud Room
  • Loft
  • Screened Porch
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Heating Systems
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Community Well

Additional Features

  • North or South Exposure
  • Deck

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $1,500 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1885

Lot Details

0.69 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 2
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Style Of House: Farmhouse
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1885
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1885

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Wood Laminate Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Laundry, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Number Of Rooms: 6
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 20X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Heatilator Type System
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room, Basement
  • Basement: Partial
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 3
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower, Soaking Tub
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 20X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Butler
  • Additional Rooms: Enclosed Porch, Loft, Mud Room
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Wood Laminate, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Loft, Dimensions: 13X6, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Mud, Dimensions: 16X6, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Enclosed Porch, Dimensions: 20X8, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: All
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1520

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete, Stone
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Porch, Porch Screened, Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: N (North), S (South), E (East), W (West)
  • Acreage: 0.69

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 10
  • Parking: Garage, Space/s
  • Parking Details: Off Street, Side Apron, Driveway
  • Number Parking Spaces: 8
  • Parking On Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt, Gravel, Circular
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Well-Community
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air, 2+ Sep Heating Systems

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 165

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 30056
  • Lot Description: Landscaped Professionally
  • Parcel Identification Number: 1136328027

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 3521.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 1, 2015
Closed on
Sep 28, 2015
Sold by
Spring Shane M and Spring Magdalena
Bought by
Tracy James L and Tracy Ashley I
Seller's Agent
Maureen Malone
Harvest Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jean Brunett
Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell
List Price
$180,000
Sold Price
$175,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-2.78%
Current Estimated Value
$288,616

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$113,616
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.91%
Original Mortgage
$171,830
Outstanding Balance
$135,148
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$153,468

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2006
Sold by
Bauman Richard E R
Bought by
Spring Shane M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$169,500
Interest Rate
7.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 1996
Sold by
Bauman Richard E R
Bought by
Bauman Richard E R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 1996
Sold by
Bauman Donald H and Bauman Richard E R
Bought by
Bauman Richard E R
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Tracy James L $175,000 Heritage Title Company
Spring Shane M $175,000 Nlt Title Llc
Bauman Richard E R -- --
Bauman Richard E R $115,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Tracy James L $171,830
Previous Owner Spring Shane M $169,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/28/2015 09/28/15 Sold $175,000 -2.8% $115 / Sq Ft
08/06/2015 08/06/15 Pending -- -- --
08/01/2015 08/01/15 For Sale $180,000 -- $118 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $4,746 $70,539 $29,055 $41,484
2023 $4,582 $62,182 $25,613 $36,569
2022 $4,506 $56,232 $23,162 $33,070
2021 $4,168 $51,236 $21,104 $30,132
2020 $4,084 $48,759 $20,084 $28,675
2019 $4,302 $46,200 $19,030 $27,170
2018 $3,972 $43,275 $17,825 $25,450
2017 $3,827 $40,992 $16,885 $24,107
2016 $3,678 $38,300 $15,776 $22,524
2013 $1,823 $37,473 $15,435 $22,038
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Maureen Malone

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Maureen Malone

    Harvest Real Estate

    (815) 245-3488

    1 in this area

    8 Total Sales

    Maureen Malone
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    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Jean Brunett

    Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD08999698

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 11-36-328-027

Illinois McHenry County Marengo 60152

579 E Grant Hwy, Marengo, IL

Not Listed for Sale

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