$256,900

Estimated payment $1,829/month

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,306 Sq Ft
$197 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Family Room

About This Home

Unbeatable Value & Location in Elgin! Looking for an affordable entry into homeownership? This 1878 character home is the perfect starter opportunity, featuring low property taxes that make budgeting easy in the current economy. The main level hosts a comfortable living room, a formal dining room, a kitchen with space for a small breakfast table, and a convenient guest bathroom. Upstairs, you will find 3 cozy bedrooms and a full bath. The basement includes a walk-out door and laundry hookups. It is an older basement that needs some work, but it offers great bones for the right buyer. The exterior features a 4-car driveway and a massive, extended backyard with plenty of room to add a garage down the line. Walk to grocery stores and enjoy quick, seamless access to the expressway. This property is being sold strictly As-Is.

Listing Agent

Leticia Lara

HomeSmart Connect LLC License #475143881 Listed on: 09/17/2026

HomeSmart Connect LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,549

Year Built

  • Built in 1878

Home Design

  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,306 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Basement Cellar
  • Basement Storage

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Coleman Elementary School
  • Larsen Middle School
  • Elgin High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,549

Year Built

Built in 1878

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

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: 1878
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: New
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Cellar, Exterior Entry, Storage Space, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 1306
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Off Street, Driveway, Yes
  • ParkingTotal: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • 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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Coleman Elementary School
  • High School: Elgin High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Larsen Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 7040
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4548.84
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Tax History

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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
2025 $4,549 $67,625 $16,038 $51,587
2024 $4,549 $62,287 $14,772 $47,515
2023 $4,115 $56,271 $13,345 $42,926
2022 $3,929 $51,309 $12,168 $39,141
2021 $3,744 $47,970 $11,376 $36,594
2020 $3,629 $45,795 $10,860 $34,935
2019 $3,514 $43,623 $10,345 $33,278
2018 $3,136 $37,723 $9,746 $27,977
2017 $3,051 $35,661 $9,213 $26,448
2016 $2,889 $33,084 $8,547 $24,537
2015 -- $30,324 $7,834 $22,490
2014 -- $29,949 $7,737 $22,212
2013 -- $34,762 $7,941 $26,821
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/17/2026 09/17/26 For Sale $256,900 -- $197 / Sq Ft
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $120,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Warranty Deed $98,000 Pntn
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $84,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $97,850 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $46,000 Unknown
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12764038

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-12-276-015

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