$227,250
SOLD MAR 12, 2026

744 E Benton St Morris, IL 60450

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,040 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 12, 2026

$219 Per Sq Ft

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Living Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of March 2026

New Price!!!!! Perfect starter home. Very well maintained 3 bedroom bungalow. Some original hardwood floors. Eat in kitchen with lots of cupboards! Cozy enclosed front porch used year round. Washer and Dryer on first floor. Full basement with partially finished kids rec room. Fenced back yard. 2 car deep garage with access from street and from the alley. Driveway is not shared with neighbor. Move in ready. Don't miss this one!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joan Eslinger

Advantage Realty, Inc. License #471003332 Listed on: 01/12/2026

Last Buyer's Agent

Oscar Ortiz

Better Homes and Gardens License #475211493

Better Homes and Gardens

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,395

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 49.9x133.5
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Tandem Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Stone Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,040 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Morris Grade Elementary And Middle School
  • Morris Community High School

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,395

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1040
  • Other Equipment: TV-Dish
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Tandem, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Morris Grade School
  • High School: Morris Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Morris Grade School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Dimensions: 49.9X133.5
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4395.08
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 12, 2026
Closed on
Mar 4, 2026
Sold by
Samantha Fredericks
Bought by
Esparza Luis
Seller's Agent
Joan Eslinger
Advantage Realty, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Oscar Ortiz
Better Homes and Gardens
List Price
$227,000
Sold Price
$227,250
Premium/Discount to List
$250
0.11%
Views
66

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-25.53%
Original Mortgage
$7,953
Outstanding Balance
$7,953
Interest Rate
6.01%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$212,046

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 15, 2023
Closed on
Oct 18, 2023
Sold by
Wps Incorporated
Bought by
Fredericks Samantha
Seller's Agent
JoEllyn Johnson
Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby
Buyer's Agent
Katrina Fisher Provance
MIchael J Onorato
List Price
$179,900
Sold Price
$173,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,400
-3.56%
Views
29

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.11%
Original Mortgage
$138,800
Interest Rate
6.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 2015
Sold by
White Patricia A and White Randall B
Bought by
Randall And Patricia White Living Trust
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $227,250 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $173,500 Fidelity Title
Trustee Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $7,953 New Conventional
Open $223,133 FHA
Previous Owner $138,800 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
03/12/2026 03/12/26 Sold $227,250 +3.3% $219 / Sq Ft
02/10/2026 02/10/26 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2026 02/04/26 Price Changed $220,000 -3.1% $212 / Sq Ft
01/22/2026 01/22/26 Price Changed $227,000 0.0% $218 / Sq Ft
01/22/2026 01/22/26 For Sale $227,000 +30.8% $218 / Sq Ft
11/01/2023 11/01/23 Sold $173,500 -3.6% $167 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/26/2023 09/26/23 Pending -- -- --
09/15/2023 09/15/23 For Sale $179,900 -- $173 / 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 $4,316 $55,149 $10,205 $44,944
2023 $4,065 $51,939 $9,611 $42,328
2022 $3,749 $47,906 $8,865 $39,041
2021 $3,596 $45,306 $8,384 $36,922
2020 $3,555 $44,149 $8,170 $35,979
2019 $3,351 $41,847 $7,744 $34,103
2018 $3,299 $41,036 $7,594 $33,442
2017 $3,105 $38,879 $7,195 $31,684
2016 $3,076 $38,575 $7,139 $31,436
2015 $2,885 $37,031 $6,853 $30,178
2014 $2,808 $36,064 $6,674 $29,390
2013 $2,855 $37,500 $6,940 $30,560
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12545590

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-03-327-021

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