$254,900

8212 Elm Ave Downs, IL 61736

Estimated payment $1,815/month

Total Views 1,190
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,080 Sq Ft
$123 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Deck
  • Living Room
  • Tri-Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

Nicely refreshed and move-in ready, this incredibly spacious bi-level home offers the perfect combination of space, updates, and location in the award-winning Tri-Valley School District! Situated on a huge corner lot with a fully fenced backyard, this 4-bedroom, 2 full bath home also offers the flexibility for a potential 5th bedroom, making it ideal for growing families, guests, a home office, or media room. You'll love the extensive list of improvements that make this home truly turnkey. Major updates include a new septic system (2021), professionally painted interior (2022), new carpet (2022), updated light fixtures (2022), new trim (2022), water heater (2024), roof (approx. 2015), furnace and A/C (approx. 2018), siding (approx. 2020). Even more recent improvements completed in 2026 include a freshly painted garage with newly finished garage ceiling, fresh interior paint throughout the home, a beautifully upgraded lower-level bathroom featuring a fully drywalled ceiling in place of the previous drop ceiling, and a new garage man door providing convenient access to the backyard. The oversized 2-car garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, storage, and projects, while the expansive fenced backyard provides the perfect setting for entertaining, pets, or play. With its generous living space, extensive updates, sought-after school district, and outstanding corner-lot location, 8212 Elm is a home you won't want to miss. Schedule your private showing today!

Listing Agent

Sean Caldwell

RE/MAX Rising License #475165525 Listed on: 07/08/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,542

Year Built

  • Built in 1976

Lot Details

  • 18,295 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 132x140
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Split Level Home
  • Bi-Level Home
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,080 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Open Floorplan
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Deck

Schools

  • Tri-Valley Elementary School
  • Tri-Valley Junior High School
  • Tri-Valley High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Shared Well
  • Water Softener Leased
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,542

Year Built

Built in 1976

Lot Details

0.42 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Split Level
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bi-Level
  • Levels: Bi-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Split Level
  • Subdivision Name: Not Applicable
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Age: 41-50 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: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Combo
  • LivingArea: 2080
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Rented, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2080
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Total Sq Ft: 2080
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Water Source: Shared Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Tri-Valley Elementary School
  • High School: Tri-Valley High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Tri-Valley Junior High School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.42
  • Lot Dimensions: 132X140
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 23
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5541.82
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/08/2026 07/08/26 For Sale $254,900 +30.7% $123 / Sq Ft
11/22/2022 11/22/22 Sold $195,000 -2.5% $94 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/08/2022 11/08/22 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2022 11/01/22 Price Changed $200,000 -9.1% $96 / Sq Ft
09/27/2022 09/27/22 Price Changed $220,000 -4.3% $106 / Sq Ft
09/18/2022 09/18/22 Price Changed $230,000 -8.0% $111 / Sq Ft
08/30/2022 08/30/22 For Sale $250,000 -- $120 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12697992

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 22-33-352-021

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