NOT LISTED FOR SALE

823 Hillcrest Ave Sycamore, IL 60178

Estimated Value: $258,552 - $330,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,335 Sq Ft
$227/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 24, 2017

Last sale price $175,000 $131 Per Sq Ft

Est. 73% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,045/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Ranch Style House
  • Mud Room
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Walk-In Pantry

About This Home

As of May 2017

ADORABLE UPDATED RANCH HOME IN GREAT LOCATION! Conveniently located to South Prairie and High School. UPDATED IN THE LAST 4 YEARS: painted deck, vinyl siding, roof, gutters, downspouts, central air, ENERGY EFFICIENT furnace, BOTH bathrooms updated, finished basement w/bar, kitchen quartz counters & maple cabinets, resurfaced hardwood floors, painted interior, all new screens, replacement windows, basement windows, Samsung dryer, water softener, landscape front & back, back storm door, sump pump, shutters front, tiled back splash in kitchen, stone flooring kitchen, extended cement driveway, attic storage w/pull-down attic stairs in garage...ALL NEW THE LAST 4 YEARS!!! 3 bedrooms. 2 baths. DEEP LOT WITH FENCED YARD.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nancy Watson

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475070870 Listed on: 04/04/2017

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Last Buyer's Agent

Jane Mitchell

Baird & Warner Fox Valley - Geneva License #475126875

Baird & Warner Fox Valley -  Geneva

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,280

Year Built

  • 1958

Lot Details

  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Bar Fridge
  • Dry Bar
  • Mud Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Bar Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Sinks

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,280

Year Built

1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Sq Ft: 1335
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 227
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 200
  • Style Of House: Ranch
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Estimated Year Built: 1958
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1958

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Number Of Rooms: 7
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 15X17, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Refrigerator-Bar, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 3
  • Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 10X8, On Level: Basement
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: Blinds
  • Kitchen Type: Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: Mud Room
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Mud, Dimensions: 10X5, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: Blinds
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1335
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2335
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1200
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 1000
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1335
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 40X17, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: None

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck
  • Acreage: 0.25

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air

Schools

  • School District: 427
  • Junior High Dist: 427

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 70X147'80
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally
  • Parcel Identification Number: 0631479008

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 4223.32

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 8, 2025
Sold by
Garland James and Garland Joey L
Bought by
Garland James and Garland Joey L
Total Days on Market
2
Current Estimated Value
$302,388

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2023
Sold by
Schap Joey L
Bought by
Garland James and Garland Joey L

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 4, 2017
Closed on
May 22, 2017
Sold by
Hawkins Garret T
Bought by
Schap Joey L
Seller's Agent
Nancy Watson
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Jane Mitchell
Baird & Warner Fox Valley - Geneva
List Price
$189,900
Sold Price
$175,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-7.85%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.03%
Original Mortgage
$137,600
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 2, 2014
Closed on
Jun 11, 2014
Sold by
Anderson Matthew D
Bought by
Hawkins Garret T
Seller's Agent
Melissa Mobile
Hometown Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Nancy Watson
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$167,900
Sold Price
$163,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,400
-2.62%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.33%
Original Mortgage
$130,300
Interest Rate
4.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2007
Sold by
Maurer Joel C
Bought by
Anderson Matthew D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,000
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Garland James -- None Listed On Document
Garland James -- None Listed On Document
Schap Joey L $175,000 None Available
Hawkins Garret T $163,500 --
Anderson Matthew D $175,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Schap Joey L $114,000
Previous Owner Schap Joey L $137,600
Previous Owner Hawkins Garret T $130,300
Previous Owner Anderson Matthew D $176,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/24/2017 05/24/17 Sold $175,000 -7.8% $131 / Sq Ft
04/06/2017 04/06/17 Pending -- -- --
04/04/2017 04/04/17 For Sale $189,900 +16.1% $142 / Sq Ft
06/11/2014 06/11/14 Sold $163,500 -2.6% --
05/03/2014 05/03/14 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2014 05/02/14 For Sale $167,900 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $5,280 $70,488 $17,022 $53,466
2023 $5,280 $64,367 $15,544 $48,823
2022 $5,026 $59,036 $14,257 $44,779
2021 $4,768 $55,422 $13,384 $42,038
2020 $4,696 $54,060 $13,055 $41,005
2019 $4,614 $52,876 $12,769 $40,107
2018 $4,527 $51,271 $12,381 $38,890
2017 $4,405 $49,242 $11,891 $37,351
2016 $4,286 $46,996 $11,349 $35,647
2015 -- $44,231 $10,681 $33,550
2014 -- $42,000 $10,142 $31,858
2013 -- $42,804 $10,336 $32,468
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD09584538

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-31-479-008