NOT LISTED FOR SALE

985 Sheffer Rd Aurora, IL 60505

Pigeon Hill Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $329,000 - $377,000

6 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,152 Sq Ft
$165/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 7, 2020

Last sale price $214,000 $99 Per Sq Ft

Est. 66% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,413 / mo

37 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.99 Acre Lot
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mature Trees
  • Property is near park
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of February 2020

A QUAINT AND TIMELESS BEAUTY! PRETTY AS A PICTURE! HISTORIC 6 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH HOMESTEAD ON A BREATHTAKING AND BEAUTIFULLY MANICURED ACRE CORNER LOT. YOU MAY NEVER WANT TO LEAVE THE SWING ON THE FRONT PORCH, BUT YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THE TREASURES ON THE INSIDE. GREAT COUNTRY KITCHEN, FORMAL LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM. MAIN LEVEL BEDROOM AND BATH PLUS 5 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND BALCONY ON 2ND FLOOR. SO MANY EXTRA HISTORIC FEATURES INCLUDING QUAINT BUILT INS AND BEAUTIFUL WORD WORK. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT WITH BAR AND HALF BATH TOO! OVERSIZED 2.5 CAR GARAGE AND BONUS STORAGE BUILDING. MATURE TREES AND GORGEOUS GROUNDS MAKE THIS A POSTCARD WORTHY YARD! THIS MASTERPIECE IS MINUTES TO I88, GARFIELD PARK, SCHOOLS AND OUTLET MALL. HOME IS IN ESTATE - SOLD AS IS. HAPPINESS IS FOUND AT THIS TREASURE! COME SEE IT TODAY!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melissa Garcia

Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company, LLC License #475133418 Listed on: 11/16/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Virginia Fabela

Kettley & Co. Inc. - Aurora License #475151604

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,505

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 43,124 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 260.43 x 257.9 x 204 x 162.78
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,152 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Dry Bar
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Family Room
  • Sitting Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room with Study Area
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • Nicholas A Hermes Elementary Sch
  • C F Simmons Middle School
  • East High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,505

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0.99 Acres

Parking

2

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: 1920
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Dry Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
  • LivingArea: 2152
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Enclosed Porch, Balcony/Porch/Lanai, Attic, Sitting Room, Storage, Workshop
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Basement,Other
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Full,Interior Stair,Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Mature Trees
  • OtherStructures: Other, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Nicholas A Hermes Elementary Sch
  • High School: East High School
  • Middle/Junior School: C F Simmons Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.99
  • Lot Dimensions: 260.43 X 257.9 X 204 X 162.78
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 5

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1505.36
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 16, 2019
Closed on
Feb 7, 2020
Sold by
Cinto Albert and Barilla Kathy
Bought by
Fabela Virginia
Seller's Agent
Melissa Garcia
Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Virginia Fabela
Kettley & Co. Inc. - Aurora
List Price
$225,000
Sold Price
$214,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,000
-4.89%
Current Estimated Value
$355,071

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$141,071
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.45%
Original Mortgage
$203,300
Outstanding Balance
$180,008
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$175,063
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
Fabela Virginia $214,000 Near North National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Fabela Virginia $203,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/07/2020 02/07/20 Sold $214,000 -4.9% $99 / Sq Ft
12/23/2019 12/23/19 Pending -- -- --
11/16/2019 11/16/19 For Sale $225,000 -- $105 / 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 $6,373 $100,961 $30,004 $70,957
2023 $5,142 $76,804 $13,404 $63,400
2022 $4,868 $70,077 $12,230 $57,847
2021 $4,855 $66,141 $11,386 $54,755
2020 $4,194 $61,435 $10,576 $50,859
2019 $4,046 $56,921 $9,799 $47,122
2018 $1,505 $52,821 $9,064 $43,757
2017 $1,621 $47,760 $8,352 $39,408
2016 $1,740 $46,437 $8,422 $38,015
2015 -- $40,441 $7,242 $33,199
2014 -- $38,586 $6,656 $31,930
2013 -- $38,957 $7,482 $31,475
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Melissa Garcia

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Melissa Garcia

    Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company, LLC

    (630) 878-9868

    3 in this area

    610 Total Sales

    Melissa Garcia
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Virginia Fabela

    Kettley & Co. Inc. - Aurora

    (630) 935-3589

    3 Total Sales

    Virginia Fabela
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 10575557

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-14-182-011

Illinois Kane County Aurora 60505 Pigeon Hill

985 Sheffer Rd, Aurora, IL

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