217 Main St is a 1,348 square foot house on a 0.3 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on July 07, 2025 for $87,000. Based on Redfin's Elgin data, we estimate the home's value is $126,338.
Single-familyProperty Type
1895Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$94Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$126,338
$39K since sold in July 2025$3,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 30.4% higher than the average sale price ($97K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 492
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Stone
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,348
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 352
Building Sq. Ft: 1,840
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: LOT 9 BLK 4 ELGIN & PC OF LAND 75' WIDE E & W & 81' LONG N & S ADJ ON S END OF W 1/2 LOT 8 & LOT 9 BLK 4 & W 1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ TO LOT 9, ELGIN
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Metal Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 768
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Metal
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,075
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: 4
Municipality Name: VALLEY ELGIN INC
Acres: 0.3002
Depth Footage: 181
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,348
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1895
Year Renovated: 1895
County: Fayette County
APN: 0814426005
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Valley Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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North Fayette Valley Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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North Fayette Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.7mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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