SOLD DEC 3, 2025

Off market dec 2025 for $255K

$297,159

•

1,162

sq ft

421 Simms St, Aurora, IL 60505

About this home

Your story starts here! This charming turn-of-the century home features a spacious open floor plan with original woodwork, hardwood floors under new carpeting, beautiful leaded glass windows in the dining room and living room, three bedrooms, two baths and a partially finished full basement. Enclosed front porch is perfect for your morning coffee, enjoying time with friends or just relaxing. Recent upgrades include new furnace, new hot water heater, new sump pump, Perma-Seal basement waterproofing, updated electrical service, new carpeting in living room, dining room, stairs and upper-level foyer, new shower enclosure in basement. Perfect location just minutes to shopping, restaurants, parks and all amenities.

Single-familyProperty Type

1917Year Built

3,584 sq ftLot Size

$256Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by Judy Sollinger • Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Bought with Bethanny Alexander • Baird & Warner

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12440542

Redfin Estimate

$297,159

$42K since sold in December 2025$1,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 3.4% higher than the average sale price ($288K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 2, 2026
$290,000
A
4 beds2 baths1,008 sq ft
637 S Spencer St, Aurora, IL 60505
SOLD SEP 29, 2026
$294,000
B
3 beds2 baths1,456 sq ft
638 S Spencer St, Aurora, IL 60505
SOLD AUG 18, 2026
$275,000
C
4 beds2 baths1,214 sq ft
707 Talma St, Aurora, IL 60505
SOLD APR 3, 2026
$246,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,350 sq ft
574 S Lasalle St, Aurora, IL 60505
SOLD APR 6, 2026
$285,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,274 sq ft
941 S 4th St, Aurora, IL 60505
SOLD JUN 8, 2026
$335,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,200 sq ft
1008 S Lincoln Ave, Aurora, IL 60505

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Market trends in 60505, IL

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.3%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$275K

$1K MoM

Avg. days on market

41d

2 days MoM

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9 MoM

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Sale history for 421 Simms St

Date

Event

Price

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12440542

Dec 3, 2025

Sold (MLS) (Closed)

$255,000

$219/sq ft

Oct 19, 2025

Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)

—

Sep 29, 2025

Price Changed

$274,900

$237/sq ft

Aug 25, 2025

Listed (Active)

$279,900

$241/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10789835

Oct 14, 2020

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$168,000

$145/sq ft

Aug 31, 2020

Pending (Contingent)

—

Aug 26, 2020

Price Changed

$164,900

$142/sq ft

Aug 8, 2020

Relisted (Reactivated)

—

Aug 3, 2020

Pending (Contingent)

—

Jul 27, 2020

Listed (New)

$169,900

$146/sq ft

+17

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$3,657 (+5.6%)

$4,920 + $59,071

$63,991

2024

$3,462 (+4.6%)

$4,920 + $59,071

$63,991

2023

$3,308 (+4.4%)

$4,498 + $54,000

$58,498

2022

$3,168 (−9.3%)

$4,019 + $48,249

$52,268

2021

$3,493 (+174.1%)

$3,667 + $44,023

$47,690

2020

$1,275 (−5.6%)

$3,414 + $45,857

$49,271

2019

$1,351 (−47.2%)

$2,938 + $39,148

$42,086

2018

$2,556 (+12.4%)

$2,938 + $39,148

$42,086

2017

$2,274 (+41.0%)

$2,718 + $36,352

$39,070

2016

$1,613 (−8.5%)

$2,504 + $31,683

$34,187

2015

$1,762 (−10.4%)

$2,146 + $29,477

$31,623

2013

$1,966 (−15.5%)

$1,706 + $26,149

$27,855

2012

$2,326 (−24.1%)

$1,706 + $26,149

$27,855

2011

$3,064 (−0.8%)

$1,838 + $30,580

$32,418

2010

$3,088 (+38.6%)

$4,497 + $46,138

$50,635

2009

$2,228 (−15.3%)

$4,497 + $46,138

$50,635

2008

$2,630 (+8.6%)

$5,236 + $39,315

$44,551

2007

$2,421

$5,074 + $38,101

$43,175

Tax history for 421 Simms St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$3,657 (+5.6%)

$4,920 + $59,071

$63,991

2024

$3,462 (+4.6%)

$4,920 + $59,071

$63,991

2023

$3,308 (+4.4%)

$4,498 + $54,000

$58,498

2022

$3,168 (−9.3%)

$4,019 + $48,249

$52,268

2021

$3,493 (+174.1%)

$3,667 + $44,023

$47,690

2020

$1,275 (−5.6%)

$3,414 + $45,857

$49,271

2019

$1,351 (−47.2%)

$2,938 + $39,148

$42,086

2018

$2,556 (+12.4%)

$2,938 + $39,148

$42,086

2017

$2,274 (+41.0%)

$2,718 + $36,352

$39,070

2016

$1,613 (−8.5%)

$2,504 + $31,683

$34,187

2015

$1,762 (−10.4%)

$2,146 + $29,477

$31,623

2013

$1,966 (−15.5%)

$1,706 + $26,149

$27,855

2012

$2,326 (−24.1%)

$1,706 + $26,149

$27,855

2011

$3,064 (−0.8%)

$1,838 + $30,580

$32,418

2010

$3,088 (+38.6%)

$4,497 + $46,138

$50,635

2009

$2,228 (−15.3%)

$4,497 + $46,138

$50,635

2008

$2,630 (+8.6%)

$5,236 + $39,315

$44,551

2007

$2,421

$5,074 + $38,101

$43,175

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

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Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

3,831 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

—

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Kane County

APN

1527378024

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.

R-3

One-Family Dwelling District

The R-3 One-Family Dwelling District is intended to provide the city with a wide range of quality housing opportunities by providing single family areas of a medium-density character with lots containing a minimum of eight thousand square feet and requiring a minimum dwelling size less than is required in the R-2 One Family Dwelling District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Educational/school
Park & open space

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Parking (Total): 3
Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Owned, Detached, Owned, Garage

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
# of Bedrooms Possible: 3

Room Information
Room Type: Enclosed Porch
Level: Main
Dimensions: 8 x 26

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Dimensions: 10 x 11
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Dimensions: 11 x 11
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4

Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 12 x 14
Flooring: Carpet

Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 14 x 16

Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Type: Galley
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 10

Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 8 x 11

Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 14 x 16
Flooring: Carpet

Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Second
Dimensions: 11 x 12
Flooring: Hardwood
Bath: None

Additional Rooms Information
Dining Room: Separate
Basement: Partially Finished, Full
Basement Sq. Ft.: 1,050

Interior Features
# of Rooms: 7

Equipment
Appliances: Range, Microwave
Ceiling Fan(s)

Exterior

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Screened

Building Information
Living Area Source: Estimated
Age: 100+ Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Brick
Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 1,050

Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 1.5 Story
Main Sq Ft: 1050
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Currently Being Leased: No
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): No
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 2,100
Total Sq Ft: 1,050
Parcel Number: 1527378024

Lot Information
Dimensions: 64 x 56
Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
Lot Size Source: County Records

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,308
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Special Service Area: N

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Electric: Circuit Breakers

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air

Location

Community Information
Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Homeowners Association Information
Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

School Information
Elementary School District: 131
Elementary School: C M Bardwell Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School District: 131
High School District: 131

Location Information
Township: Aurora
Corporate Limits: Aurora
Directions: Ashland Avenue to Lincoln Street, north to Simms, east to home.

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3,831 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Kane County
APN: 1527378024

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026

Other

Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: No
Possession: Closing
Some Photos Virtually Staged?: Yes

Around this home

Schools

Rose E Krug Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

4/10

K D Waldo Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

3/10

East High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

4/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

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Estimated sale price

$283,000 – $342,000

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Home values near 421 Simms St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
457 Simms St, Aurora, IL 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1008 Sq. Ft.	$270,233
409 Simms St, Aurora, IL 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1232 Sq. Ft.	$242,943

Address	Redfin Estimate
426 Simms St, Aurora, IL 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1100 Sq. Ft.	$206,980
812 Pearl St, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1100 Sq. Ft.	$167,462

Address	Redfin Estimate
410 Simms St, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 3549 Sq. Ft.	$235,903
823 Pearl St, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$201,191

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