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Off Market Feb 2020 for $214K

$374,967

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,599/mo

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2,152

sq ft

985 Sheffer Rd, Aurora, IL 60505

About this home

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!

Single-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

0.99 acresLot Size

$174Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Melissa Garcia • RE/MAX All Pro - Sugar Grove

Bought with Virginia Fabela • Kettley & Co. Inc. - Aurora

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10575557

Redfin Estimate

$374,967

$161K since sold in February 2020$4,000 since July

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C
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E
4 beds3 baths1,968 sq ft
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Market trends in 60505, IL

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.1%

+0.7% MoM

Median sale price

$260K

$10K MoM

Avg. days on market

45d

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Sale history for 985 Sheffer Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,168 (−3.2%)

$32,821 + $77,620

$110,441

2024

$6,373 (+23.9%)

$32,821 + $77,620

$110,441

2023

$5,142 (+5.6%)

$30,004 + $70,957

$100,961

2022

$4,868 (+0.3%)

$13,404 + $63,400

$76,804

2021

$4,855 (+15.8%)

$12,230 + $57,847

$70,077

2020

$4,194 (+3.7%)

$11,386 + $54,755

$66,141

2019

$4,046 (+168.8%)

$9,799 + $47,122

$56,921

2018

$1,505 (−7.1%)

$9,799 + $47,122

$56,921

2017

$1,621 (−6.8%)

$9,064 + $43,757

$52,821

2016

$1,740 (−8.5%)

$8,352 + $39,408

$47,760

2015

$1,901 (−1.4%)

$8,422 + $38,015

$46,437

2013

$1,928 (+6.0%)

$7,482 + $31,475

$38,957

2012

$1,819 (+17.1%)

$7,482 + $31,475

$38,957

2011

$1,554 (−62.9%)

$6,875 + $34,355

$41,230

2010

$4,192 (+224.6%)

$13,854 + $48,595

$62,449

2009

$1,291 (−66.0%)

$13,854 + $48,595

$62,449

2008

$3,800 (+17.3%)

$17,081 + $43,726

$60,807

2007

$3,239

$14,898 + $40,171

$55,069

Tax history for 985 Sheffer Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,168 (−3.2%)

$32,821 + $77,620

$110,441

2024

$6,373 (+23.9%)

$32,821 + $77,620

$110,441

2023

$5,142 (+5.6%)

$30,004 + $70,957

$100,961

2022

$4,868 (+0.3%)

$13,404 + $63,400

$76,804

2021

$4,855 (+15.8%)

$12,230 + $57,847

$70,077

2020

$4,194 (+3.7%)

$11,386 + $54,755

$66,141

2019

$4,046 (+168.8%)

$9,799 + $47,122

$56,921

2018

$1,505 (−7.1%)

$9,799 + $47,122

$56,921

2017

$1,621 (−6.8%)

$9,064 + $43,757

$52,821

2016

$1,740 (−8.5%)

$8,352 + $39,408

$47,760

2015

$1,901 (−1.4%)

$8,422 + $38,015

$46,437

2013

$1,928 (+6.0%)

$7,482 + $31,475

$38,957

2012

$1,819 (+17.1%)

$7,482 + $31,475

$38,957

2011

$1,554 (−62.9%)

$6,875 + $34,355

$41,230

2010

$4,192 (+224.6%)

$13,854 + $48,595

$62,449

2009

$1,291 (−66.0%)

$13,854 + $48,595

$62,449

2008

$3,800 (+17.3%)

$17,081 + $43,726

$60,807

2007

$3,239

$14,898 + $40,171

$55,069

*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

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.99 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

—

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Kane County

APN

1514182011

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.

R-2

One-Family Dwelling District

The R-2 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 larger minimum dwelling size than is required in the R-3 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: 2.5
# of Parking (Total): 2.5
Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 6
# of Bedrooms Possible: 6

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 5
Level: Second
Dimensions: 11 x 11
Window Treatments: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 6
Level: Second
Dimensions: 11 x 10
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Enclosed Porch
Level: Main
Dimensions: 22 x 8
Flooring: Other

Room Information
Room Type: Balcony/Porch/Lanai
Level: Second
Dimensions: 14 x 7
Flooring: Other

Room Information
Room Type: Attic
Level: Third
Dimensions: 30 x 25
Flooring: Other

Room Information
Room Type: Bar/Entertainment
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 14 x 12
Flooring: Carpet

Room Information
Room Type: Sitting Room
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 12 x 10
Flooring: Carpet

Room Information
Room Type: Storage
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 10 x 8
Flooring: Other

Room Information
Room Type: Work Room
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 16 x 5
Flooring: Other

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

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Dimensions: 13 x 10
Window Treatments: None
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Dimensions: 11 x 11
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room

Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 16 x 13
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Carpet

Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Type: Eating Area-Table Space
Level: Main
Dimensions: 19 x 14
Window Treatments: Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Carpet

Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 16 x 12
Flooring: Other

Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 25 x 12
Window Treatments: Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Hardwood

Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Main
Dimensions: 11 x 10
Window Treatments: Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Hardwood
Bath: Full

Additional Rooms Information
Attic: Full,Interior Stair,Unfinished
Basement: Finished, Full

Interior Features
Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
# of Rooms: 12
Flooring: Hardwood

Equipment
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Location: Basement,Other
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove

Exterior

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
Exterior Features: Balcony

Building Information
Living Area Source: Assessor
Age: 91-100 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Stucco

Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 2 Stories
Ownership: Fee Simple
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): No
General Information: School Bus Service,Historical District
Parcel Number: 1514182011

Lot Information
Dimensions: 260.43 X 257.9 X 204 X 162.78
Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
Lot Features: Corner Lot, Mature Trees

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,505.36
Tax Year: 2018
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Special Service Area: N

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Public Sewer

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Location

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

School Information
Elementary School District: 131
Elementary School: Nicholas A Hermes Elementary Sch
Middle Or Junior School District: 131
Middle Or Junior School: C F Simmons Middle School
High School District: 131
High School: East High School

Location Information
Township: Aurora
Corporate Limits: Aurora
Directions: Indian Trail to Ohio St (S) to Sheffer Rd

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.99 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Kane County
APN: 1514182011

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 24, 2026

Other

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

Around this home

Schools

Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

4/10

C F Simmons Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

4/10

East High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi

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 102° 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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Historical weather

Aurora, IL • 60505

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In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in June and 3.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$357,000 – $432,000

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Home values near 985 Sheffer Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1000 Sheffer Rd, Aurora, IL 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2329 Sq. Ft.	$420,439
819 North Ohio St, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1528 Sq. Ft.	$263,274

Address	Redfin Estimate
970 Sheffer Rd, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1502 Sq. Ft.	$335,365
824 North Ohio St, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1382 Sq. Ft.	$241,310

Address	Redfin Estimate
830 Trask St, Aurora, IL 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2138 Sq. Ft.	$369,517
North Ohio St, Aurora, IL 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 792 Sq. Ft.	$197,534

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