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Off market aug 2017 for $92K

$248,374

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $716/mo

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2.5 ba

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1,558

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1286 Columbia St, Crete, IL 60417

About this home

Looking for a charming home with room for all your cars & toys at a bargain price? Cape Cod home in town Crete w/ detached 2 car garage, 2 additional off alley spots plus street parking. Detached garage has a workshop. GREAT location - walk to park, tennis courts, downtown, shopping, restaurants. Large living room has hardwood floors. Open kitchen, plenty of counter space w/ adjacent dining room. Appliances included (new dishwasher & garbage disposal). Two bedrooms upstairs & half bath. Very large Master bedroom. Room off the second bedroom can be a spacious closet or office. Updated full bathroom on main floor. New water heater & water softener. Whole house fan is great to keep home comfortable. Screened in porch plus a large deck provides living space to enjoy your lovely yard. Dog kennel remains. Unfinished basement w/ laundry area & bathroom (bath has not been used for years). Very low taxes (under $4,000/year) make this home Quite affordable

Single-familyProperty Type

1946Year Built

8,712 sq ftLot Size

$159Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

6 spacesParking

Listed by Synthia Noble • RE/MAX 10

Bought with Rigoberto Garcia • Grinker & Garcia Real Estate

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09615295

Redfin Estimate

$248,374

$156K since sold in August 2017$1,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 24% higher than the average sale price ($200K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JAN 9, 2026
$239,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths1,441 sq ft
686 2nd St, Crete, IL 60417
SOLD OCT 2, 2026
$280,000
B
3 beds2 baths1,844 sq ft
1328 Benton St, Crete, IL 60417
SOLD JUL 20, 2026
$164,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,590 sq ft
3609 Peoria St, Steger, IL 60475
SOLD MAY 13, 2026
$148,000
D
3 beds1 bath1,148 sq ft
1242 Columbia St, Crete, IL 60417
SOLD NOV 7, 2025
$195,000
E
3 beds2.5 baths1,315 sq ft
381 W Exchange St, Crete, IL 60417
SOLD APR 14, 2026
$176,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,640 sq ft
3439 Sangamon St, Steger, IL 60475

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Market trends in 60417, IL

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-list price

99.0%

0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$300K

$88 MoM

Avg. days on market

75d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

7 MoM

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Sale history for 1286 Columbia St

Date

Event

Price

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09615295

Aug 30, 2017

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$92,700

$59/sq ft

Jul 17, 2017

Contingent

—

Jul 5, 2017

Price Changed

$95,000

$61/sq ft

May 4, 2017

Listed (New)

$100,000

$64/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09267651

Nov 19, 2016

Listing Removed

—

Public Records

Mar 29, 2007

Sold

$157,000

$101/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06285429

Feb 12, 2007

Listing Removed

—

Public Records

Aug 3, 1994

Sold

$104,000

$67/sq ft

Public Records

Oct 16, 1990

Sold

$85,000

$55/sq ft

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2024

$5,146 (+4.2%)

$11,625 + $45,427

$57,052

2023

$4,939 (+7.8%)

$10,380 + $40,563

$50,943

2022

$4,583 (+6.4%)

$9,225 + $35,924

$45,149

2021

$4,306 (+3.9%)

$8,446 + $32,891

$41,337

2020

$4,144 (−4.1%)

$7,916 + $30,826

$38,742

2019

$4,321 (+1.7%)

$7,440 + $31,537

$38,977

2018

$4,250 (+6.5%)

$7,280 + $30,858

$38,138

2017

$3,991 (+0.7%)

$6,707 + $28,427

$35,134

2016

$3,963 (+3.7%)

$6,664 + $28,243

$34,907

2015

$3,822 (−0.6%)

$6,664 + $28,243

$34,907

2013

$3,845 (+1.0%)

$6,866 + $29,095

$35,961

2012

$3,809 (+1.0%)

$7,463 + $31,625

$39,088

2011

$3,770 (+0.8%)

$8,246 + $34,945

$43,191

2010

$3,740 (+2.1%)

$8,915 + $37,778

$46,693

2008

$3,662 (+4.9%)

$9,474 + $40,147

$49,621

2007

$3,490

$9,474 + $40,147

$49,621

Tax history for 1286 Columbia St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2024

$5,146 (+4.2%)

$11,625 + $45,427

$57,052

2023

$4,939 (+7.8%)

$10,380 + $40,563

$50,943

2022

$4,583 (+6.4%)

$9,225 + $35,924

$45,149

2021

$4,306 (+3.9%)

$8,446 + $32,891

$41,337

2020

$4,144 (−4.1%)

$7,916 + $30,826

$38,742

2019

$4,321 (+1.7%)

$7,440 + $31,537

$38,977

2018

$4,250 (+6.5%)

$7,280 + $30,858

$38,138

2017

$3,991 (+0.7%)

$6,707 + $28,427

$35,134

2016

$3,963 (+3.7%)

$6,664 + $28,243

$34,907

2015

$3,822 (−0.6%)

$6,664 + $28,243

$34,907

2013

$3,845 (+1.0%)

$6,866 + $29,095

$35,961

2012

$3,809 (+1.0%)

$7,463 + $31,625

$39,088

2011

$3,770 (+0.8%)

$8,246 + $34,945

$43,191

2010

$3,740 (+2.1%)

$8,915 + $37,778

$46,693

2008

$3,662 (+4.9%)

$9,474 + $40,147

$49,621

2007

$3,490

$9,474 + $40,147

$49,621

*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

1.5

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

8,712 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,219

Year built

1946

Style

Other

County

Will County

APN

2315084110150000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.

R-2

General Residence District

The R-2 general residence district is intended to preserve and protect the existing single and two-family residential neighborhoods surrounding the downtown area. The district should be located to include the existing neighborhoods adjacent to the downtown area as well as the remaining small parcels of undeveloped land. This section shall apply to such district.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Recreation
Golf related
Park & open space

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Cars: 6
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Exterior Parking Spaces: 4
Garage Parking, Parking Space(s)
Off-Alley Parking
Parking On-Site
Parking Ownership: Owned Parking
Garage Door Opener(s)
Detached Garage
Garage On-Site
Owned Garage

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
# of Bedrooms (Above Grade): 2

Master Bedroom Information
Size: 20X12
On 2nd Level
Carpet Flooring

Bedroom #2 Information
Size: 14X10
On 2nd Level
Carpet Flooring

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Living Room Information
Size: 24X22
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring

Dining Room Information
Separate Dining Room
Size: 14X12
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring

Kitchen Information
Size: 14X12
On Main Level
Vinyl Flooring

Laundry Room Information
Size: 14X10
In Basement

Additional Rooms Information
Office, Screened Porch
Full Basement
Unfinished Basement

Additional Room #1 Information
Office
Size: 10X6
On 2nd Level
Carpet Flooring

Additional Room #2 Information
Screened Porch
Size: 14X12
On Main Level

Equipment
Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Water Softener (Owned), Whole House Fan

Interior Features
Hardwood Flooring, 1st Floor Full Bath

Heating & Cooling
Gas Heating, Hot Water/Steam Heating, Radiant Heating
2 Window/Wall Air Conditioning Units

Exterior

Building Information
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Built Before 1978
Age: 71-80 Years
Vinyl Siding
Block Foundation
Asphalt/Glass Roof (Shingles)

Property Features
Deck, Porch, Screened Porch

Lot Information
Dimensions: 66X132
Less Than .25 Acre

Property Information
# of Rooms: 6
Ownership: Fee Simple
Sq. Ft. Comments: assessor square footage is only the main level.
Main Sq. Ft.: 958
Basement Sq. Ft.: 900
Unfinished Basement Sq. Ft.: 900
Upper Level Sq. Ft.: 600
Assessor Sq.Ft.: 958
Aprox. Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1558
School Bus Service
Parcel Identification Number: 2315084110150000

Financial

Financial Information
Tax: $3,963.32
Tax Year: 2016
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Special Service Area: N
Finance Code: Conventional

Utilities

Utility Information
Water: Public
Sewer (Public)

Location

Community Information
Park/Playground, Tennis Courts, Curbs/Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Paved Street

School Information
Elementary School District: 201U
Junior High District: 201U
High School District: 201U

Location Information
Township: CRETE
Corporate Limits: CRETE
Directions: Downtown Crete. Exchange @ Main west to Columbia North to home. Home between 1st and 2nd streets

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,219
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 8,712 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: —
County: Will County
APN: 2315084110150000

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 21, 2026

Other

Listing Information
Sale Price Includes Parking
Possession: Closing
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Seller Concessions: No

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Schools

Crete Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

4/10

Crete-Monee Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi

4/10

Crete-Monee High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

9/10

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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, 16 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1273 Columbia Street, Crete, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1710 Sq. Ft.	$244,583
1279 Columbia Street, Crete, IL 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1200 Sq. Ft.	$257,673

Address	Redfin Estimate
1285 Columbia Street, Crete, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1728 Sq. Ft.	$211,370
1292 Columbia Street, Crete, IL 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1946 Sq. Ft.	$251,317

Address	Redfin Estimate
1264 Columbia Street, Crete, IL 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2208 Sq. Ft.	$289,314
1274 Columbia Street, Crete, IL 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2387 Sq. Ft.	$317,926

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