LARGER THAN IT APPEARS! HUGE BACKYARD! You'll find this gem in the heart of downtown Crete; much larger than it appears, this FIVE BEDROOM 2 bath home with full unfinished basement has had plenty of updates in recent years. Just 2 blocks east of Main Street, a stone's throw from schools, churches & restaurants, this solid brick beauty boasts 3 generously sized bedrooms on the main floor, full "vintage" bathroom, LR, DR & kitchen, then upstairs the dormers were bumped out years ago to accommodate TWO MORE large bedrooms & a full 2nd bath & convenient walk in attic! Recent updates include new laminate flooring in the living room/dining room plus one of the upstairs bedrooms, as well as new ceiling fans throughout, STAINLESS APPLIANCES (3 yrs), NEW water softener (3 yrs), NEW water heater (2021), newer GE washer, furnace/AC in 2014, TEAR OFF ROOF (2016) & a brand new city water line! All this plus beautiful original HARDWOOD floors, TWO fireplaces & a HUGE backyard (over a quarter acre)!! Let's not forget the full unfinished basement (professionally waterproofed with drain tile in 2012) for plenty of storage and/or additional living space, plus a 1 car detached garage. Home in good shape; offering strictly AS-IS; conventional financing only. Buyer to use existing survey. Great home at a great price, nothing like it on the market!
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! Solid Brick FIVE bedroom 2 bath home in downtown Crete! Just 2 blocks from schools, restaurants & shopping! Larger than it appears from the street, the main floor features 3 generously sized bedrooms w/ original HARDWOOD floors, plus a floor to ceiling wood burning fireplace, and formal dining room (w/ hardwood underneath the carpeting!) The upstairs features spacious 4th and 5th bedrooms (or a large family room/Rec Room instead) plus a FULL 2nd bath & walk in attic! Let's not forget the full unfinished basement (professionally waterproofed in 2012) for plenty of storage, which ALSO boasts a SECOND FIREPLACE! Newer tear-off roof (2016), NEW hot water heater (2021) and newer HVAC (2014) all the big ticket items are already taken care of! Fresh NEUTRAL PAINT throughout! HUGE backyard (over a quarter acre) to host family & friends, plus a 1 car detached garage. Home in great shape; offering strictly AS-IS; conventional financing only.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11199479
Nov 1, 2021
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$170,000
$88/sq ft
Oct 18, 2021
Pending (Active Under Contract (Do Not Show))
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Oct 8, 2021
Price Changed
$174,808
$90/sq ft
Sep 17, 2021
Relisted (Active)
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Sep 13, 2021
Pending (Active Under Contract (Do Not Show))
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Sep 7, 2021
Relisted (Active)
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Sep 1, 2021
Pending (Active Under Contract (Do Not Show))
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Aug 25, 2021
Listed (Active)
$179,808
$93/sq ft
+14
FANTASTIC All Brick 1.5 Story in Downtown Crete!! Enter in to the large living room with brick wood burning fireplace. Continue to a formal dining room that welcomes you to a lovely and quaint kitchen. 3 big bedrooms on the main level with a full bath and hardwood flooring throughout, including under the carpet - just waiting for you to bring back to life! Upstairs offers an additional 2 bedrooms and extra full bath. A walk-in attic gives plenty of extra storage. Full unfinished basement that was professionally perma-sealed in 2012, newer HVAC (2014), newer Tear-off Roof (2016), NEW hot water heater (2021), and fresh paint throughout! Large yard to enjoy with a detached garage. Everything is in great shape, don't delay!!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08770371
Oct 22, 2015
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$99,000
$51/sq ft
Oct 16, 2015
Pending
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Aug 19, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
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Jun 24, 2015
Contingent
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Jun 12, 2015
Price Changed
$99,900
$51/sq ft
Apr 20, 2015
Price Changed
$109,900
$57/sq ft
Apr 20, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
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Mar 4, 2015
Listing Removed
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Nov 6, 2014
Listed (New)
$116,900
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$7,140 (+19.6%)
$13,882 + $62,181
$76,063
2023
$5,972 (+3.3%)
$12,396 + $55,524
$67,920
2022
$5,779 (−3.7%)
$11,017 + $49,346
$60,363
2021
$6,003 (+2.5%)
$10,087 + $45,180
$55,267
2020
$5,859 (+3.6%)
$9,454 + $42,833
$52,287
2019
$5,653 (+1.6%)
$8,885 + $40,257
$49,142
2018
$5,566 (+6.1%)
$8,694 + $39,390
$48,084
2017
$5,246 (+20.6%)
$8,009 + $36,287
$44,296
2015
$4,350 (−1.3%)
$7,957 + $36,053
$44,010
2013
$4,406 (−2.6%)
$8,197 + $37,139
$45,336
2012
$4,521 (+0.3%)
$8,910 + $40,369
$49,279
2011
$4,506 (+0.3%)
$9,845 + $44,607
$54,452
2010
$4,491 (+1.8%)
$10,643 + $48,224
$58,867
2008
$4,413 (+26.7%)
$11,310 + $51,248
$62,558
2007
$3,484
$11,310 + $51,248
$62,558
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,942
Year built
1948
Style
Other
County
Will County
APN
2315093180110000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 6, 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.