For the buyer looking for a home with character, you just hit the jackpot! Grand home in the heart of downtown Crete is LOADED with charm & character. Proudly perched on big corner lot with HEAD-TURNING CURB APPEAL! Original, gorgeous, hardwood flooring, never painted woodwork throughout. Original doors & trim, spectacular entry door. Antique fixtures including mother of pearl living room fixture, original doorknobs & more! BUT! Mechanicals are all updated, new electric, copper plumbing, gas forced air heat & central air. Huge living room with high ceiling & centrally located dining room, large eat in kitchen & butler pantry with gorgeous glass front cabinetry plus shelves & drawers. MASSIVE main level family room addition with fireplace was masterfully done to match the character of the original home, including floors & trim! Main level bedroom & main level bath with roll-in shower offers related living option. 3 upper level bedrooms PLUS bedroom 3 with TANDEM room! Don't miss the FOOTED bathtub upstairs! Full basement goes on & on for loads of storage and also offers crawlspace under family room addition. Detached garage has staircase to 2nd, floored, level for storage or workspace. Spectacular property on big corner lot!
1917Year Built
8,287 sq ftLot Size
$109Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Susan Rossi• RE/MAX 2000
Bought with Susan Rossi• RE/MAX 2000
Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11149945
Redfin Estimate
$265,764
$48K since sold in January 2022
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This home's estimate is 8.1% higher than the average sale price ($246K) of 6 comparable homes.
For the buyer looking for a home with character, you just hit the jackpot! Grand home in the heart of downtown Crete is LOADED with charm & character. Proudly perched on big corner lot with HEAD-TURNING CURB APPEAL! Original, gorgeous, hardwood flooring, never painted woodwork throughout. Original doors & trim, spectacular entry door. Antique fixtures including mother of pearl living room fixture, original doorknobs & more! BUT! Mechanicals are all updated, new electric, copper plumbing, gas forced air heat & central air. Huge living room with high ceiling & centrally located dining room, large eat in kitchen & butler pantry with gorgeous glass front cabinetry plus shelves & drawers. MASSIVE main level family room addition with fireplace was masterfully done to match the character of the original home, including floors & trim! Main level bedroom & main level bath with roll-in shower offers related living option. 3 upper level bedrooms PLUS bedroom 3 with TANDEM room! Don't miss the FOOTED bathtub upstairs! Full basement goes on & on for loads of storage and also offers crawlspace under family room addition. Detached garage has staircase to 2nd, floored, level for storage or workspace. Spectacular property on big corner lot!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$4,721 (−41.9%)
$9,434 + $43,566
$53,000
2023
$8,119 (+17.9%)
$8,424 + $70,166
$78,590
2022
$6,889 (+6.8%)
$7,487 + $62,359
$69,846
2021
$6,452 (+4.2%)
$6,855 + $57,095
$63,950
2020
$6,194 (+4.3%)
$6,425 + $53,510
$59,935
2019
$5,940 (+1.8%)
$6,039 + $50,291
$56,330
2018
$5,835 (+7.1%)
$5,909 + $49,208
$55,117
2017
$5,449 (+4.7%)
$5,444 + $45,332
$50,776
2015
$5,206 (−1.0%)
$5,409 + $45,039
$50,448
2013
$5,257 (−1.8%)
$5,572 + $46,397
$51,969
2012
$5,351 (+0.7%)
$6,057 + $50,431
$56,488
2011
$5,314 (+0.6%)
$6,693 + $55,725
$62,418
2010
$5,283 (+2.0%)
$7,236 + $60,243
$67,479
2008
$5,181 (+5.3%)
$7,690 + $64,020
$71,710
2007
$4,921
$7,690 + $64,020
$71,710
Tax history for 635 Jefferson St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$4,721 (−41.9%)
$9,434 + $43,566
$53,000
2023
$8,119 (+17.9%)
$8,424 + $70,166
$78,590
2022
$6,889 (+6.8%)
$7,487 + $62,359
$69,846
2021
$6,452 (+4.2%)
$6,855 + $57,095
$63,950
2020
$6,194 (+4.3%)
$6,425 + $53,510
$59,935
2019
$5,940 (+1.8%)
$6,039 + $50,291
$56,330
2018
$5,835 (+7.1%)
$5,909 + $49,208
$55,117
2017
$5,449 (+4.7%)
$5,444 + $45,332
$50,776
2015
$5,206 (−1.0%)
$5,409 + $45,039
$50,448
2013
$5,257 (−1.8%)
$5,572 + $46,397
$51,969
2012
$5,351 (+0.7%)
$6,057 + $50,431
$56,488
2011
$5,314 (+0.6%)
$6,693 + $55,725
$62,418
2010
$5,283 (+2.0%)
$7,236 + $60,243
$67,479
2008
$5,181 (+5.3%)
$7,690 + $64,020
$71,710
2007
$4,921
$7,690 + $64,020
$71,710
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,162
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: QUALITY HILL
Living Sq. Ft: 2,439
Building Sq. Ft: 3,601
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: LOT 16 BLOCK 4 IN QUALITY HILL, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE W1/2 OF THE SE1/4 OF SEC 8, T34N-R14E.
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 637
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,287
Legal Lot Number: 16
Legal Block Number: 4
Municipality Name: CRETE TWP
Acres: 0.19
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2024
Tax District County: CRETE TWP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,439
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,287 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1917
Year Renovated: —
County: Will County
APN: 2315084160160000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 21, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Crete Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
4/10
Crete-Monee Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
4/10
Crete-Monee High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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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Crete, IL • 60417
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Estimated sale price
$253,000 – $306,000
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