RANCH HOME with a walkout basement with ROOM TO ROAM! Unincorporated! You will feel like you are living at a lake home! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, screened-in porch, brand new deck and full walkout basement on almost a half acre in unincorporated Elgin. Open living and dining spaces with big picture windows. Kitchen with ample cabinets and countertop space and stainless steel appliances. A large screened-in porch and laundry room complete the main level. Spacious master bedroom and ensuite bath with shower over tub combo. 2 additional sizable bedrooms and full hall bath with shower stall. Walkout basement offers you a blank slate.....create a family room around the wood-burning fireplace, re-create the kitchenette, complete the rough-in bath, and use the rest of the space for a recreation area. Enjoy the beautiful wooded views from the new wrap around deck or in the abundant open greenspace. The deck features extra wide stairs, one gate, 1.5" decking, concealed fasteners and no visible screws....sleek! 2 driveways for abundant parking! Life's unexpected turns have led the sellers to offer their charming and unique home on a lovely wooded corner lot. Add your finishing touches to complete the few remaining projects and make it your own!
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
0.47 acresLot Size
$161Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Katie Fish• Keller Williams Inspire - Geneva
Painted kitchen cabinets; requires TLC. Renovations needed in walkout basement. Lacks garage. Well and septic system present. Features two driveways.
11 months ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Ken Canzone
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 26 Glen Echo Rd
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12494872
Dec 15, 2025
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$325,000
$124/sq ft
Nov 9, 2025
Contingent (Contingent - No Showings)
—
Oct 16, 2025
Listed (Active)
$318,108
$121/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12494889
Oct 16, 2025
Listing Removed
—
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08953259
Dec 14, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Aug 17, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Aug 5, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jul 17, 2015
Contingent
—
Jun 13, 2015
Listed (New)
*
Public Records
Jul 31, 2013
Sold
$140,000
$53/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1983
Sold
$49,500
$19/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,194 (+3.6%)
$3,599 + $23,400
$26,999
2022
$5,976 (−0.4%)
$3,599 + $23,400
$26,999
2021
$5,998 (+0.4%)
$2,571 + $20,236
$22,807
2020
$5,974 (+1.1%)
$2,571 + $20,236
$22,807
2019
$5,910 (+0.9%)
$2,571 + $22,771
$25,342
2018
$5,860 (+2.0%)
$2,057 + $21,210
$23,267
2017
$5,742 (+2.3%)
$2,057 + $21,210
$23,267
2016
$5,614 (−0.7%)
$2,057 + $21,210
$23,267
2015
$5,652 (+1.2%)
$1,542 + $20,093
$21,635
2014
$5,585 (+3.9%)
$1,542 + $20,093
$21,635
2013
$5,373 (+13.8%)
$1,542 + $20,093
$21,635
2012
$4,720 (+3.9%)
$2,057 + $21,277
$23,334
2011
$4,545 (+23.6%)
$2,057 + $21,277
$23,334
2010
$3,678 (−3.8%)
$2,057 + $21,277
$23,334
2009
$3,821 (+18.2%)
$6,171 + $19,341
$25,512
2008
$3,234 (+14.5%)
$9,873 + $17,559
$27,432
2007
$2,825
$9,873 + $17,559
$27,432
Tax history for 26 Glen Echo Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,194 (+3.6%)
$3,599 + $23,400
$26,999
2022
$5,976 (−0.4%)
$3,599 + $23,400
$26,999
2021
$5,998 (+0.4%)
$2,571 + $20,236
$22,807
2020
$5,974 (+1.1%)
$2,571 + $20,236
$22,807
2019
$5,910 (+0.9%)
$2,571 + $22,771
$25,342
2018
$5,860 (+2.0%)
$2,057 + $21,210
$23,267
2017
$5,742 (+2.3%)
$2,057 + $21,210
$23,267
2016
$5,614 (−0.7%)
$2,057 + $21,210
$23,267
2015
$5,652 (+1.2%)
$1,542 + $20,093
$21,635
2014
$5,585 (+3.9%)
$1,542 + $20,093
$21,635
2013
$5,373 (+13.8%)
$1,542 + $20,093
$21,635
2012
$4,720 (+3.9%)
$2,057 + $21,277
$23,334
2011
$4,545 (+23.6%)
$2,057 + $21,277
$23,334
2010
$3,678 (−3.8%)
$2,057 + $21,277
$23,334
2009
$3,821 (+18.2%)
$6,171 + $19,341
$25,512
2008
$3,234 (+14.5%)
$9,873 + $17,559
$27,432
2007
$2,825
$9,873 + $17,559
$27,432
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,494
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
06173010050000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2026.
R4
Single-Family Residence District
The R-4 Single-Family Residence District is intended to provide an urban environment of single-family homes on a lot size that may not accommodate individual sewage disposal systems. Uses compatible to the residential character of the district are allowed. All commercial activities are prohibited, except for selected recreation and sanitary uses.