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About this home
Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a full finished basement and detached 2 car garage in Elgin! The main level features a newly updated kitchen with new cabinets, new gas stove, and new refrigerator. Dining room could be used as firsrt floor bedroom directly next to full bath. Beautifully remodeled bathrooms and fresh updates throughout. Additional improvements include a new high efficiency furnace, new air conditioner, new water heater, new electric panel, new garage doors and openers. Recent exterior updates include a newer roof and siding, Outside, enjoy a long driveway leading to the detached 2 car garage, a large backyard with plenty of room for entertaining or play. A charming south facing front porch that is perfect for enjoying your morning coffee. With numerous major updates already completed, this home offers a great opportunity to enjoy comfortable living with less to worry about.
Near West Elgin, located between the Fox River and Randall Road, is a historic and residential Elgin neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and river-adjacent parkland. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Gail Borden Public Library and the nearby riverfront, where civic buildings, cafes, and small storefronts set a steady, walkable rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward early-20th-century houses and classic Midwestern streetscapes, with pockets of newer infill. The Fox River Trail and adjacent green space shape daily routines with long, linear views and frequent foot and bike traffic. Downtown Elgin’s arts-and-events calendar sits close enough to register in the streetscape without changing the quieter side-street feel. Community pillars include the Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin Public Museum, and Elgin Symphony Orchestra venues.
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Offer insights
468 Locust St · $399,896
$420K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $420K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
6 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
First-floor full bathroom
Separate dining room
Finished full basement
Laundry room in basement with utility sink
Seven total rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor (13 x 12) with luxury vinyl flooring
Second bedroom on second floor (14 x 13) with luxury vinyl flooring
Third bedroom on second floor (13 x 11) with luxury vinyl flooring
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen with eating area/breakfast bar and table space (16 x 13)
Range
Refrigerator
Range hood
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Basement laundry with sink (5 x 9)
Flooring
Luxury vinyl throughout main living areas and bedrooms
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Mature trees
Lot dimensions approximately 51 x 200 x 50 x 205
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two-story layout
Rehab underway/completed in 2026
Built more than 100 years ago
Parking
Detached garage (owned) with asphalt driveway
Two garage/total parking spaces
Construction
Vinyl siding
Property is fee simple ownership
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fees required
Other
Total finished area approximately 3,060 square feet (including about 1,020 sq ft finished below grade)
Main floor finished area reported as 2,040
Property not currently leased
Property marked as rehabilitated in 2026
Electricity and solar
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**MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED - HIGHEST AND BEST BY SUNDAY 5/16 @5:00** The Handy Man/Woman's Dream! This Vintage Charmer is ready for your interior ideas! Roof and siding recently updated, new boiler system in basement. Spacious rooms, lovely woodwork throughout! Long driveway to two car garage.Large backyard for entertaining and play! Sip your morning coffee on your southern facing from porch!
Public Records
Aug 25, 2000
Sold
$138,666
$45/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,906 (+4.3%)
$18,037 + $80,480
$98,517
2024
$6,622 (+5.0%)
$18,037 + $80,480
$98,517
2023
$6,306 (+5.8%)
$16,613 + $74,127
$90,740
2022
$5,961 (+4.6%)
$15,009 + $66,968
$81,977
2021
$5,700 (+2.9%)
$13,686 + $61,063
$74,749
2020
$5,538 (+3.0%)
$12,795 + $57,090
$69,885
2019
$5,375 (+12.9%)
$11,636 + $51,916
$63,552
2018
$4,761 (+2.4%)
$11,636 + $51,916
$63,552
2017
$4,649 (+5.0%)
$10,962 + $43,198
$54,160
2016
$4,426 (+19.3%)
$10,363 + $40,838
$51,201
2015
$3,710 (+9.9%)
$9,614 + $37,887
$47,501
2013
$3,375 (−12.3%)
$8,933 + $35,203
$44,136
2012
$3,850 (−3.9%)
$8,933 + $35,203
$44,136
2011
$4,008 (−6.7%)
$9,649 + $38,024
$47,673
2010
$4,294 (−13.9%)
$11,956 + $47,112
$59,068
2009
$4,989 (+6.0%)
$11,956 + $47,112
$59,068
2008
$4,707 (+1.1%)
$12,817 + $50,506
$63,323
2007
$4,658
$12,405 + $48,883
$61,288
Public record
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Lot size
10,472 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kane County
APN
0614409020
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Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
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, 14 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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Historical weather
Elgin, IL • 60123
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 468 Locust St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $315,000 and $400,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $315K to $400K.