Elgin National Watch Historic District, located between Downtown Elgin and the Fox River, is a historic and walkable Elgin neighborhood with brick factory landmarks and tree-lined residential blocks. The district’s character concentrates around the former Elgin National Watch Company complex along National Street, where converted industrial buildings, studios, and small offices set a work-and-wander rhythm. The Elgin History Museum anchors local storytelling, while the Hemmens Cultural Center and Elgin Symphony Orchestra add a steady calendar of performances. Side streets feature late-19th- and early-20th-century homes with porches, gables, and mature canopy trees. Riverfront paths and parks shape daily routines, and Metra service nearby supports commuter patterns.
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Market insights
616 Raymond St · $274,900
SALE-TO-LIST
100.2%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$274,900
Median sale price in this area is $449,071. (63% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Partially finished full basement
Enclosed porch
Recreation room
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Luxury vinyl kitchen flooring
Laundry & utility
Laundry area on the lower level
Flooring
Luxury vinyl flooring in the living room and primary bedroom
Luxury vinyl flooring in the second bedroom
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Home design
Detached single-family home
Parking
Detached garage
3 total parking spaces
Construction
Vinyl siding
100+ years old
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Master association fee not required
Electricity and solar
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