One of a kind vintage craftsman style home ready for its next owner! This gem boasts a new roof, new furnace & new A/C as well as wood flooring throughout, wood blinds throughout, an updated kitchen and two updated baths and two wood burning fireplaces to finish off the primary features. This property also showcases an expansive yard complete with a fireplace and shed for your yard tool storage. This is a MUST SEE and will not last long! Location is premiere! Walking distance to downtown Elgin, bus station, Metra, local restaurants and Gail Borden Library. Minutes to I90 make the location, location, location one of the more desirable in this price range. CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING!
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
7,645 sq ftLot Size
$194Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Joseph Taylor• Realty Executives Advance
Bought with Michelle Rushing• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
VINTAGE CHARM. 3 Bedroom 1920 Craftsman-style updated electric/plumbing/roof. New kitchen/baths. Walk-in closets. 2nd and 3rd bedrooms are adjoining suite. Architecturally appealing original hardwood floors, crown molding, base trim, 9 foot ceilings, fireplace, craftsman staircase. Separate dining and sun room/library. Fenced yard with fruit trees, fire pit, 400 sq ft organic raised garden beds. Quiet neighborhood next to Historic District close to Metra, minutes to I90.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07207165
Jul 14, 2009
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$139,900
$81/sq ft
May 29, 2009
Contingent
—
May 5, 2009
Listed
$139,900
$81/sq ft
ARCHITECTURALLY APPEALING HOME WITH MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. OPEN STAIRCASE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NATURAL WOOD TRIM. BRICK FIREPLACE IN LIVING ROOM. COVERED FRONT PORCH W/ WAINSCOTING CEILING. MAINTENANCE FREE EXTERIOR AND ALL NEWER WINDOWS. MAJOR SYSTEMS IN GOOD CONDITION. 2ND BEDROOM WITH WALK-IN CLOSET. MBR W/ 2 CLOSETS AND BUILT-IN. 1ST FLOOR DEN OR SUNROOM WITH LOTS OF WINDOWS. DEEP LOT.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,355 (+4.5%)
$11,289 + $67,335
$78,624
2024
$5,124 (+5.3%)
$11,289 + $67,335
$78,624
2023
$4,865 (+5.2%)
$10,398 + $61,626
$72,024
2022
$4,624 (+4.8%)
$9,394 + $55,674
$65,068
2021
$4,414 (+3.1%)
$8,566 + $50,765
$59,331
2020
$4,283 (+3.2%)
$8,009 + $47,462
$55,471
2019
$4,151 (+29.8%)
$7,283 + $43,161
$50,444
2018
$3,199 (+2.8%)
$7,283 + $43,161
$50,444
2017
$3,112 (+5.6%)
$6,861 + $31,492
$38,353
2016
$2,947 (+2.4%)
$6,486 + $29,771
$36,257
2015
$2,879 (+11.9%)
$6,017 + $27,619
$33,636
2013
$2,572 (−9.3%)
$5,591 + $25,662
$31,253
2012
$2,837 (−28.4%)
$5,591 + $25,662
$31,253
2011
$3,965 (+12.1%)
$6,039 + $27,719
$33,758
2010
$3,537 (−22.6%)
$7,482 + $38,936
$46,418
2009
$4,571 (+6.0%)
$7,482 + $38,936
$46,418
2008
$4,313 (+1.1%)
$12,266 + $45,758
$58,024
2007
$4,268
$11,872 + $44,288
$56,160
Tax history for 844 Prospect St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,355 (+4.5%)
$11,289 + $67,335
$78,624
2024
$5,124 (+5.3%)
$11,289 + $67,335
$78,624
2023
$4,865 (+5.2%)
$10,398 + $61,626
$72,024
2022
$4,624 (+4.8%)
$9,394 + $55,674
$65,068
2021
$4,414 (+3.1%)
$8,566 + $50,765
$59,331
2020
$4,283 (+3.2%)
$8,009 + $47,462
$55,471
2019
$4,151 (+29.8%)
$7,283 + $43,161
$50,444
2018
$3,199 (+2.8%)
$7,283 + $43,161
$50,444
2017
$3,112 (+5.6%)
$6,861 + $31,492
$38,353
2016
$2,947 (+2.4%)
$6,486 + $29,771
$36,257
2015
$2,879 (+11.9%)
$6,017 + $27,619
$33,636
2013
$2,572 (−9.3%)
$5,591 + $25,662
$31,253
2012
$2,837 (−28.4%)
$5,591 + $25,662
$31,253
2011
$3,965 (+12.1%)
$6,039 + $27,719
$33,758
2010
$3,537 (−22.6%)
$7,482 + $38,936
$46,418
2009
$4,571 (+6.0%)
$7,482 + $38,936
$46,418
2008
$4,313 (+1.1%)
$12,266 + $45,758
$58,024
2007
$4,268
$11,872 + $44,288
$56,160
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,645 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,016
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kane County
APN
0612157018
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Parking (Total): 1
Parking Features: Asphalt, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage