Beautiful Elgin cottage style home with rare original woodwork. 1st floor includes a bedroom and full bathroom. 3 total bedrooms, formal living & dining rms, 2.1 baths, Finished basement features an office, recreation room, room and extra storage. Vintage charm throughout with hardwood floors, arched doorways, crown molding. Extra deep lot with large brick patio and fireplace. Metra, I-90, Rt 20
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
10,296 sq ftLot Size
$162Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kristopher Kummer• One Percent Properties
Southwest Elgin, located between Randall Road and the Fox River, is a residential and commercial Elgin neighborhood with curving subdivisions and big-box corridors. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Randall Road and Larkin Avenue junction, where plazas, coffee counters, and everyday errands cluster under constant traffic. Housing leans toward late-20th-century and newer builds—two-story colonials, townhomes, and condo communities—set along wide streets and cul-de-sacs. Sidewalk loops and pocket greens shape a steady, outdoors-between-errands rhythm. Lords Park and the Fox River Trail add a nature-forward counterpoint to the retail strips. Downtown Elgin’s Hemmens Cultural Center and Elgin Public Museum sit nearby for concerts and exhibits.
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Market insights
869 Shuler St · $339,900
SALE-TO-LIST
100.7%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$339,900
Median sale price in this area is $478,430. (41% 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
First-floor bedroom
Finished full basement
Unfinished dormer attic
Separate dining room
9 total rooms
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total
Master bedroom on second level
Bedroom 2 on main level
Bedroom 3 on second level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Basement has a bathroom
Kitchen
Galley kitchen with pantry/closet
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Garbage disposal
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry room
Washer
Dryer
Sump pump
Flooring
Hardwood in living room, dining room, bedrooms
Carpet in family room and basement den
Vinyl in foyer and kitchen
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Circuit breaker electric service
Exterior features
Screened porch
Landscaped lot
Lot dimensions approximately 52 x 198
Home design
Detached single-family home
2-story design
Fee simple ownership
Built before 1978 (historic; approximately 91–100 years old)
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Asphalt driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Shake siding
Asphalt roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Approximately 1,253 finished above-grade square feet (about 2,103 total finished/unfinished)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service with circuit breakers
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Neighborhood sidewalks and street lights
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Charming cottage style home features 3 bedrooms, formal living & dining rms, 2.1 baths, nicely finished bsment w/ office, recreation room, ldy room and tons of storage. New windows, 2 car garage, extra deep lot & beautifully updated Maple kitchen! Hardwd flrs, arched doorways, crown moulding & character throughout! Screened porch, original oak woodwork. Close to Metra, I-90, Rt 20
Public Records
Aug 22, 2005
Sold
$205,000
$97/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 29, 2004
Sold
$186,000
$88/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 13, 2001
Sold
$150,000
$71/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 4, 1993
Sold
$116,000
$55/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 19, 1991
Sold
$105,000
$50/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 9, 1988
Sold
$79,000
$38/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,629 (+3.5%)
$18,942 + $67,945
$86,887
2024
$6,405 (+3.9%)
$18,942 + $67,945
$86,887
2023
$6,163 (+7.8%)
$17,447 + $62,582
$80,029
2022
$5,716 (+4.0%)
$15,762 + $56,538
$72,300
2021
$5,499 (+14.1%)
$14,372 + $51,553
$65,925
2020
$4,819 (+3.1%)
$13,437 + $48,198
$61,635
2019
$4,674 (+8.8%)
$12,219 + $43,829
$56,048
2018
$4,294 (+2.5%)
$12,219 + $43,829
$56,048
2017
$4,190 (+5.9%)
$11,511 + $37,925
$49,436
2016
$3,958 (+1.8%)
$10,882 + $35,853
$46,735
2015
$3,886 (+12.1%)
$10,096 + $33,262
$43,358
2013
$3,468 (−23.8%)
$9,381 + $30,906
$40,287
2012
$4,551 (−2.6%)
$9,381 + $30,906
$40,287
2011
$4,673 (−5.7%)
$10,133 + $40,399
$50,532
2010
$4,953 (+2.9%)
$12,554 + $50,055
$62,609
2009
$4,815 (+4.3%)
$12,554 + $50,055
$62,609
2008
$4,617 (+1.3%)
$13,458 + $53,661
$67,119
2007
$4,557
$13,026 + $51,937
$64,963
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
10,296 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kane County
APN
0614355011
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 869 Shuler St
$344,585
$4,685 over list price of $340K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $285K to $360K.