Spacious home featuring a large living room and formal dining room with hardwood floors (hardwood was just refinished!). The updated kitchen also offers hardwood flooring, modern cabinets, updated Corian style countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The first floor boasts impressive 9-foot ceilings, creating a bright and open feel throughout. The spacious primary bedroom includes a generous 9' x 5' walk-in closet while the 2nd upstairs bedroom has a 5x3 walk-in closet as well. A main-floor bedroom and full bath provide added convenience and flexibility for guests, a home office, or multi-generational living. Enjoy relaxing on the covered front porch, and take advantage of the full unfinished basement offering endless possibilities for storage or future living space. Outside, you'll find a detached two-car garage and a roomy backyard, perfect for entertaining, gardening, or outdoor activities.
Single-familyProperty Type
1878Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$261Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jeff Kellenberger• Preferred Homes Realty
Northeast Elgin, located between the Fox River and I-90, is a residential and commercial Elgin neighborhood with river-adjacent green space and a mix of mid-century subdivisions and older in-town blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dundee Avenue corridor near the I-90 ramps, where auto shops, casual eateries, and everyday retail create a steady, practical buzz. Architectural cues shift from brick ranches and split-levels to pockets of vintage homes closer to the river. Lords Park’s lagoons and paths set an outdoorsy rhythm, while the Fox River Trail frames bike-and-walk routines. The Hemmens Cultural Center and Elgin Symphony Orchestra add a polished arts note nearby. Downtown Elgin’s independent stops, including Blue Box Cafe and Elgin Public House, round out the local scene.
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Market insights
$299,900
SALE-TO-LIST
100.7%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$299,900
Median sale price in this area is $478,430. (60% 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
Interior features
First-floor bedroom
First-floor full bathroom
Unfinished full basement
CO detectors
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor (full bath)
Second-floor bedroom (14 x 9)
Main-floor bedroom (14 x 9)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Eating area / table space
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement
Gas dryer hookup
In-unit laundry
Laundry sink
Flooring
Hardwood
Carpet
Other flooring in basement/laundry
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front porch
Lot dimensions approximately 66 x 186
Lot is less than 0.25 acre
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two-story
Parking
Detached garage with 2 garage spaces
Concrete driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Over 100 years old
Aluminum siding
Asphalt and rubber roofing
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers and 100 amp service
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Fee simple ownership
Property not currently leased
Built before 1978
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Home has older kitchen cabinets, original window and outside trim needs painting (aluminum siding could use a coat of paint as well). 9' first floor ceilings.
Public Records
Sep 9, 1993
Sold
$105,000
$91/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 15, 1988
Sold
$59,000
$51/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 15, 1988
Sold
$77,000
$67/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,649 (+3.5%)
$22,201 + $64,956
$87,157
2024
$6,425 (+3.9%)
$22,201 + $64,956
$87,157
2023
$6,182 (+7.8%)
$20,449 + $59,829
$80,278
2022
$5,734 (+4.0%)
$18,474 + $54,051
$72,525
2021
$5,516 (+2.5%)
$16,845 + $49,285
$66,130
2020
$5,383 (+2.5%)
$15,749 + $46,078
$61,827
2019
$5,251 (+12.9%)
$14,322 + $41,902
$56,224
2018
$4,651 (+1.7%)
$14,322 + $41,902
$56,224
2017
$4,574 (+4.0%)
$13,492 + $33,550
$47,042
2016
$4,400 (+72.5%)
$12,755 + $31,717
$44,472
2015
$2,551 (−34.7%)
$11,833 + $29,425
$41,258
2013
$3,904 (−7.8%)
$10,995 + $27,341
$38,336
2012
$4,232 (−15.3%)
$10,995 + $27,341
$38,336
2011
$4,997 (−4.6%)
$11,876 + $29,532
$41,408
2010
$5,237 (+3.6%)
$14,715 + $45,140
$59,855
2009
$5,055 (+6.0%)
$14,715 + $45,140
$59,855
2008
$4,770 (+1.1%)
$15,775 + $48,392
$64,167
2007
$4,720
$15,268 + $46,837
$62,105
Public record
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Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kane County
APN
0612106006
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Basement
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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
1% 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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