Beautifully reimagined and thoughtfully updated, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home seamlessly blends classic character with modern day style and functionality. The sun-filled main level welcomes you with hardwood floors, a spacious living room centered around a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and an updated kitchen with subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, and perfectly fits a center island for gathering or morning coffee and breakfast. Options to extend your living surround this main living room with access to all other areas of the home, to the enclosed front glass enclosed porch, the large backyard, the convenient lower level or up to the bedroom levels. Up a short flight of stairs you will find two generously sized bedrooms and a beautifully updated full bath. Retreat just a few extra steps to your own level showcasing expansive primary bedroom offering vaulted beamed ceilings, skylights, hardwood floors, yet still with easy access to the private full bath. The finished walk-out lower level provides exceptional flexibility as a family room, recreation room, home office, larger dining area with easy access to the kitchen, fitness space, or guest retreat with it's own private entrance and full bath. Enjoy having your the enclosed front porch for your own greenhouse, extra space to soak up the sun when you want to keep winter winds off your face, or bonus storage. And retreat to enjoy summer evenings on the rear patio, and an oversized fenced backyard with room to entertain, garden, or play. Major mechanicals and appliances have been updated within the past five years, including 5yr old furnace, A/C, water heater, all kitchen appliances, and W/D offering added peace of mind. LOTS more lovingly cared for updates and upgrades done all in the last 5 years, ask for details. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, and commuter routes, this move-in-ready home offers the perfect combination of charm, space, and modern updates. Come see your new home today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
5,109 sq ftLot Size
$335Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Joel Holland• Keller Williams ONEChicago
Bought with Katrina de los Reyes• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
House on busy street without garage.. Enter on lower level with living space. Mid-level has kitchen open to family room. Next level has full bath and 2 bedrooms. Upper level has largest of the 3 bedrooms. House is in need of updating and...
repairs.
6 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Tom Boysen
Redfin Associate agent
Sale and tax history for 2711 Elgin Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12724181
Sep 3, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$428,000
$335/sq ft
Aug 7, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
Aug 4, 2026
Listed (Active)
$425,000
$332/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12708553
Aug 4, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Jul 20, 2026
Listed (Active)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10881986
Dec 3, 2020
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$242,000
$189/sq ft
Nov 3, 2020
Pending (Contingent (Do Not Show))
—
Sep 25, 2020
Listed (New)
$244,900
$191/sq ft
+8
SPLIT-LEVEL HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS/ 2 BATHS/FIREPLACE/ BEING SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION / NO SURVEY NOR DISCLOSURES / TAXES PRO RATED AT 100% / SEE AGENT REMARKS FOR OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.
The R1 single-family residential district is intended to provide for single-family development at the lowest density within the City, and to preserve the present physical character of that area while allowing for infill development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
Sep 15, 2021 • Final
Tuckpointing / masonry
Rebuild the top courses of a chimney to match the existing structure.
Remodel
Aug 26, 2021 • Final
Hvac only
Remove and replace the furnace and air conditioning system.
HVAC
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