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Off market aug 2020 for $289K

$487,564

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,933/mo

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2 ba

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1,119

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2 S Elm St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

About this home

Welcome home! This outstanding brick ranch with tremendous curb appeal is located within the sought after historic Busse Triangle, and is just blocks from the Metra train station, restaurants, parks, schools and shops. This completely updated three bedroom, two bath home with refinished hardwood floors offers a brand new chef's kitchen with soft close cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, a five burner stove and recessed lighting. The living/dining room offers an abundance of natural light and a beautiful wood-burning fireplace with a custom mantle and glass doors. Enjoy the additional living space in the large basement/lower-level that boasts a fourth bedroom, full bath, recreational room, TV entertainment area and a wet bar with granite top and natural brick wall. Additionally, there is a separate storage area, laundry room and glass block vented windows. The attached breezeway located off the kitchen is great for summer eating and garage access, the deck outside the breezeway opens to a huge fenced yard. Plenty of off-street parking for parties on the new driveway and apron. The home is located in highly rated District 57 Elementary & Prospect High School. This bright ranch is truly picture perfect both inside & out. Don't Miss!!!

Single-familyProperty Type

1955Year Built

9,844 sq ftLot Size

$436Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 spaceParking

Listed by Elliot Jaffe • Jaffe Realty Inc.

Listed by Tom Len • Jaffe Realty Inc.

Bought with Joy Axelson • Axelson Realty LLC

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10728974

Redfin Estimate

$487,564

$199K since sold in August 2020$1,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 4.2% lower than the average sale price ($509K) of 6 comparable homes.

BOUGHT WITH REDFIN SEP 24, 2026
$560,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,987 sq ft
114 N Elm St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$580,000
B
3 beds2 baths— sq ft
201 N Maple St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SOLD AUG 17, 2026
$511,000
C
4 beds2 baths1,118 sq ft
206 S Owen St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$452,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,276 sq ft
213 N Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SOLD AUG 15, 2026
$377,000
E
3 beds1 bath1,321 sq ft
308 N William St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SOLD MAR 27, 2026
$575,000
F
4 beds2 baths1,571 sq ft
507 S I Oka Ave, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

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Market trends in 60056, IL

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

100.5%

0.8% MoM

Median sale price

$466K

$4K MoM

Avg. days on market

48d

2 days MoM

Recently sold homes

161

12 MoM

New listings for sale

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OPEN SAT, 12PM TO 2PM
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OPEN SAT, 11AM TO 1PM
$449,000
3 beds2 baths— sq ft
200 W Council Trl, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
3D WALKTHROUGH
$275,000
3 beds2 baths1,443 sq ft
762 Dempster St Unit D212, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
OPEN SUN, 2PM TO 4PM
$259,900
2 beds2 baths1,150 sq ft
502 W Huntington Commons Rd #241, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$799,000
3 beds3 baths1,494 sq ft
2824 Briarwood Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
$499,000
3 beds2.5 baths1,235 sq ft
1205 E Ironwood Dr, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
$450,000
3 beds2 baths1,209 sq ft
517 N Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
$559,000
3 beds2 baths1,148 sq ft
217 S Owen St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
$299,900
2 beds2 baths1,342 sq ft
1255 W Prospect Ave #101, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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Sale history for 2 S Elm St

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Oct 13, 2020

Sold

$289,000

$258/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10728974

Aug 6, 2020

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$289,000

$258/sq ft

Jun 15, 2020

Pending (Contingent)

—

May 29, 2020

Listed (New)

$305,000

$273/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10709618

May 29, 2020

Listing Removed

—

Public Records

Aug 7, 2015

Sold

$230,000

$206/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08916791

Jun 16, 2015

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$230,000

$206/sq ft

Jun 1, 2015

Contingent

—

May 18, 2015

Relisted (Reactivated)

—

May 10, 2015

Pending (Contingent (Do Not Show))

—

May 8, 2015

Listed (New)

$235,000

$210/sq ft

+18

GREAT PRICE ON THIS WALK TO EVERYTHING 3 BEDROOM RANCH WITH 2 FULL BATHS IN DISTRICT 57 HUGE LIVING ROOM W/ GORGEOUS FIREPLACE. FINISHED BASEMENT W/ WET BAR, EAT IN KITCHEN W/ ATTACHED BREEZEWAY FOR SUMMER EATING AND GARAGE ACCESS, DECK OUTSIDE BREEZEWAY OPENS TO HUGE FENCED YARD, LOCATED IN HISTORIC BUSSE TRIANGLE, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, TRAIN AND PARKS. 1 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE WITH ADDITIONAL 2 CAR PARKING PAD.

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08343717

Oct 4, 2013

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$215,500

$193/sq ft

May 29, 2013

Contingent

—

May 15, 2013

Listed (New)

$214,900

$192/sq ft

Public Records

Aug 20, 2007

Sold

$300,000

$268/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06534257

Jul 6, 2007

Listing Removed

—

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2022

$9,910 (+18.9%)

$9,357 + $27,642

$36,999

2021

$8,334 (+15.5%)

$5,910 + $20,838

$26,748

2020

$7,215 (−1.2%)

$5,910 + $20,838

$26,748

2019

$7,302 (+16.2%)

$5,910 + $24,144

$30,054

2018

$6,286 (−0.6%)

$4,925 + $19,058

$23,983

2017

$6,322 (+10.8%)

$4,925 + $19,058

$23,983

2016

$5,708

$4,925 + $19,058

$23,983

2015

$5,707 (−10.3%)

$4,432 + $17,829

$22,261

2014

$6,361 (+13.5%)

$4,432 + $17,829

$22,261

2013

$5,604 (−2.2%)

$4,432 + $17,829

$22,261

2012

$5,729 (+3.0%)

$5,171 + $19,565

$24,736

2011

$5,560 (−0.5%)

$5,171 + $19,565

$24,736

2010

$5,588 (+5.4%)

$5,171 + $19,565

$24,736

2009

$5,304 (+7.8%)

$5,417 + $24,301

$29,718

2008

$4,923 (−19.8%)

$8,668 + $23,286

$31,954

2007

$6,139

$8,668 + $23,286

$31,954

Tax history for 2 S Elm St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2022

$9,910 (+18.9%)

$9,357 + $27,642

$36,999

2021

$8,334 (+15.5%)

$5,910 + $20,838

$26,748

2020

$7,215 (−1.2%)

$5,910 + $20,838

$26,748

2019

$7,302 (+16.2%)

$5,910 + $24,144

$30,054

2018

$6,286 (−0.6%)

$4,925 + $19,058

$23,983

2017

$6,322 (+10.8%)

$4,925 + $19,058

$23,983

2016

$5,708

$4,925 + $19,058

$23,983

2015

$5,707 (−10.3%)

$4,432 + $17,829

$22,261

2014

$6,361 (+13.5%)

$4,432 + $17,829

$22,261

2013

$5,604 (−2.2%)

$4,432 + $17,829

$22,261

2012

$5,729 (+3.0%)

$5,171 + $19,565

$24,736

2011

$5,560 (−0.5%)

$5,171 + $19,565

$24,736

2010

$5,588 (+5.4%)

$5,171 + $19,565

$24,736

2009

$5,304 (+7.8%)

$5,417 + $24,301

$29,718

2008

$4,923 (−19.8%)

$8,668 + $23,286

$31,954

2007

$6,139

$8,668 + $23,286

$31,954

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

9,850 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,057

Year built

1954

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Cook County

APN

08121050120000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Feb 28, 2025.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Cars: 1
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Parking
Garage Door Opener(s), Garage Transmitter(s)
Attached Garage
Garage On-Site
Owned Garage
Asphalt Driveway

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
# of Bedrooms (Above Grade): 3
# of Bedrooms (Below Grade): 1

Master Bedroom Information
Size: 12X11
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring
Window Blinds

Bedroom #2 Information
Size: 11X10
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring
Window Blinds

Bedroom #3 Information
Size: 11X9
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring
Window Blinds

Bedroom #4 Information
Size: 17X11
In Basement
Carpet Flooring
Window Blinds

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Bathroom(s) in Basement

Living Room Information
Size: 19X18
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring
Window Blinds

Dining Room Information
Combined with Living Room
Size: COMBO
On Main Level
Hardwood Flooring
Window Blinds

Kitchen Information
Size: 12X12
Eating Area (Breakfast Bar), Eating Area (Table Space)
On Main Level
Vinyl Flooring
Window Blinds

Laundry Room Information
Size: 8X8
In Basement

Additional Rooms Information
Recreation Room, Storage Room, Screened Porch, Deck
Full Basement
Finished Basement
Unfinished Attic

Additional Room #1 Information
Recreation Room
Size: 24X17
In Basement
Carpet Flooring

Additional Room #2 Information
Bar
Size: 9X5
In Basement
Carpet Flooring

Additional Room #3 Information
Storage
Size: 5X4
In Basement
Carpet Flooring

Additional Room #4 Information
Screened Porch
Size: 13X10
On Main Level
Vinyl Flooring
Window Blinds

Additional Room #5 Information
Deck
Size: 13X9
On Main Level

Equipment
Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
Cable TV, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
In Living Room
Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen

Interior Features
Wet Bar, Hardwood Flooring

Heating & Cooling
Gas Heating, Forced Air Heating
Central Air Conditioning

Exterior

Building Information
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Built Before 1978
Recent Rehab (Y/N): Yes
Age: 61-70 Years
Brick Exterior
Concrete Foundation
Asphalt/Glass Roof (Shingles)

Property Features
Deck, Screened Porch, Breezeway

Lot Information
Dimensions: 52.5 X 157.12
Less Than .25 Acre
Corner, Fenced Yard, Professionally Landscaped
Zero Lot Line: No

Property Information
# of Rooms: 8
Ownership: Fee Simple
Main Sq. Ft.: 1119
Basement Sq. Ft.: 894
Finished Basement Sq. Ft.: 894
Assessor Sq.Ft.: 1057
Aprox. Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2013
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 2013
Rehab Year: 2020
Rural (Y/N): N
Parcel Identification Number: 08121050120000

Financial

Financial Information
Tax: $6,286.24
Tax Year: 2018
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Special Service Area: N
Finance Code: Conventional

Utilities

Utility Information
Water: Lake Michigan
Sewer (Public)
Circuit Breakers

Location

Community Information
Curbs/Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Paved Street

School Information
Elementary School: Fairview Elementary School
Elementary School District: 57
Junior High: Lincoln Junior High School
Junior High District: 57
High School: Prospect High School
High School District: 214

Location Information
Subdivision: Busse Triangle
Township: Elk Grove
Corporate Limits: Mount Prospect
Directions: Central, E of Main and W of Rand to Elm (SW corner)

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,057
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,850 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 08121050120000

Home facts updated by county records on Feb 27, 2025

Other

Listing Information
Possession: Closing, Immediate
Holds Earnest Money: No
Sale Terms: Conventional, FHA, VA
Seller Concessions: No

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Fairview Elementary School

Public 2-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

9/10

Lincoln Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

7/10

Prospect High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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Estimated sale price

$464,000 – $561,000

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Home values near 2 S Elm St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
10 S Elm Street, Mount Prospect, IL 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3029 Sq. Ft.	$714,358
1 S Elm Street, Mount Prospect, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1141 Sq. Ft.	$413,619

Address	Redfin Estimate
9 S Elm Street, Mount Prospect, IL 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2061 Sq. Ft.	$679,858
14 S Elm Street, Mount Prospect, IL 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2109 Sq. Ft.	$725,867

Address	Redfin Estimate
5 S Elm Street, Mount Prospect, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1524 Sq. Ft.	$556,959
3 S Elm Street, Mount Prospect, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1085 Sq. Ft.	$395,292

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