Imagine, after you park the car you still have room for the lawn mower and all the toys!! Recent renovations improve the beautiful 1.5-acre Homestead offers over 1,800sf of living area with 3 full bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The Living room w/new HW flooring and French doors leading into the 8x15 Sunroom. A First Floor master suite with fireplace, WIC, and full bath provides privacy from the main living areas. A combination Kitchen/Dining room with solid surface Counters, Island and appliances is the ideal family gathering spot. A partially finished basement offers addition family areas or storage with a 20x13 rec room, 12x12 storage room, and a 13x14 utility area. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the country from the comfort of the nicely shaded wrap around porch. The low maintenance composite decking will be a delight year after year. The stunning exterior property features include a new 40'x66' Outbuilding, 20x10 Shed w/power, 32x16 Metal Carport, Chicken Coop, and Raised Garden Beds. The main barn is Insulated and offers Radiant floor heating, Car lift, Compressor w/air hoses, concrete apron, Exhaust hood, overhead door, and bar w/stools making this outbuilding ideal for family reunions, any car enthusiast or mechanic. Over 100 trees and boarders have been planted to enhance the landscaping. The Shaw Rd gravel entrance provides secondary access to the rear of the property and outbuildings. Come escape the city hustle and create your own unique self-sustaining compound, all within minutes to the Western Suburbs commuter corridor. R3 Zoning Updates: 2021 SSR Roof, Furnace, Hardwood Flooring; 2020 Fence; 2019 Composite Decking, Gravel Drive
Single-familyProperty Type
1911Year Built
1.5 acresLot Size
$276Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Wendi Sleezer• Swanson Real Estate
Bought with Tom Maschmeier• Coldwell Banker Realty
Entire rebuild from ground up using the best materials available, including Cedar Siding, Windows, AC, Heater, Plumbing, Newer Kitchen, New filtration system, New asphalt Drive way, First Fl Master Suite w/ Fireplace, Family Room, Enclosed Heated floor Porch and 2 Bedrooms up and Useable Basement Rec Room Space! Detached NEW 2 Car Garage and All on 1.5 (MOL) Acres of Private Serenity!!!!!! Love the country but want to be minutes from City, shopping and I-88! This is the place!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09096003
Jan 11, 2016
Listing Removed
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Dec 2, 2015
Listed (New)
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08943992
Sep 8, 2015
Listing Removed
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Jun 5, 2015
Listed (New)
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08036765
Oct 9, 2012
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2012
Listed (New)
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06340818
Nov 15, 2007
Listing Removed
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Nov 14, 2006
Listed
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Public Records
Aug 8, 2005
Sold
$177,500
$99/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 17, 2004
Sold
$175,000
$97/sq ft
Public Records
May 29, 2001
Sold
$165,000
$92/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,769 (+3.4%)
$24,491 + $105,595
$130,086
2024
$8,481 (+20.9%)
$22,405 + $96,601
$119,006
2023
$7,015 (+5.7%)
$19,928 + $85,921
$105,849
2022
$6,637 (+7.0%)
$19,928 + $78,395
$98,323
2021
$6,202 (+2.4%)
$18,696 + $73,548
$92,244
2020
$6,056 (+1.3%)
$18,330 + $70,046
$88,376
2019
$5,980 (−2.3%)
$17,578 + $53,987
$71,565
2018
$6,119 (−4.4%)
$16,741 + $51,416
$68,157
2017
$6,398 (−3.8%)
$16,741 + $51,416
$68,157
2016
$6,654
$15,219 + $43,280
$58,499
2015
$6,653 (+22.7%)
$15,219 + $43,280
$58,499
2013
$5,424
$13,320 + $32,597
$45,917
2012
$5,429 (+8.1%)
$16,446 + $35,742
$52,188
2011
$5,020 (+2.5%)
$21,534 + $36,775
$58,309
2010
$4,898 (+3.1%)
$23,735 + $40,535
$64,270
2008
$4,751 (+14.1%)
$26,372 + $42,539
$68,911
2006
$4,164
$24,000 + $41,440
$65,440
Tax history for 16469 Galena Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,769 (+3.4%)
$24,491 + $105,595
$130,086
2024
$8,481 (+20.9%)
$22,405 + $96,601
$119,006
2023
$7,015 (+5.7%)
$19,928 + $85,921
$105,849
2022
$6,637 (+7.0%)
$19,928 + $78,395
$98,323
2021
$6,202 (+2.4%)
$18,696 + $73,548
$92,244
2020
$6,056 (+1.3%)
$18,330 + $70,046
$88,376
2019
$5,980 (−2.3%)
$17,578 + $53,987
$71,565
2018
$6,119 (−4.4%)
$16,741 + $51,416
$68,157
2017
$6,398 (−3.8%)
$16,741 + $51,416
$68,157
2016
$6,654
$15,219 + $43,280
$58,499
2015
$6,653 (+22.7%)
$15,219 + $43,280
$58,499
2013
$5,424
$13,320 + $32,597
$45,917
2012
$5,429 (+8.1%)
$16,446 + $35,742
$52,188
2011
$5,020 (+2.5%)
$21,534 + $36,775
$58,309
2010
$4,898 (+3.1%)
$23,735 + $40,535
$64,270
2008
$4,751 (+14.1%)
$26,372 + $42,539
$68,911
2006
$4,164
$24,000 + $41,440
$65,440
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.56 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,642
Year built
1870
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kendall County
APN
0105201002
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 22, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# Of Cars: 10
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 8
Parking On-Site: Yes
Parking Features: Off Street, Driveway, Additional Parking, Other, Rear/Side Entry