Prepare to be impressed by this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 3.1-bath home situated on a lovingly landscaped lot of over half an acre. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, the spacious yard offers privacy, mature landscaping, and exceptional outdoor living space. A welcoming front porch leads into the foyer featuring freshly refinished hardwood floors and a convenient coat closet. The spacious living room flows seamlessly into the dining room, highlighted by a bay window that creates the perfect setting for gatherings and meals with family and friends. The kitchen offers abundant cabinetry and counter space, a pantry, breakfast bar, and newer stainless steel appliances, all replaced within the last four years. Enjoy views of the backyard through the glass door leading to the 15' x 19' deck. The kitchen opens to the inviting family room, featuring a vaulted ceiling and a stunning floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace with a gas starter. The fireplace can easily be converted back to gas, with all conversion components included. The main level also includes a centrally located powder room with a new vanity and a convenient laundry room complete with a utility sink, cabinetry, and a storage closet. Upstairs, you'll find the primary suite with a private bath, along with three additional bedrooms, all featuring ceiling fans and ample closet space, plus a full hall bath. The fully finished basement provides endless possibilities, offering space for a recreation room, family room, exercise area, or playroom. A separate room with a closet is ideal for a home office or craft room and could potentially serve as a legal fifth bedroom with the addition of an egress window. The basement bathroom features a Jacuzzi tub/shower combination and heated flooring. Abundant storage space is found throughout the lower level. The attached 2-car garage is conveniently located off the laundry/mudroom and includes shelving, additional storage space, and a floor drain. Outside, you'll appreciate the expansive backyard (over half an acre) retreat featuring a lighted deck and a 12' x 16' powered shed complete with interior and exterior lighting, a loft, a workbench, plywood flooring, a ramp, and a charming octagon window. The mature landscaping enhances both beauty and privacy throughout the property. Recent updates include a new air conditioner (2024), furnace (2018), refinished hardwood floors, a new vanity in the basement bathroom, fresh paint in most rooms, and newer stainless steel kitchen appliances. Roof replaced in 2010. A complete list of improvements from the past four years is available. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, restaurants, downtown Sycamore, medical and recreational facilities, and easy access to I-88. If outdoor living is high on your wish list, this home is one you won't want to miss!
Single-familyProperty Type
1997Year Built
0.55 acresLot Size
$199Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Maria Pena-Graham• Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Est. $3,494 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 924 S Locust St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12667100
Jul 15, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$394,900
$199/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11421553
Aug 10, 2022
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$350,000
$177/sq ft
Jul 30, 2022
Pending
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Jun 23, 2022
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
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Jun 1, 2022
Listed (Active)
$350,000
$177/sq ft
+28
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, CUSTOM BUILT HOME TO CALL YOUR OWN, THIS MAY BE THE ONE FOR YOU! You will be impressed from the time you arrive! This 4 bedroom, 3.1 bath home features pristine landscape and an immaculate lawn and it doesn't stop there! Welcome your family and friends to the front porch and step inside to the foyer with hardwood floors and entry closet. Relax with a good book in the spacious living room open to the dining room with a bay window, the perfect place to gather to enjoy a meal! Create all of your favorites in the kitchen with abundant counter space and cabinetry, including stainless steel appliances, complete with a pantry closet! Relax at the breakfast bar where you will enjoy being able to look out the glass door to the 15' X 19' deck and fabulous back yard! The kitchen area is open to the family room with vaulted ceiling and an inviting gas log floor-to-ceiling fireplace to warm you on those chilly days and evenings! Gas start a plus! Centrally located half bath and conveniently located laundry room complete with a sink, cabinetry, closet, washer and dryer! This is just the main level! Upstairs you will find the primary suite with attached full bath with tub/shower, and three additional bedrooms, all with closets, ceiling fans and lights! Another full bath as well with a tub/shower! Wait there's more...a full finished basement with so many possibilities...family room, recreation room, play room, work out room... There is another separate room with a closet, which can be an office or whatever you wish! An egress window would allow you to add another bedroom as well! A bathroom on every level of this home, this one with a Jacuzzi tub/shower and heated floor! This finished basement offers abundant storage space as well! Conveniently located off the laundry room, you will find a 2-car garage with additional storage space, shelving, and a floor drain! Now for the back yard...Wonderful deck with lights, recently painted 12' X 16' shed with power, interior and exterior lights, loft, work bench, plywood floor, ramp, octagon window, and a new door. The yard is spacious (over 1/2 an acre) with mature landscaping for privacy. Surround sound, newer carpet, and attic access. New furnace (3/2018) with a transferable 10 year warranty (approx. 6 years left) and new roof (2010). Driveway being newly sealed soon! Location a plus! Close to schools, shopping, restaurants, downtown Sycamore, medical facilities, and I-88 access. The retention area to the back of the lot will soon be included in this lot dimension. The acreage will go from .353 to well over 1/2 an acre. The owners have loved and cared for this home and now it's your turn!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2021
$7,831 (+2.1%)
$14,886 + $73,343
$88,229
2020
$7,668 (+3.8%)
$14,886 + $73,343
$88,229
2019
$7,384 (+5.3%)
$13,817 + $68,073
$81,890
2018
$7,011 (+3.5%)
$14,963 + $61,813
$76,776
2017
$6,775 (+4.2%)
$14,245 + $58,847
$73,092
2016
$6,503 (+1.4%)
$14,245 + $58,847
$73,092
2015
$6,412 (+1.4%)
$13,388 + $55,307
$68,695
2014
$6,322 (+0.9%)
$12,100 + $49,987
$62,087
2013
$6,263 (−1.0%)
$12,539 + $51,800
$64,339
2012
$6,327 (−1.8%)
$13,790 + $56,967
$70,757
2011
$6,446 (−0.7%)
$15,217 + $62,864
$78,081
2010
$6,495 (+1.5%)
$16,406 + $67,778
$84,184
2009
$6,399 (+3.2%)
$17,204 + $71,076
$88,280
2008
$6,200
$16,542 + $68,342
$84,884
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
0.35 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
DeKalb County
APN
0905212004
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Jan 26, 2023.
R-1
One Family Residence District
The One Family Residence District is established to provide and maintain an area for development of low-density single-family residences on generally uniform lots with permitted accessory uses. In the northwest quadrant of the corporate limits, this district may also foster the exclusive development of large lot, detached single-family residences served by municipal water and sewer systems. The map symbol and short name for this district shall be R-1.