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For sale by owner
  • $599,000

    225 W Adams St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

    3beds
    1,852sqft
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    $4,343/mo
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    SingleFamily
    Built in 1960
    7,560 Square Feet Lot
    $508,678 Zestimate®
    $323/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Exterior garage lightingGarage door openerFreshly-stained cedar privacy fenceCustom mailboxLovely backyardNew front storm doorLarge wood storage shed
    This classic 1960 MacDougall-built single-family brick ranch is on a 7,560 square foot corner lot. Beautifully maintained home owned since 1962, with original retro features in kitchen and both bathrooms. The main level offers a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and full bathroom. Original hardwood floors have been refinished and entire main level freshly painted. Updates include new front storm door, fiberglass front door, custom mailbox, exterior garage lighting, porch lighting, and back storm door. The lower level features original knotty pine paneling throughout the large family room and full, updated bathroom with shower. The unfinished laundry side of basement features a NEW 100 AMP electric panel, brass laundry sink faucet, GFCIs, and 2 new sump pumps. Trane furnace has a new control panel. New mechanical room has a newly-installed ejector pump, overhead sewer cleanout, sump pump with battery backup system, and floor drain. A new city-inspected sewer line was put in out to the street with clean-out in side yard, replacing the old capped, clay tile line. The 2-car attached garage has a sealed concrete floor, garage door opener, new fold-down aluminum attic ladder, and GFCIs. A large covered, raised back porch with brick half-wall runs the length of the garage and offers entertaining space at the back door & kitchen, along with a concrete patio. The lovely backyard has a freshly-stained cedar privacy fence and large wood storage shed.
    What the owner loves about this home
    This great South Elmhurst location is close to Jackson Elementary, Bryan Middle School, Prairie Path, and Spring Road business district with charming shops and restaurants.
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    Property Owner (224) 387-6378

    This property is for sale by owner and Zillow, Inc. is displaying it at the owner's request. It is not subject to a listing agreement with Zillow, Inc. or its affiliates.

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      Heating
      • Forced air, Gas
      Cooling
      • Central
      Appliances
      • Included: Dryer, Range / Oven, Washer
      Features
      • Flooring: Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
      • Basement: Partially finished
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,852 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Garage - Attached
      Features
      • Exterior features: Shingle, Wood, Brick, Cement / Concrete, Metal
      • View description: None
      Lot
      • Size: 7,560 Square Feet
      Details
      • Parcel number: 0614202021

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      Materials
      • brick
      • Roof: Asphalt
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1960

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: Elmhurst

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $323/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $166,959
      • Annual tax amount: $2,401
      • Date on market: 10/9/2026

        Estimated market value

        $508,678

        $463,000 - $554,000

        $3,090/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        10/9/2026Listed for sale$599,000$323/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$2,401 -4%$166,959 +7.9%
        2024$2,500 -0.7%$154,792 +8.1%
        2023$2,519 -10.7%$143,140 +4%
        2022$2,819 -0.1%$137,600 +2.5%
        2021$2,822 +1.7%$134,180 +2.2%
        2020$2,776 -3.1%$131,240 +5.2%
        2019$2,864 -0.6%$124,770 +5.2%
        2018$2,880 -2.8%$118,640 +4.9%
        2017$2,962 -4%$113,060 +6.1%
        2016$3,086 -6.2%$106,510 +7.3%
        2015$3,290 -8.2%$99,230 +0.5%
        2014$3,583 +2.6%$98,700 -1.4%
        2013$3,492 +7.2%$100,090 -6.2%
        2012$3,258 +14.3%$106,670 -7.9%
        2011$2,850 +9.9%$115,820 -6.8%
        2010$2,593 +11.9%$124,280 -6.8%
        2009$2,317 +5.3%$133,350
        2008$2,201 -5.5%$133,350 +8.8%
        2007$2,328 -4.8%$122,570 +13.4%
        2006$2,446 -3.9%$108,090 +6.9%
        2005$2,545 +3.6%$101,110 +6.3%
        2004$2,456 -9.5%$95,110 +10.1%
        2003$2,713 -32.3%$86,380 +12.8%
        2002$4,007 +7.4%$76,560 +8.8%
        2001$3,730 +22.3%$70,400 +5.2%
        2000$3,049 $66,920
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 60126

        Getting around

        34 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        19 / 100
        Minimal Transit
        54 / 100
        Bikeable

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