OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Don't miss this charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home ideally located within walking distance to Community High School and downtown West Chicago. Enjoy a spacious living room and a bright, eat-in kitchen with plenty of table space. Two main-floor bedrooms and a convenient first-floor laundry add comfort and functionality. Upstairs, you'll find a large bedroom and a full bath. The unfinished basement-accessible from the exterior-offers great storage or future finishing potential. Perfect for commuters, this home is just a short walk to the West Chicago Metra station and minutes from I-355 and I-88. Outdoor enthusiasts will love being close to the West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve and Reed-Keppler Park, with shopping and dining nearby. Great location, great potential-don't let this one slip away! This home is being sold "As-Is". Buyer responsible for any required inspections repairs.
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$160,000
253 Church St, West Chicago, IL 60185
3beds
1,218sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
8,001.97 Square Feet Lot
$163,000 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$2,588 Estimated rent
Home value
$163,000
$150,000 - $178,000
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Large bedroomMain-floor bedroomsPlenty of table spaceConvenient first-floor laundryBright eat-in kitchen
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Listing courtesy of:
Lance Kammes 630-667-3333,
RE/MAX Suburban
Bought with:
Rogelio Garcia
Realty of America
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12512368
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X09
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 225 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X15
Loft
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, In Kitchen
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished,Exterior Entry,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,052
- Total interior livable area: 1,218 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Asphalt, None, Yes, Owned
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 8,001 sqft
- Dimensions: 69x123x9x108
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0409218001
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Paved
Location
- Region: West Chicago
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Sold | $160,000+6.7%$131/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12512368 Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2026 | Pending sale | $150,000$123/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12512368 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2025 | Contingent | $150,000$123/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12512368 Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $150,000+213.2%$123/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12512368 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2012 | Sold | $47,900-4%$39/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08014551 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2012 | Listed for sale | $49,900-62.8%$41/sqft |
Source: Orca Group #08014551 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2002 | Sold | $134,000+67.5%$110/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/1999 | Sold | $80,000-20%$66/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/1997 | Sold | $100,000+17.6%$82/sqft |
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| 1/7/1994 | Sold | $85,000$70/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,738 +6.2% | $72,559 +9.5% |
| 2023 | $5,405 +2.1% | $66,270 +7% |
| 2022 | $5,294 +4% | $61,930 +4.3% |
| 2021 | $5,089 +2.1% | $59,360 +3.1% |
| 2020 | $4,982 +3.2% | $57,560 +5% |
| 2019 | $4,829 +6.7% | $54,820 +8% |
| 2018 | $4,524 +2.8% | $50,770 +5.2% |
| 2017 | $4,402 +3.4% | $48,240 +7.3% |
| 2016 | $4,258 +2.7% | $44,970 +8% |
| 2015 | $4,146 -0.8% | $41,630 |
| 2014 | $4,178 -1.5% | $41,630 -3.5% |
| 2013 | $4,242 +2.6% | $43,150 -7.9% |
| 2012 | $4,134 +41.3% | $46,840 +20.7% |
| 2011 | $2,926 +0% | $38,820 -7.2% |
| 2010 | $2,925 +2.6% | $41,850 -4.4% |
| 2009 | $2,852 -0.5% | $43,770 |
| 2008 | $2,866 +6.1% | $43,770 +7.2% |
| 2007 | $2,702 -22.6% | $40,830 -20% |
| 2006 | $3,490 +4% | $51,030 +6.5% |
| 2005 | $3,356 +6% | $47,920 +6.1% |
| 2004 | $3,166 +5.2% | $45,160 +10.6% |
| 2003 | $3,011 +5.6% | $40,850 +10% |
| 2002 | $2,852 +18.9% | $37,140 +7.5% |
| 2001 | $2,399 +3.6% | $34,550 +5.3% |
| 2000 | $2,316 | $32,810 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60185
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Turner Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Leman Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Indian Knoll Elementary School
- Middle: Leman Middle School
- High: Community High School
- District: 33
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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