Charming 3-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home with 1-Car Garage on Spacious Lot! This beautifully updated home is move-in ready and offers an array of recent improvements. You will enjoy peace of mind with a new roof, new garage roof, gutters, and downspouts all replaced in 2024. Fresh paint inside and out creates a welcoming, modern feel. The large kitchen features new luxury vinyl flooring. Recently remodeled bathroom boasts new luxury vinyl tile and modern ceramic wall tiles. Original hardwood floors in the living and dining rooms adding a touch of warmth and character. Enjoy ample space with a large basement that includes two separate rooms, exterior access, and laundry hookups. The high-efficiency furnace, central air conditioner, and water heater were replaced in 2018. Basement has a washer, dryer and a utility sink. Additional updates include some replacement windows, screens, and outdoor light fixtures. Storage is abundant, with plenty of room in the attic, basement, and a deep one-car detached garage. This home is ideally located near the river, expressway, and parks, offering convenience and charm. With nothing left to do but move in, this home is perfect for those looking to settle in a great location
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$242,000
431 N Crystal Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
3beds
1,399sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1888
8,450.64 Square Feet Lot
$248,600 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$2,141 Estimated rent
Home value
$248,600
$224,000 - $276,000
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New garage roofBeautifully updated homeLarge kitchenRecently remodeled bathroomHigh-efficiency furnaceCentral air conditionerOutdoor light fixtures
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Listing courtesy of:
Philip Reaume 773-281-1000,
Solid Realty Services, Inc.
Bought with:
Jessica Taylor, CSC
john greene, Realtor
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12460121
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Screens)
- Level: Main
- Area: 77 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X14
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 304 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X16
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Sink
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Doors: Storm Door(s), Sliding Glass Door(s)
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Unfinished,Cellar,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,399 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Off Street, Owned, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 8,450 sqft
- Dimensions: 69 X 180 X 39 X 155
Details
- Parcel number: 0611383025
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1888
- Major remodel year: 2025
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Elgin
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2026 | Sold | $242,000+0.9%$173/sqft |
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| 1/14/2026 | Contingent | $239,900$171/sqft |
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| 1/3/2026 | Price change | $239,900-0.8%$171/sqft |
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| 12/18/2025 | Price change | $241,900-1.2%$173/sqft |
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| 12/7/2025 | Price change | $244,900-2%$175/sqft |
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| 11/16/2025 | Price change | $249,900-3.8%$179/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Price change | $259,900-1.9%$186/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Price change | $264,900-1.9%$189/sqft |
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| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $269,900-1.1%$193/sqft |
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| 10/6/2025 | Price change | $272,900-2.5%$195/sqft |
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| 9/24/2025 | Price change | $279,900-3.4%$200/sqft |
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| 9/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $289,900+95.2%$207/sqft |
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| 1/7/2004 | Sold | $148,500$106/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,507 +23.3% | $56,313 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $3,655 +4.4% | $50,874 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $3,502 +5% | $46,388 +7% |
| 2021 | $3,334 +3.3% | $43,369 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $3,229 +3.4% | $41,403 +5% |
| 2019 | $3,123 +1.4% | $39,439 +6.2% |
| 2018 | $3,080 +2.8% | $37,154 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $2,995 -13.8% | $35,123 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $3,475 | $32,584 +9.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $29,866 +1.3% |
| 2014 | -- | $29,497 -11.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $33,176 -7.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $35,835 -10.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $40,115 -24.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $53,317 -6.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $57,158 |
| 2008 | -- | $57,158 +3.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $55,322 +4.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $53,098 +6.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $49,862 +6.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $46,705 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $43,330 +9.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $39,504 +5.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $37,338 +6.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $34,988 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Grant Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Highland Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Kimball Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Larkin High SchoolGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 46
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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- Illinois
- Kane County
- Elgin
- 60123
- Grant Park
- 431 N Crystal Ave
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