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  • $362,500

    488 Columbia Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

    5beds
    1,980sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1910
    -- sqft lot
    $362,500 Zestimate®
    $183/sqft
    $1,876 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $362,500

    $330,000 - $395,000

    $1,876/mo

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    What's special

    Located @ 488 Columbia Ave. - very close to Larson Middle School. Close to stores, restaurants, parks, shopping, bus stop. House is a 2-Flat property. It is a large home separated into (2) rental units with their own private entrance. There are separate gas & electric meters so each unit is billed directly for these utilities. Tenant pays ALL their own utilities. $40 monthly charge for Water & Garbage paid directly to landlord. The 1st floor is currently rented. For rent is the entire 2nd floor. Second floor includes (3) Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, (1) Bathroom. Kitchen appliances include: Over-the-range microwave, Stove, Dishwasher, Refrigerator. Very Clean! New paint. Most windows are brand new. Room sizes: Kitchen: 11' x 9 1/2' Family Room: 13' x 11 1/2' Bed 1: 13 1/2' x 11 1/2' plus L shaped walk-in closet (8' x 3 1/2' plus 8 1/2' x 3 1/2'), Bed 2: 13 1/2' x 9 1/2' Bed 3: 13' 9" x 8' Bathroom: 7' x 5' Total size is 943 sq ft. (41' x 23'), foyer is 90' & liveable space is 853 sq ft (943 - 90) Shared usage (1/2) of 2 car garage. Home has a nice large yard. 40K combined household annual income required Applications available @ property, Credit & criminal checks & employment verification required $20 application fee for each adult. Maximum 4 people allowed (3 adult Maximum) $1,200 Security deposit required (Can be paid in 2 installments if needed) Sorry - No dogs or cats allowed No smoking Please call to schedule an appointment Thank you for looking Tenant pays ALL their own utilities. $40 monthly charge for Water & Garbage paid directly to landlord.

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Cooling
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,980 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached, Off-street, On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Vinyl
    Lot
    • Size: 8,712 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0612402010

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1910

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: On Site Laundry Available
    Location
    • Region: Elgin

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/24/2016Listing removed$1,085+0.9%$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    8/23/2015Listing removed$1,075$1/sqft
    Source: Postlets Report a problem
    8/18/2015Listed for rent$1,075-0.9%$1/sqft
    Source: Postlets Report a problem
    7/22/2014Listing removed$1,085$1/sqft
    Source: Postlets Report a problem
    7/13/2014Listed for rent$1,085$1/sqft
    Source: Postlets Report a problem
    7/25/2012Sold$47,499+35.7%$24/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08092309 Report a problem
    6/16/2012Listed for sale$35,000-85.7%$18/sqft
    Source: GoHoming #08092309 Report a problem
    5/25/2006Sold$245,000+104.2%$124/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/4/1996Sold$120,000$61/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$6,039 +3.9%$75,462 +10.7%
    2023$5,812 +15.8%$68,174 +17.8%
    2022$5,018 +4%$57,865 +7%
    2021$4,827 +2.5%$54,100 +4.7%
    2020$4,710 +2.5%$51,647 +5%
    2019$4,595 +0.3%$49,197 +6.1%
    2018$4,582 +1.7%$46,347 +5.8%
    2017$4,507 +4%$43,815 +7.8%
    2016$4,335 $40,649 +9.1%
    2015-- $37,258 +1.3%
    2014-- $36,798 -2.6%
    2013-- $37,769 -7.4%
    2012-- $40,796 -37%
    2011-- $64,706 -9.6%
    2010-- $71,616 -6.7%
    2009-- $76,776
    2008-- $76,776 +3.3%
    2007-- $74,309 +6.8%
    2006-- $69,582 +12%
    2005-- $62,134 +6.8%
    2004-- $58,200 +7.8%
    2003-- $53,994 +16.1%
    2002-- $46,494 +7.4%
    2001-- $43,271 +5.1%
    2000-- $41,179

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    Neighborhood: 60120

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Bartlett
    • Middle: Larsen
    • High: Bartlett

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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