Small in size, but BIG on charm! An efficient floor plan blends charm and function and features classic upgrades like hardwood floors, shiplap, wainscoting, reclaimed wood shelves, newer windows, etc. Enclosed porch with vintage windows and built-in storage leads to spacious rooms. The fully updated and applianced kitchen boasts newer cabinets and counters, open custom shelving made from reclaimed wood, ceramic floors, and custom backsplashes. Adorable full bathroom updated for today with a vintage vibe: Victorian hex mosaic ceramic flooring, a cast iron tub, convenient medicine cabinet, and wainscoting! Full, dry basement!! Want space for your pet or a garden? Fenced backyard boasts perennials and a 10x8 storage shed. Great north-end location close to schools & I-90 access. Excellent alternative to condo living! What a dollhouse! New living room and kitchen windows 2024.
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$182,000
491 Congdon Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
1beds
546sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
3,484.8 Square Feet Lot
$183,100 Zestimate®
$333/sqft
$1,194 Estimated rent
Home value
$183,100
$167,000 - $201,000
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Efficient floor planCustom backsplashesNewer windowsSpacious roomsCeramic floorsNewer cabinets and countersCast iron tub
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Listing courtesy of:
Gina Swanson 847-401-7653,
RE/MAX All Pro - St Charles
Bought with:
Maria Maravilla
Realty of America, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12549818
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Enclosed porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X5
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Galley), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X10
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 546 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Yes, Owned
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484 sqft
- Dimensions: 45x74
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0612210013
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Elgin
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2026 | Sold | $182,000+4%$333/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12549818 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2026 | Contingent | $175,000$321/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12549818 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000$321/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12549818 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2026 | Contingent | $175,000$321/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12549818 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000+141.4%$321/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12549818 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2019 | Sold | $72,500+133.9%$133/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2012 | Sold | $31,000$57/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08158452 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2012 | Listed for sale | $31,000-55.7%$57/sqft |
Source: TANIS Group Realty #08158452 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2011 | Listing removed | $69,900$128/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Horizon #07486109 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2010 | Price change | $69,900-22.2%$128/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Horizon #07486109 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2010 | Price change | $89,900-5.3%$165/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Horizon #07486109 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2010 | Listed for sale | $94,900-5.1%$174/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Horizon #07486109 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2003 | Sold | $100,000$183/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,765 +6.6% | $42,547 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $2,595 +3% | $38,438 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $2,519 +5.5% | $35,049 +7% |
| 2021 | $2,388 +3.6% | $32,768 +4.8% |
| 2020 | $2,306 +3.7% | $31,282 +5% |
| 2019 | $2,223 +6.1% | $29,798 +9.6% |
| 2018 | $2,095 +3.4% | $27,191 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $2,027 -20.3% | $25,705 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $2,543 | $23,848 +9.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $21,859 +1.2% |
| 2014 | -- | $21,590 -2.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $22,160 -7.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $23,936 -23% |
| 2011 | -- | $31,100 -9.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $34,422 -6.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $36,902 |
| 2008 | -- | $36,902 +3.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $35,716 +4.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $34,279 +6.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $32,190 +6.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $30,152 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $27,973 +26.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $22,133 +7.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $20,599 +11.2% |
| 2000 | -- | $18,526 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Northeastern Elgin
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Coleman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Larsen Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Elgin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 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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- Kane County
- Elgin
- 60120
- Northeastern Elgin
- 491 Congdon Ave
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