Adorable and Affordable! Updated 2 bedroom 1 bath Duplex is ready for a new owner. Very well maintained and long loved, this great home will fit lots of budgets, and with no HOA fee, becomes even more affordable. As you enter the spacious living room, the gleaming Pergo floors flow seamlessly to the hallway and kitchen. The eat-in kitchen is updated and includes all appliances, with views out the window to your private fenced back yard, with a large 16'x13' deck and new covered gazebo. The spacious owners suite and 2nd bedroom share an updated bathroom with tiled tub/shower combo. The full basement has the washer/dryer/utility sink, doubles the size of your home & offers tons of future possibilities. The 1/car garage with concrete drive finishes this perfect package. A new roof and siding in 2022 will give years of exterior maintenance, and the seller has replaced windows and HVAC during ownership also. Hurry in to see this great home and property before it is gone!
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$239,701
655 Kenilworth Ave, South Elgin, IL 60177
2beds
960sqft
Duplex, Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
-- sqft lot
$278,000 Zestimate®
$250/sqft
$1,769 Estimated rent
Home value
$278,000
$264,000 - $292,000
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Listed by:
Cathy Peters, ABR 630-677-2406,
Keller Williams Innovate - Aurora
Bought with:
Kathleen O'Keefe
Redfin Corporation
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12106157
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: COMBO
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet), Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Humidifier
- Laundry: Sink
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,920
- Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,032 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 37X136
Details
- Additional structures: Gazebo
- Parcel number: 0627458040
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Details
- Builder model: RANCH DUPLEX
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: South Elgin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $200,544
- Annual tax amount: $1,595
- Date on market: 7/12/2024
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15/2024 | Sold | $239,701+6.5%$250/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12106157 Report a problem | ||
| 7/16/2024 | Contingent | $225,000$234/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12106157 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $225,000+164.7%$234/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12106157 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/1996 | Sold | $85,000$89/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,501 -5.9% | $66,848 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $1,596 -22.8% | $60,392 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $2,067 -1.2% | $55,067 +7% |
| 2021 | $2,092 -1.9% | $51,484 +4.8% |
| 2020 | $2,133 -1.5% | $49,149 +5% |
| 2019 | $2,164 -4.4% | $46,818 +6.1% |
| 2018 | $2,264 -1% | $44,106 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $2,287 -39.9% | $41,696 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $3,807 | $38,682 +9.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $35,456 +1.2% |
| 2014 | -- | $35,019 -2.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $35,942 -7.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $38,823 -10.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $43,461 -9.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $48,103 -6.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $51,568 |
| 2008 | -- | $51,568 +3.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $49,911 +4.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $47,904 +6.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $44,984 +8.4% |
| 2004 | -- | $41,495 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $38,496 +8% |
| 2002 | -- | $35,644 +7.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $33,173 +5.1% |
| 2000 | -- | $31,569 |
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Neighborhood: 60177
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Willard Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10Kenyon Woods Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 4/10South Elgin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Willard Elementary School
- Middle: Kenyon Woods Middle School
- High: South Elgin High School
- 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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