Welcome home to this charming and beautifully updated retreat in the heart of St. Charles! Offering 2 bedrooms with the potential for a 3rd, 2 full bathrooms, and endless possibilities, this move-in-ready home combines timeless character with modern updates in an unbeatable location. Step inside to discover a thoughtfully renovated interior featuring a stunning new kitchen and beautifully remodeled bathrooms. The stylish kitchen is perfect for everyday living and entertaining, while the updated baths add comfort and a touch of luxury to your daily routine. The outdoor living space is equally impressive. Enjoy the privacy of the fully fenced backyard, relax in the hot tub beneath the newly installed pergola, or unwind on the rebuilt covered front porch while taking in the charm of the neighborhood. The finished basement provides valuable additional living space, ideal for a family room, media room, home office, gym, hobby area, or even a potential third bedroom. Upstairs, the unfinished attic offers an exciting opportunity to add more than 500 square feet of future living space, allowing you to customize the home to fit your needs. Parking is easy with a one-car garage and an extra-wide driveway. Best of all, you'll enjoy a highly desirable location within walking distance of downtown St. Charles, with convenient access to parks, schools, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Extensive recent updates mean you can move in with confidence, including a new kitchen, remodeled bathroom, new roof, new HVAC system, new water heater, new concrete patio and sidewalks, new driveway, new fencing, new landscaping, new flooring, new window treatments, and so much more. This exceptional home offers the perfect combination of charm, modern updates, and incredible value. Don't miss the opportunity to make it yours. Schedule your private showing today and discover everything this St. Charles gem has to offer!
Contingent
$425,000
701 Monroe Ave, St Charles, IL 60174
3beds
1,566sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
5,445 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$271/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fully fenced backyardNew landscapingNew fencingExtra-wide drivewayBeautifully remodeled bathroomsRebuilt covered front porchStunning new kitchen
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Laura Basil 630-640-6999,
Keller Williams Inspire - Geneva
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12722424
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X9
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X12
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X20
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Country Kitchen, SolidSurfaceCounter, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X20
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Carpet
- Windows: Window Treatments, Drapes
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Dormer,Interior Stair,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,566 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Detached, Off Street, Side Apron, Driveway, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Outdoor Hot Tub
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,445 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 55 X 99
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Pergola
- Parcel number: 0934277005
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Radon Mitigation System
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: St Charles
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $271/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $302,673
- Annual tax amount: $5,802
- Date on market: 8/5/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2026 | Listing removed | $425,000$271/sqft |
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| 7/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000$271/sqft |
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| 7/25/2026 | Pending sale | $425,000$271/sqft |
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| 7/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000+6.3%$271/sqft |
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| 3/26/2024 | Sold | $400,000+14.3%$255/sqft |
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| 2/8/2024 | Pending sale | $350,000$223/sqft |
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| 2/4/2024 | Listed for sale | $350,000+47.1%$223/sqft |
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| 12/29/2020 | Listing removed | $237,900$152/sqft |
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| 12/29/2020 | Pending sale | $237,900+2.1%$152/sqft |
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| 12/28/2020 | Sold | $233,000-2.1%$149/sqft |
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| 11/22/2020 | Pending sale | $237,900$152/sqft |
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| 11/17/2020 | Price change | $237,900-0.8%$152/sqft |
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| 11/12/2020 | Listed for sale | $239,900$153/sqft |
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| 11/2/2020 | Pending sale | $239,900$153/sqft |
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| 10/26/2020 | Listed for sale | $239,900$153/sqft |
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| 10/15/2020 | Pending sale | $239,900$153/sqft |
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| 10/2/2020 | Price change | $239,900-4%$153/sqft |
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| 9/23/2020 | Listed for sale | $249,900+39.6%$160/sqft |
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| 7/1/2015 | Sold | $179,000+70.5%$114/sqft |
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| 9/30/1998 | Sold | $105,000$67/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,802 +3.4% | $100,891 +8.5% |
| 2024 | $5,612 +4.9% | $92,962 +24.2% |
| 2023 | $5,348 +0.6% | $74,822 +4.1% |
| 2022 | $5,317 +4.3% | $71,847 +4.9% |
| 2021 | $5,096 +1.6% | $68,484 +2.3% |
| 2020 | $5,017 +1.9% | $66,963 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,922 +4% | $65,638 +4.1% |
| 2018 | $4,735 +6.8% | $63,083 +7.1% |
| 2017 | $4,433 -14.6% | $58,911 +3.6% |
| 2016 | $5,193 | $56,842 +10.8% |
| 2015 | -- | $51,290 +6.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $47,973 -0.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $48,417 -10.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $54,040 -10% |
| 2011 | -- | $60,029 -8.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $65,556 -5.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $69,678 +3% |
| 2008 | -- | $67,625 +6.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $63,582 +8.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $58,802 +0.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $58,267 +2.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $56,610 +7.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $52,723 +8.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $48,744 +15.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $42,343 +5.2% |
| 2000 | -- | $40,234 |
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Neighborhood: 60174
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 303
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.





