Historic charm meets mechanics dream! Step back in time with this very unique craftsman built home, boasting timeless character and modern functionality. Charming covered front porch is the perfect spot for your morning coffee. The kitchen offers a delightful surprise: a 5x5 space featuring a built-in retro booth and jukebox area, perfect for fun and casual dining. Hardwood floors flow throughout the main level, leading to a convenient first-floor primary BR. Upstairs, the finished attic offers two additional bedrooms-one currently being as a sewing room. NEW furnace in 2025/ HTW 2021. Outside, the property has an extra-long driveway leads to a detached garage equipped with impressive 7' barn doors and a mechanic's pit, all with the potential to be heated. The charming backyard is an oasis featuring a paver patio, established gardens, and a 14x10 metal shed for extra storage. This property is a rare find, perfectly blending historic detail with unique, practical amenities. Home being sold as-is.
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$261,000
711 Bluff City Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
3beds
1,540sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1919
8,537.76 Square Feet Lot
$261,100 Zestimate®
$169/sqft
$2,399 Estimated rent
Home value
$261,100
$238,000 - $287,000
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Modern functionalityHistoric charmEstablished gardensExtra-long drivewayCharming covered front porchCraftsman built homePaver patio
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Dee Gamble, CRS (815)459-5900,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
Bought with:
Jennifer Williams
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12591553
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X9
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Attic
- Area: 84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X7
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Attic
- Area: 112 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X8
Bonus room
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Attic
- Area: 63 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X7
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X9
Enclosed porch
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Exercise room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 119 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X7
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Other
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X6
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Separate Dining Room, Workshop
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
- Windows: Screens, Window Treatments
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Attic: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,540 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 8,537 sqft
- Dimensions: 59 x 145
- Features: Mature Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0624479003
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Plaster
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1919
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Elgin
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Sold | $261,000$169/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12591553 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2026 | Listing removed | $261,000$169/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12591553 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2026 | Contingent | $261,000$169/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12591553 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $261,000+5.2%$169/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12591553 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2026 | Contingent | $248,000$161/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12591553 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $248,000+198.8%$161/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12591553 Report a problem | ||
| 3/14/2003 | Sold | $83,000$54/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,904 +9.1% | $52,283 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $2,663 -4.2% | $47,234 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $2,781 +6.5% | $43,069 +7% |
| 2021 | $2,611 +9.9% | $40,267 +8.7% |
| 2020 | $2,376 +4.7% | $37,053 +5% |
| 2019 | $2,269 +23.4% | $35,295 +19.3% |
| 2018 | $1,838 +5.3% | $29,592 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $1,746 -36.9% | $27,975 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $2,768 | $25,954 +9.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $23,789 +1.3% |
| 2014 | -- | $23,495 -13.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $27,172 -15.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $32,034 -13.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $37,186 -9.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $41,158 -6.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $44,123 |
| 2008 | -- | $44,123 +3.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $42,705 +9.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $39,013 +6.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $36,636 +6.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $34,316 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $31,836 +8% |
| 2002 | -- | $29,478 +7.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $27,434 +5.1% |
| 2000 | -- | $26,108 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Southeast Elgin
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Nature Ridge Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 2.1 mi
- 7/10Kenyon Woods Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 4/10South Elgin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: 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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- Illinois
- Kane County
- Elgin
- 60120
- Southeast Elgin
- 711 Bluff City Blvd
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