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  • $537,800

    856 W Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

    6beds
    3,641sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1893
    0.41 Acres Lot
    $537,800 Zestimate®
    $148/sqft
    $3,589 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $537,800

    $506,000 - $575,000

    $3,589/mo

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    What's special

    If you are a "lover" of old homes, this this Fabulous 3 story Victorian on large, corner, very private lot, with huge carriage house/garage, with loft, is for you! Outside is the wrap around stone porch, sit a spell & take in the beauty of the day! Step inside the double entry way, and you will say "WOW"! The hardwood floors, beautiful woodwork,(never painted) 2 fireplaces, many leaded glass windows, including one "museum quality", pantry off the kitchen, plus another pantry in DR. Library w/ loads of shelves, woodburning fireplace & check the "Abe Lincoln relief". Living rm with another fireplace and with curved original windows in the bay! Redone eat-in-kitchen, with island, SS appliances. 2 full baths, 2 -1/2 bths. Huge rooms with large windows.Brand new (6/22) Zoned C/A, $26K worth!!New Boiler 6 months old. Roof on house & carriage house/garage, stripped & replaced with architectural shingles, 6/7 yrs ago. Chimney repaired, tuckpointed & cleaned recently. Restored Aluminum siding recently painted with colors of Historical paint, similar to original paint from 1893. 4 beds on second fl, plus office. 3rd fl, has 2 more beds, bonus rm, open to the loft, storage area with cedar closet. This 3rd floor used to be a Ballroom! Just imagine going up those stairs with long, hoop skirts & leather shoes with those little heels! Nope! The basement has 2 storage areas, a workshop area, open area, laundry area with stone sink, lots of cabinets & 1/2 bth, plus an outside entrance. The stunning yard has a Mulberry tree, Pear tree, 2 apple trees, Honey crisp & Sweet 16. Several lilac trees, one blooms in the spring & another blooms in the Fall! Knockout rosebushes, and peony bushes. Raspberry and Rhubarb plants and Honey Berry bush. The owners have lovely taken care of this elegant home, but time to move to warmer weather they tell me. Now is your chance to enjoy all that this "old girl" has to offer. Once you have been inside, you won't want to leave, it is that fabulous!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 6
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Softwood, Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,641 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 0.41 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0614155009

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1893

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Elgin

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/30/2022Sold$445,000-1.1%$122/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11456421 Report a problem
    8/2/2022Contingent$449,900$124/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11456421 Report a problem
    7/7/2022Listed for sale$449,900+130.7%$124/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11456421 Report a problem
    10/25/2013Sold$195,000-11.3%$54/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08381062 Report a problem
    8/13/2013Price change$219,900-8.3%$60/sqft
    Source: Vintage Home Realty #08381062 Report a problem
    8/1/2013Listed for sale$239,900$66/sqft
    Source: Vintage Home Realty #08381062 Report a problem
    5/23/2013Listing removed$239,900$66/sqft
    Source: Vintage Home Realty #08142908 Report a problem
    11/21/2012Price change$239,900-3.7%$66/sqft
    Source: Vintage Home Realty #08142908 Report a problem
    8/23/2012Listed for sale$249,000$68/sqft
    Source: Vintage Home Realty #08142908 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$10,201 +4.6%$135,467 +10.7%
    2023$9,751 +6.5%$122,384 +9.7%
    2022$9,156 +4.4%$111,593 +7%
    2021$8,773 +2.8%$104,331 +4.8%
    2020$8,537 +2.8%$99,600 +5%
    2019$8,301 +0.7%$94,875 +6.2%
    2018$8,243 +2.1%$89,378 +5.8%
    2017$8,073 -3.4%$84,494 +7.8%
    2016$8,360 $78,388 +9.1%
    2015-- $71,850 +1.2%
    2014-- $70,963 -6.7%
    2013-- $76,064 -7.4%
    2012-- $82,160 -10.7%
    2011-- $91,974 -19.1%
    2010-- $113,643 -6.7%
    2009-- $121,830
    2008-- $121,830 +3.3%
    2007-- $117,915 +4.2%
    2006-- $113,173 +6.5%
    2005-- $106,276 +6.8%
    2004-- $99,547 +7.8%
    2003-- $92,353 +8%
    2002-- $85,512 +7.5%
    2001-- $79,583 +5.1%
    2000-- $75,735

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    Neighborhood: Grant Park

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