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Contingent
Price cut: $9.1K (7/25)
$289,900
987 South St, Elgin, IL 60123
2beds
1,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
0.25 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$290/sqft
$-- HOA
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Listed by:
Jon Johnson (847)310-1886,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12715630
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 162 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 216 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Washer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- 1st Floor Full Bath, Quartz Counters
- Basement: Partially Finished,Exterior Entry,Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0622281002
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
- Major remodel year: 2026
Details
- Builder model: 2 story home with basement
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Elgin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $290/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $211,464
- Annual tax amount: $4,767
- Date on market: 7/25/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026 | Contingent | $289,900$290/sqft |
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| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $289,900$290/sqft |
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| 8/14/2026 | Contingent | $289,900$290/sqft |
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| 7/25/2026 | Price change | $289,900-3%$290/sqft |
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| 7/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000+39.1%$299/sqft |
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| 5/22/2026 | Sold | $215,000+66.7%$215/sqft |
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| 6/27/2017 | Sold | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 5/17/2017 | Pending sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 3/14/2017 | Listed for sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 3/8/2017 | Pending sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 2/20/2017 | Listed for sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 2/14/2017 | Pending sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 2/8/2017 | Listed for sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 1/30/2017 | Pending sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 1/12/2017 | Listed for sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 1/9/2017 | Pending sale | $129,000$129/sqft |
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| 1/4/2017 | Price change | $129,000-5.8%$129/sqft |
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| 11/19/2016 | Price change | $137,000-5.5%$137/sqft |
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| 11/11/2016 | Listed for sale | $145,000+205.3%$145/sqft |
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| 10/29/2015 | Sold | $47,500-19.5%$48/sqft |
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| 1/13/2014 | Sold | $59,000+5.5%$59/sqft |
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| 10/29/2013 | Price change | $55,900-11.1%$56/sqft |
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| 8/20/2013 | Listed for sale | $62,900-37.1%$63/sqft |
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| 3/15/2000 | Sold | $100,000-6.5%$100/sqft |
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| 11/6/1998 | Sold | $107,000$107/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,767 +4.6% | $70,488 +8.6% |
| 2024 | $4,556 +5.5% | $64,924 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $4,318 +4.9% | $58,654 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $4,117 +4.9% | $53,483 +7% |
| 2021 | $3,926 +3.1% | $50,003 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $3,806 +3.3% | $47,736 +5% |
| 2019 | $3,687 +10.6% | $45,472 +14.5% |
| 2018 | $3,334 +2.7% | $39,724 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $3,245 -12.7% | $37,553 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $3,716 +2.4% | $34,839 +9.1% |
| 2015 | $3,630 | $31,933 +1.2% |
| 2014 | $3,630 | $31,539 -2.6% |
| 2013 | $3,630 | $32,371 -20% |
| 2012 | -- | $40,453 -10.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $45,284 -20.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $56,862 -6.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $60,958 |
| 2008 | -- | $60,958 +3.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $58,999 +4.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $56,626 +6.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $53,175 +6.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $49,808 +7.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $46,208 +8% |
| 2002 | -- | $42,785 +7.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $39,818 +5.1% |
| 2000 | -- | $37,893 |
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Neighborhood: Southwest Elgin
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Harriet Gifford Elementary Schoo
- Middle: Abbott Middle School
- High: Larkin 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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