700 Forest Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120

Status: Active Under Contract
Single Family
4 beds
1 baths
1,826 sq.ft
Listing Price: $269,900
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About this home

You will be amazed by the charm and beauty of this historic home. The views of Lords Park from your front porch are spectacular. Spending time on the porch or from your large picture window in the dining room viewing the park will become a tranquil time every day. The first floor offers a living room, dining room, media room (den) and the sitting room all with hard wood floors. Kitchen has ceramic tile and plenty of cabinets. Four bedrooms upstairs with a full bath. Whole house fan and central air. Full basement (unfinished) for storage or hobbies. Extra large garage space has a workshop for many enthusiast and a two car garage.

Property details

Property / Lot Details
Acreage 0.2
Lot Dimensions 65 X 132 X 66 X 132
Lot Description Corner Lot, Park Adjacent, Water View, Mature Trees
Lot Size Source County Records
Lot Size Less Than .25 Acre
Ownership Fee Simple
Style of House Farmhouse
Type Detached 2 Stories
Property Type Detached Single
Interior Features
Additional Rooms Den, Sitting Room
Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Square Feet 1,826
Square Feet Source Assessor
Attic Unfinished
Basement Description Unfinished
Basement Bathrooms No
Basement Full
Bedrooms Count 4
Bedrooms Possible 4
Dining Separate
Disability Access and/or Equipped No
Baths FULL Count 1
Baths Count 2
Baths Half Count 1
Interior Property Features Hardwood Floors
LaundryFeatures In Unit
Total Rooms 9
Rooms
room 1
Type Den
Level Main
Dimensions 12X11
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments All
room 2
Type Sitting Room
Level Main
Dimensions 13X11
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments All
room 3
Level N/A
room 4
Level N/A
room 5
Level N/A
room 6
Level N/A
room 7
Level N/A
room 8
Level N/A
room 9
Level N/A
room 10
Level N/A
room 11
Type Bedroom 2
Level Second
Dimensions 12X12
Flooring Carpet
Window Treatments All
room 12
Type Bedroom 3
Level Second
Dimensions 13X11
Flooring Carpet
Window Treatments All
room 13
Type Bedroom 4
Level Second
Dimensions 9X9
Flooring Carpet
Window Treatments All
room 14
Type Dining Room
Level Main
Dimensions 14X12
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments All
room 15
Type Family Room
Level N/A
room 16
Type Kitchen
Level Main
Dimensions 15X10
Flooring Ceramic Tile
Window Treatments All
room 17
Type Laundry
Level Basement
Dimensions 6X8
Flooring Other
Window Treatments None
room 18
Type Living Room
Level Main
Dimensions 15X12
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments All
room 19
Type Master Bedroom
Level Second
Dimensions 14X12
Flooring Carpet
Window Treatments All
Bath None
Virtual Tour, Parking / Garage, Exterior Features, Multi-Unit Information
Age 100+ Years
Approx Year Built 1885
Parking Total 2
Driveway Concrete
Exposure South
Exterior Building Type Cedar
Exterior Property Features Storms/Screens, Workshop
Foundation Stone
Garage Details Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
Parking On-Site Yes
Garage Ownership Owned
Garage Type Detached
Parking Spaces Count 2
Parking Garage
Roof Type Asphalt
MRD Virtual Tour None
School / Neighborhood, Utilities, Financing, Location Details
Air Conditioning Central Air
CommunityFeatures Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Lake, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Area Major Elgin
Corporate Limits Elgin
Directions Liberty Street North of E Chicago Street to Forest Ave. East to 700 Forest Ave.
Electricity Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Equipment Humidifier, TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Whole House
Elementary School Lords Park Elementary School
Elementary Sch Dist 46
Heat/Fuel Natural Gas, Forced Air
High Sch Elgin High School
High Sch Dist 46
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Jr High/Middle School Ellis Middle School
Jr High/Middle Dist 46
Township Elgin

Financials

Investment Profile Residential

Tax/Assessments/Liens

Frequency Not Applicable
Assessment Includes None
Master Association Fee Frequency Not Required
PIN 0613279019
Special Assessments N
Taxes $6,025
Tax Exemptions Homeowner
Tax Year 2023
$269,900 Listing Price:
MLS # 12029583
Investment Profile Residential
Listing Market Time 16 days
Basement Full
Type Detached 2 Stories
Parking Garage
List Date 05/02/2024
Year Built 1885
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