18 N Du Bois Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123

$299,500 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,120  sqft
Built in 1923

Charm of Yesteryear! Enjoy your morning coffee in the open wide, wainscoat front porch with swing and ceiling fan. Gorgeous natural crafted woodwork, crown moldings and doors complimented by 10' ceilings. Living room with brick WDB fireplace accented by stained glass windows. Formal dining room with leaded glass window and built in china cabinet. Fully applianced kitchen with glass tile backsplash and laminate floor(20). Spacious MBR. Second bedroom with pull-out sofa bed and built-in compartmentalized storage unit Updated main floor bathroom with laundry chute and deep, step-in soaking tub. Huge second floor bedroom/office with newer knotty pine and attic storage space. Many updates while maintaining its historic feel! Newer hvac, copper plumbing and finished bsmt(20), roof(15) and HW heater(13) and cbrkrs. Potential in-law/teen arrangement in the lower level with 2 bedrooms plus jacuzzi tub with TV and separate shower. Cheerful and bright laundry room with W/D, double tub and egress window. Com Ed enviromentally friendly and energy efficient program include smart thermostat, faucets, appliances and bulbs. Hard wired CO2 detectors. Fenced yard with shed(22), swing set, fire pit plus a variety of perenials incl lilac bush, strawberries, chives, blueberries, etc. Colorful Cherry Blossom tree and cherry tree(great for making pies) in front. 'Blink' security by Amazon stays. Move-in ready. Close to schools. You snooze, you lose!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Bedroom, In-Law Arrangement, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Ceiling - 10 Foot
Rooms:
Bedroom 5
Master Bath:
Separate Shower,Soaking Tub
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
In Unit, Sink
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Cedar, Patio, Storms/Screens, Fire Pit, Shed(s)
Style:
Bungalow
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
1.5 Story, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
46
County:
Kane

Lot

Zoning:
0615428025

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
RE/MAX Liberty, Bob Shiga

About Elgin, IL

Housing

Number of Units
44,220
Median Home Value
$223,701
Median Rent
$988

28.65% of housing units are renter occupied.

4.48% are vacant.

Commute

Car
70.43%
Public Transportation
1.61%
Walk to Work
0.89%
Work from Home
25.21%
Other
1.60%

The median travel time to work is 23 minutes.

People

Population
128,336
Median Age
36.70
Median Household Size
2.99

Education

High School
24.84%
Associate’s Degree
8.73%
Bachelor’s Degree
17.61%
Graduate Degree
9.48%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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