1138 S 5th Street, Dekalb, IL 60115

$285,000 Asking Price

4 beds
2 baths
1,952  sqft
Built in 1938

Welcome to 1138 South 5th Street, a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home that has dotted every "i" and crossed every "t"! This home boasts great curb appeal with lilac bushes, flowers, and wooden stairs with iron balusters. Open the freshly painted front door into a large dining room that opens up to the kitchen. The kitchen features granite countertops and a 4-piece stainless steel appliance set. The large pantry with open shelving and lower cabinets could serve as a nice coffee bar. Off the dining room, you will find the 4th bedroom with French doors, which could also be used as a home office, den, or formal living room. The first floor includes a trendy full bathroom with a brick look feature wall and ceramic tile shower. Enter the home via the second entrance and land in a foyer with stylish board and batten wall treatment conveniently located adjacent to the bright laundry room with custom barn door. Steps away is the surprisingly large living/family room! Off the living room are sliding doors to the generous fenced-in yard, complete with a patio, playset, and trampoline. The second floor features 3 large bedrooms and a big full bathroom. The en-suite primary bedroom includes a private balcony to enjoy your morning coffee. The property is completed with an oversized 2.5-car garage with 150-amp electric and a mini-split HVAC system. Recent updates include a roof (2019), French drain and sump pump (2023), HVAC garage (2023), Mohawk Waterproof flooring in the Dining Room and 4th Bedroom (2024) and barn door (2023). The home is minutes away from I-88 and downtown DeKalb. If entertaining friends and family is what you crave, this is the home for you! Schedule your tour today to make this your new home!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Drapes/Blinds, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
Rooms:
Eating Area, Loft, Foyer
Master Bath:
Double Sink
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Sink
Basement:
Partial
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Vinyl Siding, Balcony, Patio, Brick Paver Patio, Workshop
Style:
Cape Cod
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 3

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
428
County:
DeKalb

Lot

Zoning:
0826155008

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5% MINUS $300

This listing courtesy of:
Willow Real Estate, Inc, Judah Sameth

About Dekalb, IL

Housing

Number of Units
18,242
Median Home Value
$169,765
Median Rent
$798

59.47% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.42% are vacant.

Commute

Car
78.11%
Public Transportation
1.35%
Walk to Work
6.04%
Work from Home
12.89%
Other
0.95%

The median travel time to work is 19 minutes.

People

Population
44,572
Median Age
30.60
Median Household Size
2.71

Education

High School
21.85%
Associate’s Degree
9.09%
Bachelor’s Degree
23.19%
Graduate Degree
15.87%

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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