10 N Porter Street, Elgin, IL 60120

$299,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,355  sqft
Built in 1928

This brick house is located on a corner lot of one of the best blocks in the Elgin Historic District. The house has three bedrooms and one and one-half baths. One bedroom and half-bath are located on the first floor, ideal for an in-law arrangement. Two bedrooms are upstairs including the master bedroom with a sitting room attached. The living room has a fireplace, flanked by original leaded glass windows, atop built-in bookcases. The kitchen has tall IKEA cabinets and a walk-in pantry, where the built-in refrigerator is located. The driveway to the brick garage is located off Porter Street. An ample-sized side yard has lots of possibilities to locate gardens, a large lawn area, or a patio. Exterior was repainted in 2020. sewer line was replaced in 2022. See additional information for complete list of improvements. Both city and neighborhood grant money is available for exterior improvements.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Bookcases, Ceiling - 9 Foot, Historic/Period Mlwk, Pantry, Plaster
Rooms:
Sitting Room, Foyer, Enclosed Porch
Appliances:
Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Gas Log, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Brick
Style:
Bungalow
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 1

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
1.5 Story

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
46
County:
Kane

Lot

Zoning:
0613261018

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
Real People Realty, Paul Bednar

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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