Veterans United Realty
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159 S Porter Street, Elgin, IL 60120

$248,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,351  sqft
Built in 1884

Timeless charm, a convenient location, and the perfect destination for cozy this holiday season. This sunlit beauty is boasting original hardwood floors, a first-floor bedroom & full bath, formal dining space, detailed moldings and niches, a bright & spacious kitchen, full basement, cozy sun room, character filled bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and exposed brick, 1 car garage with XL concrete drive, and a refreshing list of updates! New driveway & sidewalk (2022), Roof (2021), Furnace (2021), AC (2018), and water line from street to meter (2020). All of this plus a great location near Elgin's historic district plus schools, transportation, interstate access, parks, and countless shopping/dining options. A total ray of sunshine!


Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
October 26, 2024 — 7 days ago
Listing Office:
Southwestern Real Estate, Inc., Sarah Goss (630-202-3531)
Office Phone:
630-202-3531
MLS ID:
12189330

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom
Rooms:
Sun Room, Walk In Closet
Appliances:
Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Dining:
Combined w/ FamRm
Basement:
Partial
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Aluminum Siding, Deck
Style:
Cottage
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 1

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories, Concrete Perimeter, Stone

Location

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

Lot

Zoning:
0613405017

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
Southwestern Real Estate, Inc., Sarah Goss

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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