227 Illinois Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

$275,000 Asking Price

2 beds
2 baths
1,092  sqft
Built in 1935

Beautiful lovingly maintained vintage bungalow with all of the great features that are so sought after in this style of home: 9-foot ceilings, open flow layout, hardwood floors, solid wood doors and trim throughout, inviting front and back porches, and many beautiful built-ins. Enter through the front porch into a welcoming foyer with plenty of room for a bench or even a desk! Hang your coat in the convenient cedar-lined closet. Enjoy the cozy living room fireplace which features Craftsman-style inset tile and is flanked by built-in book cases and stained glass windows, this charming house has so much to offer! The hall bath was remodeled with subway tile, a frameless glass shower and a towel warmer. The spacious main bedroom features a roomy closet with built-in organizers. The sunny kitchen has lots of storage, maple floors and is just so adorable! Plenty of room in the large, dry unfinished basement with a 1/2 bath--the plumbing is there ready for a nice remodel and possibly expand it to a full bath. Basement also has room to add a bedroom, an office, a workout room--bring your ideas! Nice patio area and yard with mature landscaping. Washer & Dryer are elevated for easier access. Located on a tree-lined street close to the train, 1 block from Veteran's Acres and near all of the downtown restaurants and shops plus easy access to Route 176, Route 31 and Route 14. The roof was done in 2018, boiler was replaced in 2019, 5 inches of additional insulation was added to the attic in the Winter of 2023, 2-car garage, enclosed garden area and shed, too! THIS IS AN ESTATE AND WILL BE SOLD AS-IS. **Small thin transmitter is on the kitchen counter and is for the right side garage door to open--please do not try to force the doors open manually, thank you!**

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Bookcases, Ceilings - 9 Foot, Separate Dining Room
Rooms:
Foyer, Enclosed Porch
Appliances:
Washer, Dryer
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
In Unit
Basement:
Full
A/C:
None
Heating:
Steam, Radiator(s)
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Wood Siding,Shingle Siding, Patio, Shed(s)
Style:
Bungalow
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
1 Story, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, 0.0, Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
47
County:
McHenry

Lot

Zoning:
1433303006

Utilities

Utilities:
100 Amp Service
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate, Maureen Fiedler

About Crystal Lake, IL

Housing

Number of Units
22,538
Median Home Value
$254,589
Median Rent
$1,133

20.18% of housing units are renter occupied.

3.80% are vacant.

Commute

Car
62.84%
Public Transportation
2.86%
Walk to Work
0.55%
Work from Home
32.79%
Other
0.69%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
60,806
Median Age
39.50
Median Household Size
2.91

Education

High School
22.40%
Associate’s Degree
9.87%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.36%
Graduate Degree
15.90%

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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