MLS# MRD12189330 – 159 S Porter Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Price: $243,000

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Living Area SqFt: 1,351

Status: Active Under Contract

Property Type: Single Family Residence

Lot Size Acres: 0.17

Lot Size SqFt: 7,405

Year Built: 1884

Days on Website: 29

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Property Description

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!

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Property Details and Features

Appliances & Equipment
Appliances: “Range”, “Dishwasher”, “Refrigerator”, “Washer”, “Dryer”

Basement
“Partial”
Unfinished

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total

Building
Area: 1351
Architectural Style: “Cottage”
Built in 1884
Rebuilt: No

Cooling
“Central Air”

Accessibility Features
No

Exterior Features
Features: “Deck”

Garage
1 space
Onsite
Ownership: Owned
Type: Detached

Heating
“Natural Gas”
“Forced Air”

Home Owner’s Association
Dues include: “None”

Listing
25 days on market
Listing Price: $243,000
Status: Contingent
Ownership: Fee Simple

Location
Area: Elgin
County: Kane

Lot
0.17 acres
Dimensions: 58X129

Parking
Parking Total: 1

Roof
“Asphalt”

Sewer
“Public Sewer”

Utilities
Water Source: “Public”

Taxes
Annual Taxes: $4,578
Year: 2023
Exemptions: Homeowner

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$243,000 – 159 S Porter Street, Elgin, IL 60120

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