MLS# MRD12203741 – 156 S Gifford Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Price: $314,750

Beds: 3

Baths: 3

Living Area SqFt: 1,866

Status: Active

Property Type: Single Family Residence

Lot Size Acres: 0.18

Lot Size SqFt: 7,840

Year Built: 1872

Days on Website: 8

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Property Description

This very detailed Victorian/Italianate 1872 house was featured on a past Elgin Historic House Tour. Lots of original details on the exterior, and the interior. A wonderful wrap-around porch, with a double door entry, invites your guests into another era. Full-length windows are present in most rooms. Hardwood floors, original trim, and moldings retain the character from 150 years ago. A modern kitchen features a cherry floor, maple cabinets, beautiful countertops, tile backsplash, and lots of light! A spacious dining room with a bay window, a front parlor with a fireplace, and a first-floor bedroom/den offer plenty of living space. One bath is on first level. Two bedrooms, plus a den area and two full baths are located upstairs. Electrical and plumbing have been upgraded. Furnace upgrades and the new roof in 2021. The city just replaced the water service lines to the house, a major improvement. A nice-sized yard has a large shed and a log cabin playhouse. A parking pad is located off the back alley, with plenty of room to add a garage. The rear yard is fenced. This property is in the Elgin Historic District and will require a new buyer to sign a form acknowledging such (rules pertain to exterior improvements only). Grant money is possible from both the City of Elgin and the neighborhood group, the Gifford Park Association.

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Property Details and Features

Appliances & Equipment
Appliances: “Range”, “Microwave”, “Dishwasher”, “Refrigerator”, “Washer”, “Dryer”
Equipment: “Humidifier”, “TV-Cable”, “Security System”, “CO Detectors”, “Ceiling Fan(s)”, “Fan-Whole House”

Basement
“Full”
Unfinished

Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms

Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total

Building
Area: 1866
Architectural Style: “Victorian”
Built in 1872
Rebuilt: No

Cooling
“Central Air”

Accessibility Features
No

Exterior Features
Features: “Deck”, “Porch”

Fireplaces
1 fireplace
Location: Living Room

Heating
“Natural Gas”
“Electric”

Home Owner’s Association
Dues include: “None”

Laundry
“Gas Dryer Hookup”
“In Unit”

Listing
7 days on market
Listing Price: $314,750
Status: Active
Ownership: Fee Simple

Location
Area: Elgin
County: Kane

Lot
0.18 acres
Dimensions: 60X132

Parking
Parking included in price
Parking Total: 3
Parking Onsite: Yes
Parking Ownership: Owned
“Off Alley”

Roof
“Asphalt”

Sewer
“Public Sewer”

Utilities
Water Source: “Public”

Taxes
Annual Taxes: $6,707
Year: 2023
Exemptions: Homeowner

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$314,750 – 156 S Gifford Street, Elgin, IL 60120

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