136 South Porter Street

Local assessors in Elgin, IL have categorized 136 South Porter Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1890 and is 134 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 9,583 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,570 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 610 ft. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 2 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 136 South Porter Street has a total of 1,628 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 136 South Porter Street sold most recently in Sep 21, 2011 for a total of $68,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $25.19 per sqft. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $5,419 in taxes each year. 136 South Porter Street was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $62,490. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $13,260. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $49,230. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.