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488 Franklin Avenue

488 Franklin Avenue, South Elgin, IL 60177
Property in Elgin
Sold Dec 16, 2019
$236,000
$231,725 by Compass Mortgage Inc
Mortgage Due Jan 01, 2050
Local assessors in South Elgin, IL have categorized 488 Franklin Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1968 and is 56 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 8,712 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,210 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 720 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a split level style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 8 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 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 488 Franklin Avenue has a total of 1,910 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 attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. 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. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 488 Franklin Avenue was last sold in Nov 25, 2019 for $236,000. According to our calculations, that's $123.56 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $5,309 in taxes per year. The property on 488 Franklin Avenue was last assessed in 2022. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $67,698. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $15,247. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $52,451. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. Purchasing a home can require a lot of financial power in this day and age but not everyone has the savings to do so. As a result, many will get a mortgage loan to aid them in one of the most finance-intensive purchases of their lives. It's important when shopping for a mortgage to aim the best possible rate you can get. The lower your interest rate, the better as it can mean more money saved in the long run. In the following guide, we'll cover our best tips for how to get the best mortgage rate to your situation. This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1968
  • Effective Year Built: 1968
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Split level
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8,712
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,210
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 720
  • Total Building Area: 1,910
  • Gross Building Area: 1,910
  • Building Area: 1,910
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: unknown
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,910
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: CONCORD HIGHLANDS
  • Land Acres: 0.2
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: CONCORD HIGHLANDS UNIT 1 LOT 19

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SALTO ALFONSO GONZALEZ
  • Current Owner 2: GONZALEZ ELVIRA
  • Previous Owner : SCHAEFFER DAVID L
  • Previous Owner 2: SCHAEFFER LYNN DEE L
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: School District U-46
  • Census Tract: 851801

Geography

  • Parcel: 06-35-353-006
  • Lot: 19
  • Municipality: ELGIN
  • Latitude: 41.9864
  • Longitude: -88.3014

    Address

  • Full Address: 488 Franklin Dr
  • Legal Unit: 1
  • Address - House Number: 488
  • Address - Street Name: Franklin
  • Address - Suffix Type: Dr
  • State: IL
  • City Name: South Elgin
  • Carrier Code: C007
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2300
  • Zip Code: 60177

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $5,309
  • Tax Rate Code Area: EL012

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1528
  • Valuation Date: Nov 29, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 81
  • Final Value: 318,941
  • High Value: 367,694
  • Low Value: 270,188

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $231,725
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Dec 16, 2019
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $231,725
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2050

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $203,175
  • Market Land Value: $45,759
  • Market Improvement Value: $157,416

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $67,698
  • Assessed Land Value: $15,247
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $52,451

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 25, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 16, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11710403712
  • Current Sale Price: $236,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2019K060858

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Dec 16, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $231,725
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2050

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate

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