When was property at 681 Forest Avenue built and last sold?

The property at 681 Forest Avenue was built in 1875 and last sold on Jun 23, 2023 for $265,000.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 681 Forest Avenue is $255,886.

What are some comparable homes to 681 Forest Avenue?

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Elgin

60120

Lords Park

681 Forest Avenue

$125,000

● House - Off Market

681 Forest Avenue

Elgin, IL 60120

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,045 Ft²

$130,504

RealtyHop Estimate

4.49%

Since Mar 1, 2023

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Primary Model

About This Property

Hurry! Hard to find any handman specials any more at a reasonable price! Great location 1 block to Lords Park! Overall great bones, just needs your ideas and sweat equity! Enclosed front sun porch perfect for summer nights! Spacious living/dining room combo with hardwood floors! Kitchen ready for a makeover! Separate dining room! Gracious size master bedroom with plenty of natural light! Unfinished basement perfect for storage! Detached 2 car garage! Deep lot! Quick access to I-90 or train! Bring this gem back to life! Cash offers only!

Unit Size

1,045 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

Price per sqft

$120

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$282

HOA Dues

Year Built

1875

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Last updated: 3 years ago (MRED MLS #11689667)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Jun 26, 2023	Sold	Premium
Sold
May 23, 2023	Listed by Brenda E Puga	$255,000
Listed by Brenda E Puga

	LOOKING FOR YOUR NEW HOME? LOOK NO FURTHER. HERE YOU HAVE A COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME! THE BIG TICKET ITEMS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR YOU!!! NEW TEARED OFF ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES, NEW WINDOWS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS, NEW VINYL FLOORING, COMPLETELY REMODELED KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ COUNTER TOP & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, COMPLETELY REMODELED BATHROOM, FRESHLY PAINTED INSIDE & OUT, NEW WATER HEATER, NEW A/C & NEWER FURNACE!!! NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN. EXCELLENT LOCATION CLOSE TO LORD'S PARK. NEAR MAJOR STREETS & STORES! LOW PROPERTY TAXES! DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY!!!
Feb 3, 2023	Sold	Premium
Sold
Dec 19, 2022	Listed by RE/MAX Horizon	$124,900
Listed by RE/MAX Horizon

Property Highlights

Garage

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1875

Effective Year Built: 1875
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 5
Bedroom Count: 2
Bathroom Count: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 6
Building Style: 0
Exterior Walls Type: 0
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 0
Floor Count: 100
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 8
Basement Area: 600
Garage Type: 4
Parking Space Count: 1
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 8,712

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,320
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 660
Total Building Area: 1,645
Gross Building Area: 1,645
Building Area: 1,045
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 0
Heated Square Feet: 1,045
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: JONATHAN FORCES ADDN
Land Acres: 0000000200
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 0040
State Land Use Code: 0040
Legal Description 1: JONATHAN FORCES ADDN LOT 13 BLOCK4

Neighborhood

School District Name: School District U-46

Census Tract: 851400

Geography

Parcel: 06-13-281-006

Block: 4
Lot: 13
Municipality: ELGIN
Latitude: 42.0388
Longitude: -88.2643

Address

Full Address: 681 Forest Ave

Address - House Number: 681
Address - Street Name: Forest
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: IL
City Name: Elgin
Carrier Code: C031
4-Digit Zip Code: 4462
Zip Code: 60120

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $358,950
Tax Rate Code Area: EL005

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.2186

Valuation Date: Nov 29, 2023
Confidence Score: 70
Final Value: 231,559
High Value: 282,181
Low Value: 180,937

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $157,251

Market Land Value: $44,187
Market Improvement Value: $113,064

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2022

Assessed Total Value: $52,396
Assessed Land Value: $14,723
Assessed Improvements Value: $37,673

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 23, 2023

Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 27, 2023
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 21256
Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 06, 2023
Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 30, 2023
Previous Sale Amount: $125,000
Previous Sale Document Type: 33

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$310,000

Sale Price/ft²

$213

Below Asking

0.01%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1550 ft²

Average Home Age

49.9 years

Currently For Sale

31 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Robert Wisdom, RE/MAX Horizon
Last Updated: 3 years ago
Data Source: MRED, MLS# 11689667

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681 Forest Avenue

About This Property

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