When was property at 685 Chester Avenue built and last sold?

The property at 685 Chester Avenue was built in 1928 and last sold on Oct 2, 2012 for $57,500.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 685 Chester Avenue is $0.

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Elgin

60120

Northeast Elgin

685 Chester Avenue

$210,000

● House - Off Market

685 Chester Avenue

Elgin, IL 60120

2 Beds

1 Bath

999 Ft²

$1,345

Est. Monthly

10.32%

Cap Rate

About This Property

Darling ranch home on a dead-end street. NO through traffic! The perfect start to home ownership or for those looking to downsize. Maybe even a rental investment? Continue to build your equity here. 2 ample-sized bedrooms, enclosed porch off back, perfect for the summer evenings. Spacious back yard with plenty of room to roam for fur babies. Garage has plenty of room for a workshop or keeping the car safe. Attic space is accessed through the south bedroom and can walk up for additional storage space. Basement has plenty of room for storage, workshop, workout area or even an office. Furnace was new in 2015, Roof within 10 years, Hot water heater-6 months old & refrigerator is 2 years old.

Unit Size

999 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.22 acres

Price per sqft

$205

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$338

HOA Dues

Year Built

1928

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Last updated: 2 years ago (MRED MLS #12261137)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Feb 14, 2025	Sold	Premium
Sold
Jan 6, 2025	Listed by Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL	$205,000
Listed by Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Property Highlights

Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1928

Effective Year Built: 1928
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 4
Bedroom Count: 2
Bathroom Count: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 6
Building Style: 3
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: 641
Garage Type: 1
Parking Space Count: 1
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 9,900

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,320
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 750
Total Building Area: 1,282
Gross Building Area: 1,282
Building Area: 641
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 13

Heating: 0
Heated Square Feet: 641
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 2

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: LUDLOWS ADDN
Land Acres: 0000000227
Standard Land Use Code: 1000
County Land Use Code: 0040
State Land Use Code: 0040
Legal Description 1: LUDLOWS ADDN WEST 1/2 LOT 2 & ALL OF LOT 3 BLOCK 19

Neighborhood

School District Name: School District U-46

Census Tract: 850800

Geography

Parcel: 06-12-283-008

Block: 19
Lot: 2,3
Municipality: ELGIN
Latitude: 42.052
Longitude: -88.2639

Address

Full Address: 685 Chester Ave

Address - House Number: 685
Address - Street Name: Chester
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: IL
City Name: Elgin
Carrier Code: C006
4-Digit Zip Code: 3092
Zip Code: 60120

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $375,860
Tax Rate Code Area: EL005

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.1698

Valuation Date: Nov 29, 2023
Confidence Score: 78
Final Value: 180,406
High Value: 211,055
Low Value: 149,757

Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $130,090

Market Land Value: $43,088
Market Improvement Value: $87,002

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2022

Assessed Total Value: $43,346
Assessed Land Value: $14,357
Assessed Improvements Value: $28,989

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Oct 02, 2012

Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 28, 2012
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 68
Current Sale Input Document Number: 2012K082974
Previous Sale Recording Date: May 17, 2012
Previous Sale Contract Date: May 07, 2012
Previous Sale Document Type: 64

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$305,000

Sale Price/ft²

$201

Below Asking

0.01%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1506 ft²

Average Home Age

64.4 years

Currently For Sale

16 Listings

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

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2 Baths
1,340 ft²

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Listed by: Anne Vodicka, Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
Last Updated: 2 years ago
Data Source: MRED, MLS# 12261137

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685 Chester Avenue

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