Hurry! Absolutely adorable! Excellent West side location with quick access to train or I-90! Nice level deep lot! Covered front porch - perfect for summer nights! Spacious living room with tons of natural light! Very functional eat in kitchen with oak cabinetry and enough room for a small table! All appliances stay! Separate formal dining room or flex room with double door entry with transom above and crown molding! Gracious size bedrooms! Full bath with claw foot tub! 10' ceilings! Large unfinished basement perfect for storage! PermaSeal installed in basement for peace of mind! Outside back patio great for all your lawn furniture! Shared driveway and shared garage! (Garage partitioned off) New washer 2025! New furnace & central air! Some exterior work needed but solid house! Being sold as is condition! Make an offer!
Contingent
Price cut: $10K (10/16)
$209,900
261 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123
2beds
904sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1883
4,917 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gracious size bedroomsTons of natural lightWest side locationCrown moldingOutside back patioLevel deep lotFunctional eat in kitchen
- 66 days |
- 221 |
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 14, 2025 at 02:24pm
Listing courtesy of:
Robert Wisdom 847-980-3670,
RE/MAX Horizon,
Lisa Wisdom,
RE/MAX Horizon
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12483387
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X8
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 904
- Total interior livable area: 904 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Concrete, Shared Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 4,917 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33x149
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0623204003
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1883
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Elgin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $232/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $152,985
- Annual tax amount: $3,440
- Date on market: 10/6/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Contingent | $209,900$232/sqft |
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| 11/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $209,900$232/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Contingent | $209,900$232/sqft |
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| 10/16/2025 | Price change | $209,900-4.5%$232/sqft |
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| 10/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $219,900+89.6%$243/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,441 +6% | $50,995 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $3,245 +3.9% | $46,070 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $3,122 +5.2% | $42,008 +7% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,487/mo
Principal & interest
$1045
Property taxes
$369
Home insurance
$73
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Near West Elgin
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Lowrie Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 1/10Abbott Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10Larkin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 46
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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