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Living
Other
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bath

1061 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

$245,000

Last sold 04/17/2026 after 13 Days

2
bed
1
bath
716
Sqft ($342/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 1061 Houston Ave

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1951

HOA fee $0/month

Parking 1 garage spaces

Rental estimate

Property description

Charming 2-br, 1-ba home, nestled on a quiet, low-traffic street. Conveniently located near schools and transportation, making daily commutes a breeze. Inside, you'll find new, modern laminate flooring throughout, newer appliances, along with spacious bedrooms and a comfortable living space. Step outside to a large, well-maintained backyard featuring a garden, stone fire pit, and a generous sized deck-perfect for outdoor entertaining. An ideal starter home offering elegance, comfort and convenience!

Listed by

Listing Agent - Rosalinda Rivera

Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Realty

Source: MRED

MLS#12608097 • last updated 5 months ago

Movoto checked MRED for data 18 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air
Heating	Natural Gas
Levels/Style	Cottage
MLS #	12608097
Virtual Tour	N/A
Status	Closed
SubType	1 Story
Living Area	716
Type	Detached Single
Property Tax $	4605
Year Built	1951
HOA Fee $	Not Applicable

Interior
# Full Baths	1
Bath Desc	Soaking Tub
Basement	Crawl Space
Add'l Room(s)	No Additional Rooms
Total # of Rooms	6
Laundry	In Unit
Flooring	Laminate
Accessibility Features	No

Exterior
Roof	Asphalt
Construction	Vinyl Siding
# Garage Spaces	1
Lot Desc	Less Than 0.25 Acre

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc	Public Sewer
Water Source	Public
Other Equipment	Ceiling Fan(s)
HOA Fee Includes	None

Location
Area	Elgin
County	Cook
Elementary School	Huff Elementary School
Elementary School District	46
High School	Elgin High School
Middle School District	46
Middle School	Ellis Middle School
High School District	46
APN	6194020030000
Directions	Villa St To Peck Place South On Peck To Houston Left/East On Houston

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May 2026
MLS # 12608097
May 13, 2026 Sold
$245,000 (+4.3%)
Apr 18, 2026 Active
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Apr 13, 2026 Listed
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Apr 8, 2026 Active
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Apr 4, 2026 Listed
$235,000 (+63.2%)
Dec 2019
Public Records
Dec 20, 2019 Sold
$144,000
Dec 2019
MLS # 10560145
Dec 6, 2019 Sold
$144,000 (-4.0%)
Oct 31, 2019 Active
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Oct 28, 2019 Listed
$150,000 (+3.4%)
Dec 2004
Public Records
Dec 2, 2004 Sold
$145,000

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2023
$4,605 +2.9%

$16,000 +0.01%
2022
$4,476 +15.9%

$15,999 +42.72%
2021
$3,863 +0.6%

$11,210
2020
$3,839 -0.6%

$11,210 -11.0%
2019
$3,861 +4.6%

$12,596 +15.94%
2018
$3,691 +0.3%

$10,864
2017
$3,680 +6.3%

$10,864
2016
$3,462 -4.3%

$10,864 +5.56%
2015
$3,616 +3.2%

$10,292
2014
$3,502 +3.4%

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2013
$3,387

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1061 Houston Ave
$245K
Elgin
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60120
$319K +16% y/y
Elgin
$399K +6% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
1053 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$298,300	3/1	936	0.01
733 Peck Pl, Elgin, IL 60120	$308,300	3/1	1,600	0.02
1067 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$307,900	4/1	1,560	0.02
1073 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$303,800	3/1	1,313	0.03
1079 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$262,700	2/1	742	0.04
1070 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$299,100	3/1	904	0.04
1083 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$260,700	3/1	1,040	0.05
1078 Houston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120	$346,800	3/2	1,125	0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.