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Sold on 11/14/2025
Robert Wisdom of RE/MAX Horizon
  • Exterior
  • Dining
  • Living
  • Bedroom
  • Kitchen
  • Entry Way
  • Bath

261 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123

  • $205,000

    Last sold 11/14/2025 after 39 Days

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 904

    Sqft ($227/Sqft)

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About 261 Perry St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1883
HOA fee $0/month
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
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!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Robert Wisdom
Listing Office - RE/MAX Horizon
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#12483387 • last updated 6 months ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style Bungalow
MLS # 12483387
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SubType 1 Story
Living Area 904
Type Detached Single
Property Tax $ 3440.82
Year Built 1883
HOA Fee $ Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 1
Add'l Room(s) No Additional Rooms
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 5
Accessibility Features No
Windows Screens
Exterior
Construction Vinyl Siding
# Garage Spaces 1
Patio and Porch Patio
Other Structures Shed(s)
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area Elgin
County Kane
Elementary School District 46
Middle School District 46
High School District 46
APN 623204003
Directions Rt 31 2 Walnut Ave E2 Perry St N2 Home
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Jan 2026
    Public Records
  • Jan 12, 2026 Sold
    $205,000
  • Jan 2026
    mls logo MLS # 12483387
  • Jan 9, 2026 Sold
    $205,000 (-2.3%)
  • Nov 14, 2025 Active
    —
  • Nov 5, 2025 Listed
    —
  • Oct 31, 2025 Active
    —
  • Oct 16, 2025 Price Change
    $209,900 (-4.5%)
  • Oct 6, 2025 Listed
    $219,900 (+89.6%)
  • Sep 2001
    Public Records
  • Sep 13, 2001 Sold
    $116,000
  • 261 Perry St
    $205K
  • Near West Elgin
    $339K +35% y/y
  • 60123
    $325K +7% y/y
  • Elgin
    $415K +3% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
263 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123 $205,848 2/1 1,139 0.01
262-64 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123 $229,863 4/3 1,728 0.02
257 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123 $180,612 2/1 1,198 0.02
424 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $290,880 —/5 2,396 0.02
266 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123 $207,615 3/1 1,296 0.02
420 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $304,938 —/— 1,796 0.03
258 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123 $244,056 4/2 2,076 0.03
452 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $219,870 3/2 1,637 0.03

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

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3/10
Lowrie Elementary School
public Grades PK, K-6
School District U-46
1/10
Abbott Middle School
public Grades 7-8
School District U-46
2/10
Larkin High School
public Grades 9-12
School District U-46
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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