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Sold on 03/21/2018
Brian Knott of RE/MAX Horizon

494 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

$170,000

Last sold 03/21/2018 after 74 Days

  • 2

    bed

  • 1.1

    bath

  • 1,266

    Sqft ($134/Sqft)

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About 494 N Commonwealth Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1933
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 6,251 Sqft
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
CHARMING & SPACIOUS brick tudor with marvelous location near Wing Park! Beautiful new hardwood floors in living & dining rooms plus woodburning fireplace, crown mldgs & built-ins! Original hardwood in bedrooms! New carpeting in 1st floor family room & sunroom! Updated main bath with newer tile floor & shower surround, toilet & pedestal sink. Generous size bedrooms! Back yard has nice storage shed & new perimeter fence! Newer garage door. Exterior trim & most interior walls have been recently painted. Large unfinished basement, solid foundation.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Brian Knott
Listing Office - RE/MAX Horizon
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#09827243 • last updated 8 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 33 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Gas, Forced Air
Levels/Style Tudor
MLS # 9827243
Type Detached Single
SqFt 1266
Property Tax $ 4896.9
Master HOA Fee No
Year Built 1933
HOA Fee Not Applicable
Interior
Dining Room Separate
Basement Unfinished, Crawl, Full
Total # of Rooms 7
Other Room(s) Enclosed Porch Heated
# Fireplaces 1
Accessibility Features No
Appliances Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior Features Hardwood Floors
Exterior
Exterior Features Storage Shed, Storms/Screens
Foundation Concrete
Exterior Brick
Roof Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 1
Garage Desc Attached
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre, Fenced Yard
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Sewer-Public
Water Source Public
Electricity Fuses
Location
County Kane
Elementary School HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Middle School KIMBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
High School District 46
Elementary School District 46
Middle School District 46
High School LARKIN HIGH SCHOOL
Directions Wing Street East Of Wing Park Blvd To Commonwealth, South To 494
APN 611355008
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Mar 2018
    Public Records
  • Mar 27, 2018 Sold
    $170,000
  • Mar 2018
    mls logo MLS # 09827243
  • Mar 22, 2018 Sold
    $170,000 (-5.5%)
  • Mar 1, 2018 Contingent
    —
  • Feb 16, 2018 Price Change
    $179,900 (-5.3%)
  • Feb 2, 2018 Re-Activated
    —
  • Jan 17, 2018 Contingent
    —
  • Jan 5, 2018 Listed
    $189,900 (+51.9%)
  • Feb 2014
    Public Records
  • Feb 24, 2014 Sold
    $125,000
  • Feb 2014
    mls logo MLS # 08505078
  • Feb 15, 2014 Sold
    $125,000
  • Dec 17, 2013 Listed
    $124,900
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $6,540 +5.0%
    $89,715 +10.69%
  • 2023
    $6,227 +4.2%
    $81,051 +9.67%
  • 2022
    $5,976 +6.2%
    $73,905 +6.96%
  • 2021
    $5,629 +2.9%
    $69,096 +4.75%
  • 2020
    $5,469 +3.0%
    $65,963 +4.98%
  • 2019
    $5,308 +0.9%
    $62,834 +6.15%
  • 2018
    $5,259 -99.0%
    $59,194 +5.78%
  • 2017
    $513,847 +9180.7%
    $55,959 +7.79%
  • 2016
    $5,537
    $51,915
  • 494 N Commonwealth Ave
    $170K
  • Grant Park
    $304K -11% y/y
  • 60123
    $319K +3% y/y
  • Elgin
    $374K -6% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
500 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $310,000 3/1 1,140 0.01
488 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $323,000 2/1 1,282 0.01
495 N Worth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $409,000 4/2 2,037 0.02
505 N Worth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $403,000 3/2 1,784 0.03
485 N Worth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $388,000 2/1 2,172 0.03
855 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123 $361,000 2/2 1,927 0.03
499 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $414,000 3/1 2,016 0.03
485 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $391,000 3/2 1,975 0.04

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
Highland Elementary School
public Grades PK, K-6
School District U-46
2/10
Kimball 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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