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Sold on 07/15/2011
Bruce Wascher of RE/MAX Horizon
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557 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

$159,000

Last sold 07/15/2011 after 9 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,169

    Sqft ($136/Sqft)

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About 557 N Melrose Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1955
HOA fee $0/month
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Well built and maintained solid brick ranch home in desirable neighborhood near Wing Park. Lannon stone fireplace in living room, updated kitchen and baths, new stove '10, new refrigerator '09. New energy efficient windows in bedrooms in '04, new water heater in '05, new GFA furnace '07. Great backyard w/concrete patio, hot tub and cedar privacy fence.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Bruce Wascher
Listing Office - RE/MAX Horizon
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#07849232 • last updated 5 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style Ranch
MLS # 7849232
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SubType 1 Story
Living Area 1169
Type Detached Single
Property Tax $ 5599.18
Year Built 1955
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Attic Unfinished
Add'l Room(s) No Additional Rooms
Total # of Rooms 5
Flooring Hardwood
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Living Room
Windows Screens
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Asphalt
Construction Brick
# Garage Spaces 2
Patio and Porch Patio
Lot Desc .25-.49 Acre, Landscaped
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area Elgin
County Kane
Subdivision WING PARK MANOR
Elementary School District 46
High School LARKIN HIGH SCHOOL
Middle School District 46
Middle School KIMBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
High School District 46
APN 610455004
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  • Sep 2011
    mls logo MLS # 07849232
  • Sep 28, 2011 Sold
    $159,000
  • Jul 6, 2011 Listed
    $164,900 (-5.8%)
  • Sep 2011
    Public Records
  • Sep 28, 2011 Sold
    $159,000 (-3.6%)
  • May 2001
    Public Records
  • May 4, 2001 Sold
    $175,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $6,439 +5.2%
    $92,480
  • 2024
    $6,121 +6.3%
    $92,480 +10.69%
  • 2023
    $5,758 +1.9%
    $83,549 +9.67%
  • 2022
    $5,652 -2.9%
    $76,182 +6.96%
  • 2021
    $5,819 +2.9%
    $71,225 +4.75%
  • 2020
    $5,654 +3.0%
    $67,995 +4.98%
  • 2019
    $5,489 +0.9%
    $64,769 +6.15%
  • 2018
    $5,439 -99.0%
    $61,016 +5.78%
  • 2017
    $531,568 +9213.9%
    $57,682 +7.79%
  • 2016
    $5,707
    $53,514
  • 557 N Melrose Ave
    $159K
  • Elgin
    $339K
  • 60123
    $329K +5% y/y
  • Elgin
    $399K +2% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
565 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $452,000 2/2 2,609 0.02
549 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $360,000 3/2 1,467 0.02
562 N Aldine St, Elgin, IL 60123 $344,000 3/2 1,551 0.03
556 N Aldine St, Elgin, IL 60123 $314,000 2/1 1,157 0.03
550 N Aldine St, Elgin, IL 60123 $309,000 3/1 1,176 0.03
573 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $399,000 3/1 1,852 0.04
570 N Aldine St, Elgin, IL 60123 $339,000 2/2 1,462 0.04
556 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 $381,000 3/2 1,698 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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