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Sold on 09/09/2025
Jacqueline Reed of Keller Williams Success Realty
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956 South St, Elgin, IL 60123

$483,000

Last sold 09/09/2025 for $440K

  • 6

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 3,437

    Sqft ($128/Sqft)

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About 956 South St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1878
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.4 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 3 garage spaces
Property description
A Rare Blend of Historical Charm and Modern Upgrades in this West Side ALL BRICK Charmer! Be & Live in a Part of Elgin's History Offering 2567 SF with an Additional 2nd Home/Coach House/Pool House Adds Another 870 SF! Property Would be a GREAT Investment Opportunity: Airbnb -or PERFECT for Living in the Main House & Renting the Coach House to Help with the Expenses! Where Else Can You Get 2 Homes for the Price of 1?? Plus HEATED INGROUND POOL & 2.5 Detached Garage on a Large Set Back Lot with 0.4 Acres! Private All Fenced Yard with Shed! Main House has 5 Bedrooms (1st Floor Master) Plus 2.5 Baths & Sun Room! 2 Story Coach House is Perfect for Inlaws or Guests or Even Rent It that Offers a Living/Dining Room, Kitchen/Bar, Full Bathroom & 2nd Floor Bedroom/Bonus Room (A New 2nd Floor Door will be Replaced)! Garden Beds are Available Next to Coach Home! Main Home was Beautifully Fully Renovated in 2010 While Keeping Much of the Charm! 2 Staircases: Front Curved Staircase & Back Staircase Off Kitchen! Home Boasts Hardwood Flooring, Crown Moldings Throughout 1st Floor, Ceiling Fans & Shutters Throughout! Living Room with Bay Windows & the Original Marble Corner Fireplace! Family Room with Franklin Stove! Separate Dining Area with 2 Corner Built-In Cabinets! Updated Kitchen with Plenty of Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances & Large Island! Powder Room Off Kitchen! 1st Floor Master Bedroom with a Walk-In Closet & Its Own Bath! Bright & Light Sun Room Off Kitchen Leads to Deck, Pool, Coach Home & Yard! 2nd Floor with 4 Additional Bedrooms & Full Bath! Attic with Interior Stairs! Full Basement! Large INGROUND Pool for to Enjoy Your Summer! 2.5 Car Detached Garage with Long Cement Driveway! Updated Electric Including Fully Rewired 200 AMP Service! 54 Newer Vinyl Double Pane Windows Throughout in 2009! RECENT UPDATES: 2021 - New Furnace and New Central Air Units! 2022 - New Roof & Replaced Lead Pipe Lines from the City! 2023 - New & Fully Replaced Chimney, New Water Lines, New Dryer, New Dishwasher! 2024 - New Pool Heater! 2019 - Hot Water Heater! Convenient Location & Less Than 5 Minutes to Rt. 20! SOOOO MANY FEATURES & MORE TO LIST! Don't Miss this Truly UNIQUE Property! Less than 2 Miles to Downtown Elgin with Metra Train Station, Riverboat Casino, Shopping, Arts & River!
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Listing Agent - Jacqueline Reed
Listing Office - Keller Williams Success Realty
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#12456093 • last updated 10 months ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 21 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
MLS # 12456093
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Active
Living Area 3437
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.4
Property Tax $ 9907.34
Year Built 1878
HOA Fee $ Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 3
# Half Baths 1
Attic Interior Stair
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 14
Flooring Hardwood
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 2
Fireplace Wood Burning
Windows Screens
Exterior
Roof Asphalt
# Garage Spaces 2.5
Patio and Porch Deck
Fencing Fenced
Lot Desc .25-.49 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Pool In Ground
Location
Area Elgin
County Kane
Elementary School Washington Elementary School
Elementary School District 46
High School Larkin High School
Middle School District 46
Middle School Abbott Middle School
High School District 46
APN 622229034
Directions Rt 20 To Mclean N To Lillian St E To South S -or- Rt. 31 To Walnut W To South L
$483K
Range: $429K-$536K
Last 30 days 
  • Nov 2025
    Public Records
  • Nov 10, 2025 Sold
    $440,000
  • Nov 2025
    mls logo MLS # 12456093
  • Nov 1, 2025 Sold
    $440,000 (-2.2%)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Listed
    $450,000 (-1.1%)
  • Aug 2025
    mls logo MLS # 12444205
  • Aug 12, 2025 Listed
    $455,000 (-2.2%)
  • Aug 2025
    mls logo MLS # 12414432
  • Aug 5, 2025 Price Change
    $465,000 (-2.1%)
  • Jul 8, 2025 Listed
    $475,000 (-3.0%)
  • Jun 2025
    mls logo MLS # 12380485
  • Jun 17, 2025 Price Change
    $489,900 (-2.0%)
  • Jun 5, 2025 Listed
    $499,900 (+42.8%)
  • Jul 2021
    Public Records
  • Jul 19, 2021 Sold
    $350,000
  • May 2021
    mls logo MLS # 11029404
  • May 29, 2021 Sold
    $350,000 (+3.0%)
  • Apr 19, 2021 Active
    —
  • Apr 15, 2021 Listed
    —
  • Apr 10, 2021 Active
    —
  • Apr 7, 2021 Listed
    $339,900 (+6.2%)
  • May 2006
    Public Records
  • May 26, 2006 Sold
    $320,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $9,907 +4.6%
    $131,798 +10.69%
  • 2023
    $9,468 +6.5%
    $119,069 +9.67%
  • 2022
    $8,894 +4.4%
    $108,570 +6.96%
  • 2021
    $8,521 +2.8%
    $101,505 +4.75%
  • 2020
    $8,291 +2.9%
    $96,902 +4.98%
  • 2019
    $8,061 +9.0%
    $92,306 +14.22%
  • 2018
    $7,397 -99.0%
    $80,817 +5.78%
  • 2017
    $724,100 +9478.9%
    $76,401 +7.79%
  • 2016
    $7,559
    $70,880
  • 956 South St
    $440K
  • Elgin
    —
  • 60123
    $325K +5% y/y
  • Elgin
    $375K -6% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
962 South St, Elgin, IL 60123 $423,000 3/1 1,248 0.01
936 South St, Elgin, IL 60123 $317,000 1/2 1,260 0.02
966 South St, Elgin, IL 60123 $304,000 —/1 1,131 0.02
235 Walter Ct, Elgin, IL 60123 $303,000 3/1 1,284 0.03
231 Walter Ct, Elgin, IL 60123 $322,000 3/2 1,500 0.04
924 South St, Elgin, IL 60123 $358,000 3/2 1,731 0.04
970 South St, Elgin, IL 60123 $274,000 2/1 868 0.04
927 South St, Elgin, IL 60123 $258,000 3/1 864 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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Washington 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
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