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$285,000 Sale Pending

  • For Sale
  • Pending
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 3,054 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 7 days ago
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Welcome to this all Brick Ranch located in University Estates Subdivision. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is completely updated and ready for you to move in. All new flooring throughout the home along with new baseboards, complete kitchen remodel and new appliances, new HVAC system, fresh paint and so much more! Downstairs you have a full basement with finished living space, large storage room and large laundry room. You will enjoy your time outside on the patio and the fenced in yard and can tinker in the 2 car garage! Stop today to make this house your home!

Full Property Details for 205 S Cottage Ave

General

  • Price: $285,000
  • Taxes: $5,091 (2025)
  • Status: Pending
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12684880
  • Updated: 7/3/2026
  • Added to Site: 21 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Normal
  • County: McLean
  • Township: Normal
  • Subdivision: University Estates
  • Driving Directions: W on College, S on Cottage

School Information

  • School District: 5
  • Elem School District: 5
  • Midd School District: 5
  • High School District: 5
  • Elementary School: Oakdale Elementary
  • Middle School: Parkside Jr High
  • High School: Normal Community West High Schoo
  • Private School: Normal Community West High Schoo

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Ranch
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
  • Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Square Feet: 3,054
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.2287
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 83 x 120

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1968
  • Tax Amount: $5,091.98
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 1429379014

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Schools serving 205 S Cottage Ave

School District:McLean County Unit School District 5
NameGradesDistance
Oakdale Elementary School, Normal, IL
601 South Adelaide Street, Normal, IL 61761
K-50.5 mi
Kingsley Jr High School
303 Kingsley Street, Normal, IL 61761
6-80.7 mi
Normal Community West High School
501 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761
9-121.4 mi
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Price & Sales History for 205 S Cottage Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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6/23/2026
Listed
$285,000
42.5%
MLS
7/18/2023
Sold
$200,000
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Tax History for 205 S Cottage Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,802
—
$76,554
9%
2024
$4,802
3%
$70,143
12%
2023
$4,666
6%
$62,807
14%
2022
$4,421
4%
$55,210
6%
2021
$4,239
5%
$52,090
5%
2020
$4,033
25%
$49,643
1%
2019
$3,215
—
$49,376
1%
2019
$3,215
-5%
$48,853
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2018
$3,396
10%
$48,853
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2017
$3,099
—
$48,853
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205 S Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 (MLS# 12684880) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 205 S Cottage Avenue is currently listed for $285,000 and was received on June 23, 2026. Want to learn more about 205 S Cottage Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Normal? You can browse all Normal real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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