Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/30/2026
Listed
$229,900
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Property Description
Solid 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch in a convenient DeKalb location close to schools, shopping, parks, and everyday amenities. This home offers a spacious layout with original hardwood floors throughout much of the main level, ready to be refinished and restored to their original beauty. The kitchen and dining area provide functional living space, while the screened-in porch off the attached 1.5-car garage is perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The full unfinished basement offers excellent storage or future finishing potential. Numerous major improvements have already been completed, including replacement windows, roof, soffits, fascia, gutters, furnace, central air, updated electrical service with a 100-amp breaker panel, sanitary sewer line replacement to the municipal connection, bathroom updates, and more. The landscaping has been freshly completed, enhancing the home's curb appeal. A solid home with great bones, major mechanical updates already completed, and an excellent opportunity for a new owner to add their personal touches and build equity.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1212 N 1st St
General
- Price: $229,900
- Taxes: $5,417 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12705279
- Updated: 7/30/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Park, Pool, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Other Features: School Bus Service
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1.5
- Total Spaces: 5
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Owned, Garage
Location
- Area: De Kalb
- County: DeKalb
- Township: DeKalb
- Driving Directions: Lincoln Hwy to N 1st St, north to property. Home is on the west side of the street.
School Information
- School District: 428
- Elem School District: 428
- Midd School District: 428
- High School District: 428
- Elementary School: Jefferson Elementary School
- Middle School: Clinton Rosette Middle School
- High School: De Kalb High School
- Private School: De Kalb High School
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: Aluminum Siding
- Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,200
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1955
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 70 x 122.13 x 60.04 x 124.2
- Lot Features: Irregular Lot
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1955
- Tax Amount: $5,417.4
- Tax Year: 2025
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 814306005
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Schools
Schools serving 1212 N 1st St
School District:Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Jefferson Elementary School, DeKalb, IL 211 McCormick Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 | K-5 | 0.4 mi |
Clinton Rosette Middle School 650 North 1st Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 | 6-8 | 0.3 mi |
De Kalb High School 501 West Dresser Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 | 9-12 | 0.9 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 1212 N 1st St
Tax History
Tax History for 1212 N 1st St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,989
—
$68,582
10%
2024
$4,989
-3%
$62,626
15%
2023
$5,140
-1%
$54,604
17%
2021
$5,174
-2%
$46,758
2%
2020
$5,291
2%
$46,013
4%
2019
$5,187
2%
$44,205
4%
2018
$5,065
-1%
$42,706
4%
2017
$5,113
55%
$41,052
3%
2016
$3,305
-5%
$40,015
6%
2015
$3,478
2%
$37,914
-3%
2014
$3,418
5%
$39,054
-5%
2013
$3,255
8%
$41,023
-9%
2012
$3,014
—
$45,046
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1212 N 1st Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 (MLS# 12705279) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 1212 N 1st Street is currently listed for $229,900 and was received on July 30, 2026. Want to learn more about 1212 N 1st Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Dekalb? You can browse all Dekalb real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.