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Property Description
Charming Cape Cod offering numerous upgrades! Home features New Vinyl Plank Flooring and fresh paint throughout the main level. The living and dining rooms feature New windows(2024)! The spacious kitchen offers all stainless steel appliances, freshly painted cabinets, new hardware, epoxied countertop and new backsplash. Convenient main floor bedroom with en suite. Main floor full bath offers a step in shower, and single vanity with extended counterspace. Plus the washer and dryer are conveniently located in the master bath. Main floor also features New trim and New interior doors. Upstairs you will find several built in cabinets, 2 additional bedrooms, original hardwood floors and a beautifully updated full bath. Second floor bath was completely gutted and features ceramic tile flooring, counter height vanity and tub shower combo with a stunning ceramic tile surround! The basement is plumbed for a bath and offers two 11 x 9 rooms that are partially finished and an additional 14 x 12 room. Finish these rooms and you could have an office, exercise room, rec room, play room, work room - so many options! New Roof in appx 2018. Large driveway for extra off street parking and a large 2 car detached garage with newer manual doors. Spacious backyard that is partially fenced. Easy access to downtown Dekalb, I-88 and NIU.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 139 Elm St
General
- Price: $209,900
- Taxes: $4,927 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12573233
- Updated: Today (2/26/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Partially
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Flooring: Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Interstate Access
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Owned, Garage
Location
- Area: De Kalb
- County: DeKalb
- Township: DeKalb
- Driving Directions: Route 38 to north on Elm
School Information
- School District: 428
- Elem School District: 428
- Midd School District: 428
- High School District: 428
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Cape Cod
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Crawl Space, Partial
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Doors: Panel Door(s)
- Sub-Flooring: Wood
- Square Feet: 1,232
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1953
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2025
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.19
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 140 x 60 x 62 x 125
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1953
- Tax Amount: $4,927.12
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 823428025
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Schools
Schools serving 139 Elm St
School District:Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Cortland Elementary School 370 Lexington Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112 | K-5 | 3.3 mi |
Clinton Rosette Middle School 650 North 1st Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 | 6-8 | 1.1 mi |
De Kalb High School 501 West Dresser Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 | 9-12 | 2.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 139 Elm St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/26/2026
Listed
$209,900
120.95%
MLS
1/18/2019
Sold
$95,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 139 Elm St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,927
-3%
$61,845
15%
2023
$5,076
-1%
$53,923
17%
2021
$5,110
-2%
$46,174
2%
2020
$5,225
2%
$45,438
4%
2019
$5,122
2%
$43,652
4%
2018
$5,002
-1%
$42,172
4%
2017
$5,049
19%
$40,538
3%
2016
$4,235
1%
$39,514
6%
2015
$4,180
-5%
$37,440
-5%
2014
$4,383
-15%
$39,541
-5%
2013
$5,169
2%
$41,535
-9%
2012
$5,061
—
$45,608
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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139 Elm Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 (MLS# 12573233) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 139 Elm Street is currently listed for $209,900 and was received on February 26, 2026. Want to learn more about 139 Elm 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.

