Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/23/2026
Listed
$199,900
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MLS
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Property Description
Don't wait to come see this charming ~ all brick ~ cape cod with a red tin roof! This welcoming home features hardwood floors throughout (ex: kitchen and baths). The main level features freshly painted living and dining rooms with large, wood framed windows that allow for natural light. The first floor bedroom is currently being used as an office and offers a large closet and is just down the hall from the full bathroom. The kitchen has been freshly painted and features two toned cabinets, a backsplash and space under the window for a small table to enjoy your meals while enjoying views of the expansive backyard! Upstairs you will find 2 nice sized bedrooms and a convenient 1/2 bath. Head on down to the full unfinished basement and you will find plenty of space for storage, laundry area and large slop sink. The extra long driveway leads to an oversized one car garage that is equipped with electric. You'll want to spend your free time enjoying the spacious and fully fenced backyard that includes a garden area, large cement patio (32 x 13) and brick paver patio with built in fire pit - perfect for entertaining! Garage Roof - 2024, Manual garage door - 2022, Water Heater - 2022! Conveniently located near NIU, I-88, shops and blocks from downtown!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 821 N 5th St
General
- Price: $199,900
- Taxes: $4,132 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12622891
- Updated: Today (4/23/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
- Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Concrete, No Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
Location
- Area: De Kalb
- County: DeKalb
- Township: DeKalb
- Driving Directions: Rte 38 to 4th St to N. 5th or Rte 23 to N 5th.
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: None
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Cape Cod
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Roof: Metal
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,125
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1943
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.187
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 173 x 56 x 146 x 50
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1943
- Tax Amount: $4,132.5
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 814378006
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Schools
Schools serving 821 N 5th St
School District:Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Littlejohn Elementary School 1121 School Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 | K-5 | 0.5 mi |
Clinton Rosette Middle School 650 North 1st Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 | 6-8 | 0.1 mi |
De Kalb High School 501 West Dresser Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 821 N 5th St
Tax History
Tax History for 821 N 5th St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,132
—
$63,374
10%
2024
$4,132
-1%
$57,871
15%
2023
$4,185
2%
$50,459
17%
2021
$4,117
-2%
$43,208
2%
2020
$4,199
3%
$42,519
4%
2019
$4,089
3%
$40,848
4%
2018
$3,969
—
$39,463
4%
2017
$3,978
2%
$37,934
3%
2016
$3,914
1%
$36,976
6%
2015
$3,860
-1%
$35,035
-2%
2014
$3,904
-1%
$35,877
-5%
2013
$3,944
—
$37,686
-9%
2012
$3,926
—
$41,382
—
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821 N 5th Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 (MLS# 12622891) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 821 N 5th Street is currently listed for $199,900 and was received on April 23, 2026. Want to learn more about 821 N 5th 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.