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  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 876 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 18 hours ago
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Swing Away On This Cute Front Porch -Beautiful Hickory Scraped Hardwood Floors - Updated Kitchen With Butcher Block Counter - Stainless Appliances - Island Counter and Stools - Updated Bath - 2 Bedrooms - Basement Has Bonus Room For Office/Den and Lots Of Storage Room - Laundry Area and Exterior Access - Fenced Yard With Patio Area - and Plenty Of Room For A Garden /Pool - and The Little Ones To Play - Newer Windows - Furnace - Long Driveway For Parking Off Street - Move Right In!!

Full Property Details for 270 S Melrose Ave

General

  • Price: $260,000
  • Taxes: $4,183 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12653129
  • Updated: 5/22/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Pantry
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High-End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Off-Street, Garage

Location

  • Area: Elgin
  • County: Kane
  • Township: Elgin
  • Driving Directions: NORTH OF RT 20 BYPASS TO LILLIAN EAST TO SOUTH MELROSE TO HOME

School Information

  • School District: 46
  • Elem School District: 46
  • Midd School District: 46
  • High School District: 46

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: Bungalow
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Exterior Entry, Walk-Out Access
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet, Wood
  • Square Feet: 876
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 132
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1930
  • Tax Amount: $4,183.1
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 622207016

Listed by Century 21 New Heritage - Hampshire

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Schools serving 270 S Melrose Ave

School District:School District U-46
NameGradesDistance
Harriet Gifford Elementary School
240 South Clifton Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
K-60.1 mi
Abbott Middle School, Elgin, IL
949 Van Street, Elgin, IL 60123
7-80.5 mi
Larkin High School
1475 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
9-120.4 mi
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Price & Sales History for 270 S Melrose Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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5/22/2026
Listed
$260,000
72.31%
MLS
9/06/2002
Sold
$150,895
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Tax History for 270 S Melrose Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$3,991
6%
$58,463
11%
2023
$3,775
4%
$52,817
10%
2022
$3,614
4%
$48,160
7%
2021
$3,462
—
$44,806
5%
2021
$3,462
7%
$42,774
5%
2019
$3,245
11%
$40,745
18%
2017
$2,934
6%
$34,524
8%
2016
$2,776
2%
$32,029
9%
2015
$2,709
-10%
$29,357
-20%
2018
$3,017
4%
$36,519
26%
2014
$2,888
19%
$28,995
-3%
2013
$2,420
—
$29,760
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