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Property Description
Welcome to this great brick ranch home featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths! The inviting kitchen showcases 42" maple cherry cabinets, granite countertops, tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances 2017, including a French-door refrigerator installed in 2024. A portable island w/stainless steel top provides additional prep space and will stay with the home. The spacious living room features wood laminate flooring and a ceiling fan, creating a comfortable space for relaxing or entertaining. The primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet and private full bath, complete with a new mirror/medicine cabinet, and luxury vinyl flooring. The updated hall bath adds to the home's appeal. Enjoy the convenience of a full basement with a bonus room, offering plenty of potential for additional living space, recreation, hobbies, or storage. Step outside to a backyard designed for entertaining and making memories, featuring a new pool (2025), deck, fire pit, trampoline, tree house, shed and 6-foot privacy fence. Numerous updates include fresh interior and exterior paint (2026), A/C, furnace (2018), water heater (2025) architectural shingle roof, gutters and vinyl siding on the house and garage (2013), vinyl windows (early 2003), added drain tile and sump pump (early 2000s), circuit breaker (2005), and cleaned vents (2024). Added a clean out for the main drain in front yard. Replaced galvanized pipes to copper (2005). This well-maintained brick ranch offers comfortable living, a host of updates, and an outdoor space the whole family will enjoy!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 279 S Aldine St
General
- Price: $300,000
- Taxes: $5,571 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12760218
Interior
- Basement: Partially
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Cable TV, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Train
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Elgin
- County: Kane
- Township: Elgin
- Driving Directions: McClean N of Rt 20 to Lillian St E2 S Aldine Ave N2 home
School Information
- School District: 46
- Elem School District: 46
- Midd School District: 46
- High School District: 46
- Elementary School: Harriet Gifford Elementary Schoo
- Middle School: Kimball Middle School
- High School: Larkin High School
- Private School: Larkin High School
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: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,216
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1950
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 50 x 132
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1950
- Tax Amount: $5,571
- Tax Year: 2025
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 622227007
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Schools
Schools serving 279 S Aldine St
School District:School District U-46
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Harriet Gifford Elementary School 240 South Clifton Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123 | K-6 | 0.2 mi |
Abbott Middle School, Elgin, IL 949 Van Street, Elgin, IL 60123 | 7-8 | 0.5 mi |
Larkin High School 1475 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123 | 9-12 | 0.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Tax History
Tax History for 279 S Aldine St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$5,571
—
$81,021
9%
2025
$5,571
10%
$74,625
11%
2023
$5,065
5%
$67,418
10%
2022
$4,810
5%
$61,474
7%
2021
$4,592
—
$57,474
5%
2021
$4,592
6%
$54,868
5%
2019
$4,321
11%
$52,265
19%
2017
$3,910
5%
$44,018
8%
2016
$3,715
-7%
$40,837
-12%
2018
$4,010
10%
$46,562
24%
2015
$3,645
-6%
$37,431
1%
2014
$3,889
20%
$36,969
-3%
2013
$3,254
—
$37,944
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Estimate the Cost
Estimate the Cost for 279 S Aldine St
279 S Aldine Street, Elgin, IL 60123 (MLS# 12760218) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 279 S Aldine Street is currently listed for $300,000 and was received on October 10, 2026. Want to learn more about 279 S Aldine Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Elgin? You can browse all Elgin real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

