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$279,900 Contingent

  • For Sale
  • Contingent
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,320 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
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Welcome Home! This property in Sunset Park. Offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, an attached 1-car garage, and a full basement. Recent updates include Hot Water Heather (2024), HVAC (2021), and Roof (2015). Large fenced yard, attached garage, hardwood floors on the main level, finished basement, and more! Quick closing possible. The house and Shed are being sold as-is. Schedule a showing and see all that this property has to offer!

Full Property Details for 490 S Alfred Ave

General

  • Price: $279,900
  • Taxes: $5,217 (2024)
  • Status: Contingent
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12505981
  • Updated: 12/9/2025
  • Added to Site: 83 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: Finished, F
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Cable TV, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Security Cameras
  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Elgin
  • County: Kane
  • Township: Elgin
  • Subdivision: Sunset Park
  • Driving Directions: McClean N of 20 to Erie E to Edison S to Miller Ave to S Alfred Ave

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: Abbott 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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Cape Cod
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding, Frame
  • Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding, Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Square Feet: 1,320
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.25
  • Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 111 x 111 x 98 x 41
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1948
  • Tax Amount: $5,217.12
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 622278026

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Schools serving 490 S Alfred Ave

School District:School District U-46
NameGradesDistance
Harriet Gifford Elementary School
240 South Clifton Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
K-60.4 mi
Abbott Middle School, Elgin, IL
949 Van Street, Elgin, IL 60123
7-80.6 mi
Larkin High School
1475 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
9-120.7 mi
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Price & Sales History for 490 S Alfred Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
12/04/2025
Price Reduced
$279,900
-1.76%
MLS
10/28/2025
Listed
$284,900
55.68%
MLS
7/20/2020
Sold
$183,000
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Tax History for 490 S Alfred Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$5,217
5%
$73,191
11%
2023
$4,955
5%
$66,122
10%
2022
$4,708
5%
$60,292
7%
2021
$4,494
—
$56,369
5%
2021
$4,494
6%
$53,813
5%
2019
$4,227
-7%
$51,260
12%
2018
$4,543
2%
$45,951
6%
2017
$4,468
4%
$43,440
8%
2016
$4,298
—
$40,301
9%
2015
$4,284
-7%
$36,940
1%
2014
$4,582
43%
$36,484
-3%
2013
$3,203
—
$37,446
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490 S Alfred Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123 (MLS# 12505981) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 490 S Alfred Avenue is currently listed for $279,900 and was received on October 28, 2025. Want to learn more about 490 S Alfred Avenue? 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.

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