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  • Single Family
  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 546 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 8 hours ago
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Small in size, but BIG on charm! An efficient floor plan blends charm and function and features classic upgrades like hardwood floors, shiplap, wainscoting, reclaimed wood shelves, newer windows, etc. Enclosed porch with vintage windows and built-in storage leads to spacious rooms. The fully updated and applianced kitchen boasts newer cabinets and counters, open custom shelving made from reclaimed wood, ceramic floors, and custom backsplashes. Adorable full bathroom updated for today with a vintage vibe: Victorian hex mosaic ceramic flooring, a cast iron tub, convenient medicine cabinet, and wainscoting! Full, dry basement!! Want space for your pet or a garden? Fenced backyard boasts perennials and a 10x8 storage shed. Great north-end location close to schools & I-90 access. Excellent alternative to condo living! What a dollhouse! New living room and kitchen windows 2024.

Full Property Details for 491 Congdon Ave

General

  • Price: $175,000
  • Taxes: $2,765 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12549818
  • Updated: 4/10/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Sidewalks

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 1

Parking

  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Yes, Owned

Location

  • Area: Elgin
  • County: Kane
  • Township: Elgin
  • Driving Directions: Duncan Avenue to Congdon Avenue, east. Avoid Route 25...it's under heavy construction.

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: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Square Feet: 546
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Appraiser
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed(s)

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 45 x 74
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1930
  • Tax Amount: $2,765
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 612210013

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Schools serving 491 Congdon Ave

School District:School District U-46
NameGradesDistance
Coleman Elementary School, Elgin, IL
1220 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
K-60.3 mi
Larsen Middle School
665 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
7-80.5 mi
Elgin High School
1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
9-122.5 mi
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Price & Sales History for 491 Congdon Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
Change
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4/10/2026
Listed
$175,000
141.38%
MLS
6/10/2019
Sold
$72,500
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Tax History for 491 Congdon Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,765
7%
$42,547
11%
2023
$2,595
3%
$38,438
10%
2022
$2,519
5%
$35,049
7%
2021
$2,388
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$32,768
5%
2021
$2,388
7%
$31,282
5%
2019
$2,223
6%
$29,798
10%
2018
$2,095
3%
$27,191
6%
2017
$2,027
6%
$25,705
8%
2016
$1,904
4%
$23,848
9%
2015
$1,839
-6%
$21,859
1%
2014
$1,958
19%
$21,590
-3%
2013
$1,646
—
$22,160
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491 Congdon Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 (MLS# 12549818) is a Single Family property with 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom. 491 Congdon Avenue is currently listed for $175,000 and was received on April 10, 2026. Want to learn more about 491 Congdon 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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