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$269,900 Just Listed

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,556 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 hour ago
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Hurry! Great opportunity! Needs some basic TLC but great upside! Excellent location with quick access to I-90! Deep corner lot! Enclosed front porch perfect for summer nights or extra storage! Spacious living room with tons of natural light! Large dining area with tile flooring flows into the very functional kitchen with plenty of extra cabinet space! Gracious size bedrooms all on the 2nd level! Partially finished basement has great upside with just a little paint! Rec room, storage and extra bathroom! Currently tenant occupied on a month to month lease! Bring offer!

Full Property Details for 601 Columbia Ave

General

  • Price: $269,900
  • Taxes: $6,538 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12552176
  • Updated: Today (1/21/2026)
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Flooring: Laminate

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement Baths: Yes

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Elgin
  • County: Kane
  • Township: Elgin
  • Driving Directions: Rt 25 N of Summit St 2 Columbia E2 Home (Corner of Rt 25 & Columbia)

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: None
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: American 4-Sq.
  • Architectural Style: American Foursquare
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
  • Sub-Flooring: Laminate
  • Square Feet: 1,556
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.147
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 48 x 131
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1925
  • Tax Amount: $6,538.32
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 612428001

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Schools serving 601 Columbia Ave

School District:School District U-46
NameGradesDistance
Coleman Elementary School, Elgin, IL
1220 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
K-60.7 mi
Larsen Middle School
665 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
7-80.3 mi
Elgin High School
1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
9-122 mi
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Price & Sales History for 601 Columbia Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
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1/21/2026
Listed
$269,900
233.21%
MLS
1/06/2014
Sold
$81,000
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Tax History for 601 Columbia Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$6,538
4%
$81,700
11%
2023
$6,292
8%
$73,810
10%
2022
$5,836
4%
$67,302
7%
2021
$5,614
—
$62,923
9%
2021
$5,614
9%
$57,713
5%
2019
$5,134
11%
$54,975
23%
2017
$4,605
-2%
$44,771
-5%
2018
$4,682
6%
$47,359
14%
2016
$4,430
—
$41,536
9%
2015
$4,415
11%
$38,072
1%
2014
$3,969
2%
$37,602
-15%
2013
$3,875
—
$44,040
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