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$440,000

  • Sold
  • Closed
  • Single Family
  • 6 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 3,437 Sq. Ft.
  • 2.5 Car Garage
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A Rare Blend of Historical Charm and Modern Upgrades in this West Side ALL BRICK Charmer! Be & Live in a Part of Elgin's History Offering 2567 SF with an Additional 2nd Home/Coach House/Pool House Adds Another 870 SF! Property Would be a GREAT Investment Opportunity: Airbnb -or PERFECT for Living in the Main House & Renting the Coach House to Help with the Expenses! Where Else Can You Get 2 Homes for the Price of 1?? Plus HEATED INGROUND POOL & 2.5 Detached Garage on a Large Set Back Lot with 0.4 Acres! Private All Fenced Yard with Shed! Main House has 5 Bedrooms (1st Floor Master) Plus 2.5 Baths & Sun Room! 2 Story Coach House is Perfect for Inlaws or Guests or Even Rent It that Offers a Living/Dining Room, Kitchen/Bar, Full Bathroom & 2nd Floor Bedroom/Bonus Room (A New 2nd Floor Door will be Replaced)! Garden Beds are Available Next to Coach Home! Main Home was Beautifully Fully Renovated in 2010 While Keeping Much of the Charm! 2 Staircases: Front Curved Staircase & Back Staircase Off Kitchen! Home Boasts Hardwood Flooring, Crown Moldings Throughout 1st Floor, Ceiling Fans & Shutters Throughout! Living Room with Bay Windows & the Original Marble Corner Fireplace! Family Room with Franklin Stove! Separate Dining Area with 2 Corner Built-In Cabinets! Updated Kitchen with Plenty of Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances & Large Island! Powder Room Off Kitchen! 1st Floor Master Bedroom with a Walk-In Closet & Its Own Bath! Bright & Light Sun Room Off Kitchen Leads to Deck, Pool, Coach Home & Yard! 2nd Floor with 4 Additional Bedrooms & Full Bath! Attic with Interior Stairs! Full Basement! Large INGROUND Pool for to Enjoy Your Summer! 2.5 Car Detached Garage with Long Cement Driveway! Updated Electric Including Fully Rewired 200 AMP Service! 54 Newer Vinyl Double Pane Windows Throughout in 2009! RECENT UPDATES: 2021 - New Furnace and New Central Air Units! 2022 - New Roof & Replaced Lead Pipe Lines from the City! 2023 - New & Fully Replaced Chimney, New Water Lines, New Dryer, New Dishwasher! 2024 - New Pool Heater! 2019 - Hot Water Heater! Convenient Location & Less Than 5 Minutes to Rt. 20! SOOOO MANY FEATURES & MORE TO LIST! Don't Miss this Truly UNIQUE Property! Less than 2 Miles to Downtown Elgin with Metra Train Station, Riverboat Casino, Shopping, Arts & River!

Full Property Details for 956 South St

General

  • Sold For: $440,000
  • Taxes: $9,907 (2024)
  • Status: Closed
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12456093
  • Added to Site: 186 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Open Floorplan, Granite Counters
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace(s): Family Room, Living Room, Wood-Burning
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 6

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • Parking On-Site: Yes

Location

  • Area: Elgin
  • County: Kane
  • Driving Directions: Rt 20 to Mclean N to Lillian St E to South S -or- Rt. 31 to Walnut W to South L

School Information

  • School District: 46
  • Midd School District: 46
  • Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
  • 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, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+

Utilities

  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Construction: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Windows: Screens
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 3,437
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1878
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2010

Manufactured Home

  • Model: 2 STORY W/COACH HOUSE

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Guest House, Pool House, Second Residence, Shed(s)

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.4
  • Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 90 x 194
  • Fence: Yes
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1878
  • Tax Amount: $9,907.34
  • Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 622229034

Listed by Keller Williams Success Realty
Sold by Realty of America, LLC

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Schools serving 956 South St

School District:School District U-46
NameGradesDistance
Washington Elementary School, Elgin, IL
819 West Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60123
K-60.5 mi
Abbott Middle School, Elgin, IL
949 Van Street, Elgin, IL 60123
7-80.4 mi
Larkin High School
1475 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
9-120.6 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 956 South St

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/30/2025
Sold
$440,000
-2.22%
MLS
8/26/2025
Listed
$450,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

Listed by Keller Williams Success Realty
Sold by Realty of America, LLC

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