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Property Description
This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home offers solid updates, flexible space, and a beautiful private setting. Hardwood floors run through the bedrooms and living area, adding warmth and character throughout the main level. The kitchen is ready for your personal updates, offering an opportunity to add instant value. A bright and inviting sunroom provides versatile space-perfect for a home office, playroom, or potential guest area The expansive, dry basement provides excellent potential for future finishing and already includes a full bathroom-perfect for additional living space, a rec room, or guest suite. Major mechanical updates include new electrical service in 2025, a new furnace installed in 2025, A/C installed in 2020, and a hot water heater replaced in 2018. Enjoy outdoor living in the peaceful backyard, complete with a privacy wall on the porch and a brand-new cedar fence installed in 2025, along with all new landscaping. An insurance claim for a new roof on both the house and garage has been approved, with transfer of benefits to be assigned to the buyer and installation scheduled for the spring. A great opportunity to own a home with strong fundamentals, recent upgrades, and room to make it your own.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1009 Helen Ave
General
- Price: $225,000
- Taxes: $4,054 (2024)
- Status: Contingent
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12539151
- Updated: 1/6/2026
- Added to Site: 16 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Joliet
- County: Will
- Township: Joliet
- Driving Directions: Chicago Ave to Doris. E to Helen. S to home
School Information
- School District: 86
- Elem School District: 86
- Midd School District: 86
- High School District: 204
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Square Feet: 1,335
- Sq. Ft. Source: Landlord/Tenant/Seller
- Year Built: 1952
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 60 x 118
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1952
- Tax Amount: $4,054
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 3007221140110000
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Schools
Schools serving 1009 Helen Ave
School Districts:Joliet Public School District 86, Joliet Township High School District 204
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Edna Keith Elementary School 400 4th Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433 | K-5 | 0.8 mi |
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm 402 Richards Street, Joliet, IL 60433 | 6-8 | 0.8 mi |
Joliet Central High School 201 East Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 | 9-12 | 1.5 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 1009 Helen Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/02/2026
Listed
$225,000
40.62%
MLS
4/12/2022
Sold
$160,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 1009 Helen Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,054
8%
$56,396
13%
2023
$3,756
-10%
$50,108
11%
2022
$4,186
-14%
$45,326
7%
2022
$4,848
9%
$42,333
5%
2020
$4,465
4%
$40,202
8%
2019
$4,280
4%
$37,363
8%
2018
$4,135
5%
$34,525
10%
2017
$3,935
4%
$31,389
9%
2016
$3,799
2%
$28,902
7%
2015
$3,719
69%
$27,100
—
2014
$2,196
-1%
$27,000
-4%
2013
$2,225
-9%
$28,198
-9%
2012
$2,440
—
$30,889
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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1009 Helen Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433 (MLS# 12539151) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1009 Helen Avenue is currently listed for $225,000 and was received on January 02, 2026. Want to learn more about 1009 Helen Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Joliet? You can browse all Joliet real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

