Date
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Price
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Source
4/08/2026
Listed
$399,900
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Property Description
Pictures are coming. Here is a rare one. It feels like living in the country with over 1 acre but with in town convneinece only a few blocks to schools. This home has an open floor plan with vaulted ceiling and fireplace in the kiving room and dining room. There are 3 bedrooms with ceiling fans and 2 1/2 baths on the main floor. The primary bedroom has private bath with whirlpool tub, seperate shower and double vanity. The finished basement adds even more living space with a 2nd fireplace, bar, big rec room and bathroom. Laundry is on the main floor. In addition to the 3 car attached garage there are 2 sheds for bikes or garden tools. There is a deck, patio and firepit in the big backyard that backs up to woods.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 211 1/2 E Forest St
General
- Price: $399,900
- Taxes: $4,716 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12612727
- Updated: 4/8/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Finished, F
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Basement, Wood-Burning, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Water Softener Owned
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 2
- Basement Baths: Yes
- Bathroom Features: Whirlpool, Separate Shower, Double Sink
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Water Softener (Owned), Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
- Other Features: School Bus Service
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Harmony / Marengo
- County: McHenry
- Township: Marengo
- Driving Directions: Rt 23, East on E Forest OR Rt. 20 S on Maple, W on Forest
School Information
- School District: 165
- Elem School District: 165
- Midd School District: 165
- High School District: 154
- Elementary School: Locust Elementary School
- Middle School: Marengo Community Middle School
- High School: Marengo High School
- Private School: Marengo High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,540
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1995
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 1.3
- Lot Size Range: 1.0 to 1.99 Acres
- Lot Dimensions: 22 x 212 x 155 x 184 x 267 x 216 x 89 x 180
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1995
- Tax Amount: $4,716
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 1136351035
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Schools
Schools serving 211 1/2 E Forest St
School Districts:Marengo Community High School District 154, Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Locust Elementary School 539 Locust Street, Marengo, IL 60152 | PK-3 | 0.4 mi |
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School 816 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152 | 4-5 | 0.6 mi |
Marengo Community Middle School 816 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152 | 6-8 | 0.6 mi |
Marengo High School 110 Franks Road, Marengo, IL 60152 | 9-12 | 1 mi |
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211 1/2 E Forest Street, Marengo, IL 60152 (MLS# 12612727) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 211 1/2 E Forest Street is currently listed for $399,900 and was received on April 08, 2026. Want to learn more about 211 1/2 E Forest Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Marengo? You can browse all Marengo real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.