Recently Viewed Properties
See This Home
Save This Listing
Close

View All Photos

$225,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,200 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
See This Home
Save This Home
See This Home
Save This Home
Welcome to this affordable 3-bedroom ranch offering comfortable one-level living and plenty of potential! The home features hardwood flooring, fresh paint, many newer windows, and updated mechanicals, making it move-in ready while still offering opportunities to make it your own. The functional floor plan includes three bedrooms, a full bath, and comfortable living spaces filled with natural light. A full unfinished basement provides excellent storage and plenty of room for future finishing. Outside, you'll find low-maintenance vinyl siding, a fenced backyard, and a detached 2-car garage. Conveniently located directly across the street from Locust Elementary School, this home offers easy access to the school and nearby community amenities. A great opportunity for buyers looking for an affordable ranch with important updates already completed!

Full Property Details for 536 Locust St

General

  • Price: $225,000
  • Taxes: $5,295 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12772241
  • Updated: 10/5/2026
  • Added to Site: 7 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Appliances: Dishwasher

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Parking

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

Location

  • Area: Harmony / Marengo
  • County: McHenry
  • Township: Marengo
  • Driving Directions: rt 20 to locust st south to home on right across from Locust school

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

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.: Partially Finished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Square Feet: 1,200
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 58 x 148
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Tax Amount: $5,295
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 1136378014

Listed by RE/MAX Connections II

Quickly Find Out More

* Indicates a required field

Yes, I would like more information. Please use and/or share my information with a Coldwell Banker ® affiliated agent to contact me about my real estate needs. By clicking Send Message, I request to be contacted by phone or text message and consent to being contacted by automated means. I understand that my consent to receive calls or texts is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. Alternatively, I understand that I can access real estate services by email or I can contact the agent myself.

If an Coldwell Banker affiliated agent is not available in the area where I need assistance, I agree to be contacted by a real estate agent affiliated with another brand owned or licensed by Anywhere Real Estate (BHGRE®, CENTURY 21®, Corcoran®, ERA®, or Sotheby’s International Realty®). I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.

We Value Your Privacy

Listing agent

— 536 Locust St —

  • RE/MAX Connections II

Get Pre-Approved Today

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender
NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Get a Great Insurance Rate

Find the right home insurance for your new home!

with our affiliated in-house agency

Request a Quote

Save up to an additional 20% by bundling your home and auto together!

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender
NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Find the right home insurance for your new home!

with our affiliated in-house agency

Request a Quote

Save up to an additional 20% by bundling your home and auto together!

Schools serving 536 Locust St

School Districts:Marengo Community High School District 154, Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165
NameGradesDistance
Locust Elementary School
539 Locust Street, Marengo, IL 60152
PK-30.1 mi
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School
816 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152
4-50.3 mi
Marengo Community Middle School
816 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152
6-80.3 mi
Marengo High School
110 Franks Road, Marengo, IL 60152
9-120.7 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 536 Locust St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/29/2026
Listed
$225,000
33.14%
MLS
9/27/2005
Sold
$169,000
—
Public Record
Get Price Alerts and Save Property
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 for 536 Locust St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$5,099
2%
$67,191
13%
2023
$5,009
100%
$59,230
11%
2022
-100%
$53,563
10%
2021
$4,497
—
$48,804
5%
2021
$4,497
-5%
$46,445
6%
2019
$4,709
7%
$44,007
7%
2018
$4,393
3%
$41,221
6%
2017
$4,270
3%
$39,046
7%
2016
$4,155
-1%
$36,482
2%
2015
$4,210
2%
$35,617
5%
2014
$4,115
—
$33,895
-5%
2013
$4,106
3%
$35,694
-5%
2012
$3,979
—
$37,728
—
View All
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

Estimate the Cost for 536 Locust St

$
Down Payment
%
$
%

$
$

*These costs are estimates, and the interest rates assume exceptional credit standing.

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender
NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Listed by RE/MAX Connections II

Similar Properties near 536 Locust St

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

410 E Main St, Genoa, IL 60135 - Photo 1
$235,000

410 E Main St  Genoa, IL 60135

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 5 days ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,966
    Sq. Ft.
220 Beacon Dr, Belvidere, IL 61008 - Photo 1
$225,000

220 Beacon Dr  Belvidere, IL 61008

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 2,121
    Sq. Ft.
1816 8th Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008 - Photo 1
$220,000

1816 8th Ave  Belvidere, IL 61008

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 1 day ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 1
    Total Bath
  • 912
    Sq. Ft.
1104 N Jefferson St, Harvard, IL 60033 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$4,000 (-1.67%)
$235,000

1104 N Jefferson St  Harvard, IL 60033

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 1
    Total Bath
  • 1,100
    Sq. Ft.

Just Listed near 536 Locust St

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

863 Pleasant St, Woodstock, IL 60098 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$414,900

863 Pleasant St  Woodstock, IL 60098

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 5
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 2,356
    Sq. Ft.
867 Clay St, Woodstock, IL 60098 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$269,900

867 Clay St  Woodstock, IL 60098

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,776
    Sq. Ft.
1200 Redtail Cir, Woodstock, IL 60098 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$354,900

1200 Redtail Cir  Woodstock, IL 60098

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,646
    Sq. Ft.
1425 Galloway Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098 - Photo 1 Just Listed
$1,350,000

1425 Galloway Dr  Woodstock, IL 60098

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 6
    Total Baths
  • 8,201
    Sq. Ft.

Price Reduced near 536 Locust St

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

9718 Knolltop Rd, Union, IL 60180 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$25,000 (-4.17%)
$575,000
Open House

9718 Knolltop Rd  Union, IL 60180

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 3,326
    Sq. Ft.
6408 Wayne St, Union, IL 60180 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$3,800 (-1.25%)
$299,500

6408 Wayne St  Union, IL 60180

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • 3
    Beds
  • 1
    Total Bath
  • 1,595
    Sq. Ft.
8310 Mason Hill Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$40,000 (-4.77%)
$799,000

8310 Mason Hill Rd  Woodstock, IL 60098

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 1 day ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 4
    Total Baths
  • 4,988
    Sq. Ft.
Listed by Danny Olsen (847) 774-1761
749 N Sharon Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098 - Photo 1 Price Reduced
-$15,000 (-3.33%)
$435,000
Open House

749 N Sharon Dr  Woodstock, IL 60098

  • Single Family
  • Active
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 4
    Beds
  • 3
    Total Baths
  • 2,900
    Sq. Ft.

Recent Sales near 536 Locust St

This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.

821 Diane Ct, Marengo, IL 60152 - Photo 1 Sold
$252,000

821 Diane Ct  Marengo, IL 60152

  • Single Family
  • Closed
  • 3
    Beds
  • 1
    Total Bath
  • 1,230
    Sq. Ft.
802 E Washington St, Marengo, IL 60152 - Photo 1 Sold
$250,000

802 E Washington St  Marengo, IL 60152

  • Single Family
  • Closed
  • 2
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,368
    Sq. Ft.
425 Artell St, Marengo, IL 60152 - Photo 1 Sold
$235,000

425 Artell St  Marengo, IL 60152

  • Single Family
  • Closed
  • 2
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,300
    Sq. Ft.
773 Village Cir, Marengo, IL 60152 - Photo 1 Sold
$212,000

773 Village Cir  Marengo, IL 60152

  • Townhouse
  • Closed
  • 2
    Beds
  • 2
    Total Baths
  • 1,450
    Sq. Ft.

536 Locust Street, Marengo, IL 60152 (MLS# 12772241) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 536 Locust Street is currently listed for $225,000 and was received on September 29, 2026. Want to learn more about 536 Locust 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.

Tour this property