711 Bluff City Boulevard — Elgin, IL 60120
Active Under Contract
Elgin, IL 60120

711 Bluff City Boulevard

$261,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,540 sqft
Listed at $248,000 58 days on market $2,904/yr taxes
01About this home

Historic charm meets mechanics dream! Step back in time with this very unique craftsman built home, boasting timeless character and modern functionality. Charming covered front porch is the perfect spot for your morning coffee. The kitchen offers a delightful surprise: a 5x5 space featuring a built-in retro booth and jukebox area, perfect for fun and casual dining. Hardwood floors flow throughout the main level, leading to a convenient first-floor primary BR. Upstairs, the finished attic offers two additional bedrooms-one currently being as a sewing room. NEW furnace in 2025/ HTW 2021. Outside, the property has an extra-long driveway leads to a detached garage equipped with impressive 7' barn doors and a mechanic's pit, all with the potential to be heated. The charming backyard is an oasis featuring a paver patio, established gardens, and a 14x10 metal shed for extra storage. This property is a rare find, perfectly blending historic detail with unique, practical amenities. Home being sold as-is.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$261,000
List price
1,540
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
1 full
Bathrooms
1919
Year built
0.20 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$2,904
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
58
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Parking
AsphaltGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Aluminum SidingPlaster
Equipment
Security SystemCO DetectorsCeiling Fan(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home HHigh school
H High school
Elgin High School
Elgin, IL
📍1.1 mi🚗3 min🚶26 min
  • Ray's 0.3 mi
  • McDonald's 0.3 mi
  • Dairy Queen 0.7 mi
  • Delicia Cafe 0.7 mi
  • Bubba McDuffy's 0.9 mi
  • La Casa de Pollo Asado 1.0 mi
  • BP Shop 0.3 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.8 mi
  • Butera Market 0.9 mi
  • 7-Eleven 1.1 mi
  • Mobil Mart 1.2 mi
  • La Roca 1.4 mi
  • Drake Field Park 750 ft
  • Unity Park 0.3 mi
  • Kirk and Kramer Park 0.4 mi
  • Willow Creek Park 0.5 mi
  • Wright Avenue Park 0.5 mi
  • George Van De Voorde Fire Fighter Memorial Park 0.5 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.1 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.2 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Mar 20, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
$248,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate · Dee Gamble · 847-322-7929
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12591553
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