491 Congdon Avenue — Elgin, IL 60120
Active Under Contract
Elgin, IL 60120

491 Congdon Avenue

$175,000
1 bed · 1 bath · 546 sqft
Listed at $175,000 19 days on market $2,765/yr taxes
01About this home

Small in size, but BIG on charm! An efficient floor plan blends charm and function and features classic upgrades like hardwood floors, shiplap, wainscoting, reclaimed wood shelves, newer windows, etc. Enclosed porch with vintage windows and built-in storage leads to spacious rooms. The fully updated and applianced kitchen boasts newer cabinets and counters, open custom shelving made from reclaimed wood, ceramic floors, and custom backsplashes. Adorable full bathroom updated for today with a vintage vibe: Victorian hex mosaic ceramic flooring, a cast iron tub, convenient medicine cabinet, and wainscoting! Full, dry basement!! Want space for your pet or a garden? Fenced backyard boasts perennials and a 10x8 storage shed. Great north-end location close to schools & I-90 access. Excellent alternative to condo living! What a dollhouse! New living room and kitchen windows 2024.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$175,000
List price
546
Square feet
1
Bedrooms
1 full
Bathrooms
1930
Year built
0.08 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$2,765
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
19
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Wall Unit(s)
Parking
Off StreetOwned
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Beef Villa 850 ft
  • Wendy's 850 ft
  • Taqueria Los Comales Elgin 950 ft
  • Gee N Jays 0.2 mi
  • Subway 0.2 mi
  • Taqueria Chapala 0.3 mi
  • Speedway 0.2 mi
  • BP Shop 0.2 mi
  • Shell 0.5 mi
  • BP Shop 0.8 mi
  • Elgin Fresh Market 0.9 mi
  • Marathon 0.9 mi
  • Saint Francis Park 0.8 mi
  • Clara Howard Park 0.8 mi
  • Slade Avenue Park 0.8 mi
  • Elgin National Little League 0.8 mi
  • Esmerelda Park 0.8 mi
  • Elgin Academy Athletic Fields 0.9 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.3 mi
  • Blue Box Cafe 1.5 mi
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06History

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

Apr 10, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
RE/MAX All Pro - St Charles
$175,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by RE/MAX All Pro - St Charles · Gina Swanson
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12549818