51 Wilcox Avenue — Elgin, IL 60123
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Elgin, IL 60123

51 Wilcox Avenue

$450,000
4 beds · 2 baths · 2,320 sqft
$35,000 below original 56 days on market $7,242/yr taxes
01About this home

This warm and inviting custom MID CENTURY MODERN home was designed by a female student that studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. This home features many of the unique designs of the 1950's with vaulted ceilings, multi levels of living space and large windows that showcase the outdoors with natural light everywhere! Authentic redwood siding and interior redwood walls. Many updates have been done to his classic home that include over $70K in repairs. The entire Electrical System upgraded (2025) Boiler installed (2020) Roof replaced (2018) Unico central Air Conditioning (2025) Windows in LR repaired (2026) and much, much more. Lower level floors and garage floor is heated. Do not miss your chance to own a piece of Elgin's architectural history just minutes from the Metra, Gail Borden Public Library, Hemmens Cultural Center, and Festival Park on the beautiful Fox River!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$450,000
List price
2,320
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
1952
Year built
0.20 ac
Lot size
1
Garage spaces
$7,242
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
56
Days on market
04Features
Heating
BaseboardRadiant Floor
Cooling
Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
RangeDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Parking
AsphaltBrick DrivewayGarage Door OpenerHeated GarageGarage OwnedAttachedDrivewayOwnedGarage
Construction
BrickCedar
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Washington Elementary School
Elgin, IL
📍299 mi🚗778 min
M Middle school
Abbott Middle School
Elgin, IL
📍0.2 mi🚗1 min🚶6 min
H High school
Larkin High School
Elgin, IL
📍0.8 mi🚗2 min🚶20 min
  • Golden Skillet 800 ft
  • Mel's Pizza 950 ft
  • Dairy Queen 0.2 mi
  • Orange Julius 0.2 mi
  • La Hacienda 0.3 mi
  • Canelitas 0.4 mi
  • Ram Foods 750 ft
  • Super Saver Foods 0.3 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.8 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.8 mi
  • Marathon 0.9 mi
  • BP Shop 1.0 mi
  • Abbott Park 0.2 mi
  • Grant School Park 0.5 mi
  • Foundry Park 0.6 mi
  • Walton Island Park 0.7 mi
  • Central Park 0.8 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park 0.8 mi
  • Almar Elgin Nutrition 0.7 mi
  • Churros Y Chocolate 0.8 mi
  • Viator Coffee Co. 0.8 mi
  • Blue Box Cafe 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.9 mi
  • Starbucks 0.9 mi
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06History

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

May 24, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
Coldwell Banker Realty
$450,000
−$35,000
Apr 9, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Coldwell Banker Realty
$485,000
Nov 22, 2024
Sold
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate · 20 days on market
$353,500
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty · Cydney McCabe · 630-258-0303
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12599244
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