226 W Locust Street — DeKalb, IL 60115
Active
DeKalb, IL 60115

226 W Locust Street

$219,500
0 beds · 0 baths
Listed at $219,500 7 days on market $5,713/yr taxes
01About this home

Great investment opportunity near Downtown DeKalb and NIU! This 6-room + 1 studio, 3-bath rooming house offers strong rental income potential with the added flexibility of a house hack option-live in the private studio and rent out the remaining rooms. The property has been freshly updated with new flooring, new paint in the bathrooms, and fresh paint throughout the common areas, creating a clean and appealing environment for tenants. Ideal for investors or an owner-occupant looking for affordable living and steady cash flow. Located just minutes from Northern Illinois University, Downtown DeKalb, restaurants, shopping, bus routes, and major roads, including Annie Glidden Rd and Lincoln Hwy. Off-street parking and walkability to local amenities enhance its rental appeal. A fantastic addition to any rental portfolio-or an opportunity to live affordably while generating income.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$219,500
List price
Square feet
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
1950
Year built
Lot size
Garage spaces
$5,713
Annual taxes
Multi Family 5+
Style
7
Days on market
04Neighborhood
  • The Flame 250 ft
  • Burger Naan 300 ft
  • Thai Pavillion 350 ft
  • Tapa La Luna 450 ft
  • Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant 450 ft
  • The Lincoln Inn 450 ft
  • Shell 0.3 mi
  • Citgo 0.9 mi
  • Gurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Services 1.0 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 1.1 mi
  • Fasmart #5228 - Annie Glidden Rd 1.1 mi
  • Marathon 1.4 mi
  • Memorial Park 500 ft
  • Library courtyard 650 ft
  • DeKalb Square 850 ft
  • Moudy Park 0.2 mi
  • Ellwood 0.3 mi
  • Raymond Park 0.3 mi
  • Barb City Bagels 600 ft
  • Dunkin' 0.2 mi
  • Starbucks 0.8 mi
  • Starbucks 1.1 mi
  • Cast Iron Coffee 1.1 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.1 mi
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
05History

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

Apr 30, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
815 Property
$219,500
Mar 15, 2026
Listed for sale
815 Property · 48 days on market
$219,500
Mar 9, 2026
Listed for sale
815 Property
$219,500
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
06Ask Dwello

Real answers about this home — pricing, schools, what to ask, anything.

07See it for yourself

Stand in the kitchen.
See the light at 4pm.

Photos can only do so much. Pick a time — we'll meet you at the door.

Connect with Ewelina, Sonia, or Anna — real people on our team, no call centers.
08Similar homes
Listed by 815 Property · Cindy Heinrich · 815-764-9228
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12634731
Talk to an agent