221-223 Ellen Street — Sycamore, IL 60178
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Sycamore, IL 60178

221-223 Ellen Street

$249,900
5 beds · 3 baths
Listed at $249,900 0 days on market $5,979/yr taxes
01About this home

Fun Fact: these 2 units were built at different times - one in 1900's, the other in 1978 and brought and attached together. This unassuming duplex at 221-223 Ellen Street offers a smart mix of updates, space, and income potential-backing to a peaceful greenbelt connected to the Kishwaukee River system. Unit 1 (221) features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with 826 sq ft of living space, plus ~200 sq ft in the basement for laundry and storage. Bath updated in 2020 and includes newer windows (2021), furnace (2020), a spacious entry with mudroom potential, and a versatile bonus room with access from the brick paver patio (2020) or attached 1-car garage. 2 Window AC Units. Unit 2 (223) is fully updated and offers 3 bedrooms (2 up, 1 down), 1.5 baths, and generous living space with 969 finished sq ft above grade plus a partially finished 979 sq ft lower level. Central AC & Forced Heat. The open kitchen features stainless steel appliances, while the lower level includes a large third bedroom and expansive additional living area. A dedicated laundry/mud room with newer washer/dryer leads to a small deck overlooking the yard. Attached 1-car garage and ample closet space throughout. Ideal for owner-occupants or investors, this property combines modern updates with a serene setting just minutes from local schools, parks, and downtown Sycamore's shops and dining. Tenant in #223 and wants to stay.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$249,900
List price
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
Year built
0.28 ac
Lot size
1
Garage spaces
$5,979
Annual taxes
Ranch
Style
0
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Forced Air
Parking
Garage Door OpenerGarage OwnedAttachedDrivewayOwnedGarage
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Equipment
CO DetectorsCeiling Fan(s)Sump Pump
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Hink's Bar and Grill 0.4 mi
  • MVPs Sports Bar and Grill 0.4 mi
  • Cub and Spanks 0.4 mi
  • The Dirty Bird 0.5 mi
  • Culver's 1.0 mi
  • Taco Bell 1.0 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.3 mi
  • BP Shop 0.4 mi
  • Marathon 0.5 mi
  • Meijer 1.1 mi
  • Sycamore Lake Rotary Park 0.4 mi
  • Sycamore Historic District 0.5 mi
  • Leon D. Larson Memorial Park 0.6 mi
  • Old Mill Park 0.8 mi
  • Kiwanis Park 1.0 mi
  • Wetzel Park 1.1 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
06History

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

Jun 3, 2026
SoldThis listing
$249,900
May 9, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Home Sweet Home Ryan Realty
$249,900
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Home Sweet Home Ryan Realty · Kelly O'Connell-Guzak · 630-290-6885
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12642146
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