247-253 N Cross Street — Sycamore, IL 60178
Active Under Contract
Sycamore, IL 60178

247-253 N Cross Street

$575,000
8 beds · 8 baths
Listed at $575,000 4 days on market $12,422/yr taxes
01About this home

Investor's dream! Well-maintained, maintenance-free brick and vinyl 4-unit investment property featuring four spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and an attached 1-car garage. At approximately 1,300 sq. ft. per unit, these apartments offer a townhome-like layout and size, making them highly desirable to tenants. This turnkey investment is designed for low-maintenance ownership, with each unit having its own private furnace, central A/C, hot water heater, water softener, washer, and dryer. Tenants pay all utilities, including gas, electric, water, sewer, and scavenger, maximizing owner cash flow. Ground-level units include concrete crawl spaces for additional storage. Built in 2005, this newer building has seen major recent improvements, including a new roof and siding (2023), newer furnaces and A/C units in the second-floor apartments (less than 3 years old), all new water softeners (2024), washers and dryers (2025), and all stoves recently replaced. Each unit features a spacious primary bedroom with private en-suite bath and walk-in closet. Kitchens are fully equipped with stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Situated on an oversized lot over 165 feet deep, the property offers a fenced yard and storage shed that will remain. Ideal for the armchair investor or owner-occupant looking to build wealth while living on-site. Unit 247 is month-to-month; Unit 251 lease expires 6/30/26; Units 249 and 253 are currently vacant for easy showings and immediate rental opportunity. Market rents estimated at $1,800-$1,900 for first-floor units and $1,700 for second-floor units. Strong rental demand with easy-to-rent units in a convenient location near downtown, shopping, and expressway access.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$575,000
List price
Square feet
8
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
2005
Year built
0.18 ac
Lot size
4
Garage spaces
$12,422
Annual taxes
Two to Four Units
Style
4
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Parking
Garage Door OpenerGarageGarage OwnedAttachedOff StreetDrivewayOwned
Construction
Vinyl SidingBrick
Equipment
Water-Softener OwnedTV-CableCO DetectorsCeiling Fan(s)Sump Pump
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home MMiddle schoolHHigh school
M Middle school
Sycamore Middle School
Sycamore, IL
📍0.8 mi🚗2 min🚶19 min
H High school
Sycamore High School
Sycamore, IL
📍0.7 mi🚗2 min🚶17 min
  • Hink's Bar and Grill 0.4 mi
  • MVPs Sports Bar and Grill 0.4 mi
  • Cub and Spanks 0.5 mi
  • The Dirty Bird 0.5 mi
  • Culver's 0.9 mi
  • Taco Bell 1.0 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.4 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 0.5 mi
  • Old Mill Park 0.8 mi
  • Kiwanis Park 1.0 mi
  • Wetzel Park 1.1 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
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06History

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

May 13, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Baird & Warner
$575,000
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Listed by Baird & Warner · Edward Hall · 630-205-4700
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12638637
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