285 E 1st Street — Elmhurst, IL 60126
Active Under Contract
Elmhurst, IL 60126

285 E 1st Street

$449,000
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,430 sqft
Listed at $449,000 21 days on market $5,561/yr taxes
01About this home

Refreshed and renewed, hard to find duplex in the heart of downtown Elmhurst. This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home features newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint and a fantastic floor plan. 1430sf plus a finished basement. The fully renovated kitchen boasts quartz countertops, crisp white cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. The main level offers a comfortable, open layout with a spacious living room that flows into the dining area and out to a private patio, ideal for everyday living and easy entertaining. An updated powder room completes the first floor with new white vanity and top. Upstairs includes 3 large bedrooms each with luxury vinyl plank wood flooring and ample closet space. The full bathroom with fresh paint and tub/shower combo completes the second floor. The massive finished basement adds valuable living space with an amazing 20x19 recreation room featuring fresh paint and new luxury vinyl plank wood floors, plus a separate laundry room with additional storage and a second refrigerator. Private yard with detached two-car garage. A solid, move-in ready option in a highly convenient location close to Elmhurst City Centre shopping, dining, and the Elmhurst Metra train station.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$449,000
List price
1,430
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
1 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1975
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$5,561
Annual taxes
Attached Single
Style
21
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
Garage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
BrickMasonite
Sewer
Public SewerStorm Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home MMiddle schoolHHigh school
M Middle school
Sandburg Middle School
Elmhurst, IL
📍13 mi🚗33 min
H High school
York Community High School
Elmhurst, IL
📍1.2 mi🚗3 min🚶28 min
  • Chipotle 0.4 mi
  • Beerhead Bar & Eatery 0.5 mi
  • Courageous Elmhurst 0.5 mi
  • Francesca's Amicci 0.5 mi
  • Hamburger Heaven 0.6 mi
  • Panera Bread 0.7 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.3 mi
  • Shell 0.6 mi
  • AF Truck Center 1.0 mi
  • Shell 1.3 mi
  • Pk's Pantry 1.4 mi
  • Aldi 1.4 mi
  • Glos Memorial Park 0.3 mi
  • Golden Meadows Park 0.4 mi
  • East End Park 0.5 mi
  • Wilder Park 0.6 mi
  • Founders Common 0.7 mi
  • Larry Cottage Hill Banquet Park 0.7 mi
  • Pilot Pete's Coffee & Treats 0.5 mi
  • Starbucks 0.5 mi
  • Buehler Library Café 0.7 mi
  • The Bean 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.2 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.2 mi
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06History

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May 13, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$449,000
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Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate · Julie Hurt · 630-294-4878
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