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Elgin, IL 60120
493 Columbia Avenue
$250,000
Listed at $250,000
2 days on market
$5,603/yr taxes
01About this home
This property is in need of updates and is an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to add value and customize to their taste. Featuring a functional layout, spacious living areas, a full basement for additional storage, and a detached 1-car garage adds convenience. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, and major commuter routes. Whether you're looking for a place to call home or your next investment opportunity, this property is full of possibilities. Schedule your showing today!
02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$250,000
List price
1,408
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
1915
Year built
—
Lot size
1
Garage spaces
$5,603
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
2
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
DetachedGarage
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home
EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E
Elementary school
Coleman Elementary School
📍0.7 mi🚗2 min🚶17 min
M
Middle school
Larsen Middle School
📍<0.1 mi🚗1 min🚶2 min
H
High school
Elgin High School
📍2.0 mi🚗5 min🚶48 min
- Gee N Jays 0.3 mi
- Taqueria Chapala 0.3 mi
- Taqueria Los Comales Elgin 0.3 mi
- El Paraiso 0.4 mi
- Wendy's 0.4 mi
- McDonald's 0.4 mi
- BP Shop 0.4 mi
- BP Shop 0.6 mi
- Marathon 0.6 mi
- Speedway 0.6 mi
- Elgin Fresh Market 0.6 mi
- Aldi 0.6 mi
- Clara Howard Park 0.4 mi
- Elgin National Little League 0.5 mi
- Saint Francis Park 0.5 mi
- Elgin Academy Athletic Fields 0.5 mi
- Newsome Park 0.7 mi
- Ann-Douglas Park and Butterfly Gardens 0.8 mi
- Dunkin' 0.6 mi
- Blue Box Cafe 1.1 mi
- Dunkin' 1.2 mi
- Viator Coffee Co. 1.2 mi
- Churros Y Chocolate 1.2 mi
- Dunkin' 1.5 mi
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06History
Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.
Jun 8, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
$250,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by eXp Realty · Almas Malik
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12669014
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12669014