711 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, Illinois 60120


$261,000

For Sale
Status: Contingent
Sqft: 1,540
Cost/Sqft: $169
Beds: 3
Baths: 1
Year Built: 1919
Property Taxes: $2,904
Days On Market: 85
Lot Size: 0,20
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Description

Historic charm meets mechanics dream! Step back in time with this very unique craftsman built home, boasting timeless character and modern functionality. Charming covered front porch is the perfect spot for your morning coffee. The kitchen offers a delightful surprise: a 5x5 space featuring a built-in retro booth and jukebox area, perfect for fun and casual dining. Hardwood floors flow throughout the main level, leading to a convenient first-floor primary BR. Upstairs, the finished attic offers two additional bedrooms-one currently being as a sewing room. NEW furnace in 2025/ HTW 2021. Outside, the property has an extra-long driveway leads to a detached garage equipped with impressive 7' barn doors and a mechanic's pit, all with the potential to be heated. The charming backyard is an oasis featuring a paver patio, established gardens, and a 14x10 metal shed for extra storage. This property is a rare find, perfectly blending historic detail with unique, practical amenities. Home being sold as-is.

Property Specifics

Single Family
1919
No
0.2
Kane
— / Not Applicable
12591553
0624479003

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
High School
Elgin High School
46 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
4 May, 2026 Under contract $261,000 MRED MLS
20 Mar, 2026 Listed for sale $248,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: —

Other Specifics

2
59 x 145
Finished
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2026 $2,904

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