$307,000

beds

baths

1,866

square ft

156 S Gifford Street

Elgin, Illinois 60120

Closed / MLS #12203741 / Single Family / Elgin

Listing information updated 3/17/2025 at 3:43pm

This very detailed Victorian/Italianate 1872 house was featured on a past Elgin Historic House Tour. Lots of original details on the exterior, and the interior. A wonderful wrap-around porch, with a double door entry, invites your guests into another era. Full-length windows are present in most rooms. Hardwood floors, original trim, and moldings retain the character from 150 years ago. A modern kitchen features a cherry floor, maple cabinets, beautiful countertops, tile backsplash, and lots of light! A spacious dining room with a bay window, a front parlor with a fireplace, and a first-floor bedroom/den offer plenty of living space. One bath is on first level. Two bedrooms, plus a den area and two full baths are located upstairs. Electrical and plumbing have been upgraded. Furnace upgrades and the new roof in 2021. The city just replaced the water service lines to the house, a major improvement. A nice-sized yard has a large shed and a log cabin playhouse. A parking pad is located off the back alley, with plenty of room to add a garage. The rear yard is fenced. This property is in the Elgin Historic District and will require a new buyer to sign a form acknowledging such (rules pertain to exterior improvements only). Grant money is possible from both the City of Elgin and the neighborhood group, the Gifford Park Association.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Victorian

Exterior Type:

Frame

Basement:

Unfinished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Electric

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Space/s - Off Alley

Parking Spaces:

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,866

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.18

Internal Features:

Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Some Carpeting, Some Window Treatment, Granite Counters

External Features:

Porch, Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

19x16 - Main

Dining Room:

12x12 - Main

Kitchen:

14x10 - Main

Family Room:

14x13 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

12x12 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

15x11 - Main

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Sitting Room:

12x11 - Second Level

Laundry:

8x8 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$6,707

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

60120

City:

Elgin

County:

Kane

Schools

School District(s):

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Full Features Room Information Taxes & Assessments Location Schools

Architecture Style:

Victorian

Exterior Type:

Frame

Basement:

Unfinished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Electric

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Space/s - Off Alley

Parking Spaces:

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,866

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.18

Internal Features:

Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Some Carpeting, Some Window Treatment, Granite Counters

External Features:

Porch, Patio/Porch

Listing Office: Real People Realty

Listing Office Phone: 815.469.7449

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