417 S 5th Street

Looking to be an investor or add to your portfolio or live in one unit and rent the other out - What a way to help with your mortgage! Homeownership or investor opportunity in this fabulous two-unit awaits. This home is very spacious and in great condition including a very large lot with 2 car garage with workbench that faces unto a very nice alley. Plenty of parking in this area. It is in walking distance to downtown. It is also located on one of the only remaining HISTORIC BRICK PAVED STREETS IN DEKALB. The home represents that ERA. This home has been in the owner's family forever. The home was used as a single family for many years. It can be converted back to a single family very easily. A door was added on the exterior from the porch to the upper unit. A door from the kitchen on the lower level exists that goes to the upstairs. This door currently is not in use and remains closed but still functional. The upper unit as a rental has 1 bed, bath, kitchen, living room. The upstairs could be 3 beds by removing the kitchen. The lower level has 2 beds, bath, large eat in kitchen, and large living area. Both units have been updated including flooring, painting. Where the laundry is located in the basement, there is an exterior door for the upper level unit for access to the laundry in the basement. The first level unit has access from the kitchen to the basement/laundry area. This home has had a new roof on the home and garage within the last 7/8 years. New siding was put on the home at the same time. A total tear off and replaced updated back porch with new cement sidewalk leading to the garage and driveway. Newer furnace, water heater, and newer utility sink in the laundry area. Updated plumbing in this area. The electrical in the home has been updated. The basement area is spacious and offers plenty of storage area. It is an older basement that is dry and has plenty of windows for light. The upper level tenant has lived in this unit for the past 5 years taking care of the yard including mowing the lawn.(RENT FOR THIS UNIT IS LOWER DUE TO THE AGREEMENT MADE TO TAKE CARE OF THE YARD). The home has Central AC for the home. There is only 1 meter for the gas, electric, and water. All bills are split 50% except the water bill and that is charged based on a % according to the number of persons living in a unit. THE TENANTS PAY ALL UTILITIES. The landlord prints the bills out and gives copies of the bills to the tenants for their record. Both units are leased until next August 31, 2022. This is a GRAND HOME WITH INCOME POTENTIAL OR A SINGLE HOME.