$440,000

beds

baths

half bath

3,437

square ft

956 South Street

Elgin, Illinois 60123

Closed / MLS #12456093 / Single Family / Elgin

Listing information updated 11/3/2025 at 6:03am

A Rare Blend of Historical Charm and Modern Upgrades in this West Side ALL BRICK Charmer! Be & Live in a Part of Elgin's History Offering 2567 SF with an Additional 2nd Home/Coach House/Pool House Adds Another 870 SF! Property Would be a GREAT Investment Opportunity: Airbnb -or PERFECT for Living in the Main House & Renting the Coach House to Help with the Expenses! Where Else Can You Get 2 Homes for the Price of 1?? Plus HEATED INGROUND POOL & 2.5 Detached Garage on a Large Set Back Lot with 0.4 Acres! Private All Fenced Yard with Shed! Main House has 5 Bedrooms (1st Floor Master) Plus 2.5 Baths & Sun Room! 2 Story Coach House is Perfect for Inlaws or Guests or Even Rent It that Offers a Living/Dining Room, Kitchen/Bar, Full Bathroom & 2nd Floor Bedroom/Bonus Room (A New 2nd Floor Door will be Replaced)! Garden Beds are Available Next to Coach Home! Main Home was Beautifully Fully Renovated in 2010 While Keeping Much of the Charm! 2 Staircases: Front Curved Staircase & Back Staircase Off Kitchen! Home Boasts Hardwood Flooring, Crown Moldings Throughout 1st Floor, Ceiling Fans & Shutters Throughout! Living Room with Bay Windows & the Original Marble Corner Fireplace! Family Room with Franklin Stove! Separate Dining Area with 2 Corner Built-In Cabinets! Updated Kitchen with Plenty of Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances & Large Island! Powder Room Off Kitchen! 1st Floor Master Bedroom with a Walk-In Closet & Its Own Bath! Bright & Light Sun Room Off Kitchen Leads to Deck, Pool, Coach Home & Yard! 2nd Floor with 4 Additional Bedrooms & Full Bath! Attic with Interior Stairs! Full Basement! Large INGROUND Pool for to Enjoy Your Summer! 2.5 Car Detached Garage with Long Cement Driveway! Updated Electric Including Fully Rewired 200 AMP Service! 54 Newer Vinyl Double Pane Windows Throughout in 2009! RECENT UPDATES: 2021 - New Furnace and New Central Air Units! 2022 - New Roof & Replaced Lead Pipe Lines from the City! 2023 - New & Fully Replaced Chimney, New Water Lines, New Dryer, New Dishwasher! 2024 - New Pool Heater! 2019 - Hot Water Heater! Convenient Location & Less Than 5 Minutes to Rt. 20! SOOOO MANY FEATURES & MORE TO LIST! Don't Miss this Truly UNIQUE Property! Less than 2 Miles to Downtown Elgin with Metra Train Station, Riverboat Casino, Shopping, Arts & River!

Full Features

Exterior Type:

Vinyl Siding,Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

2.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

3,437

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.4

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Open Floorplan, Granite Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

20x17 - Main

Dining Room:

15x11 - Main

Kitchen:

21x16 - Main

Family Room:

17x16 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

17x11 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

13x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

16x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

16x9 - Second

Bedroom 5:

15x10 - Second Level

Bonus Room:

20x01 - Basement Level

Recreation Room:

23x13 - Main Level

Kitchen- 2nd:

17x6 - Main Level

Heated Sun Room:

16x12 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$9,907

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60123

City:

Elgin

County:

Kane

Schools

School District(s):

Elementary School:

Washington Elementary School

Middle School:

Abbott Middle School

High School:

Larkin High School

Exterior Type:

Vinyl Siding,Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

2.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

3,437

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.4

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Open Floorplan, Granite Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

20x17 - Main

Dining Room:

15x11 - Main

Kitchen:

21x16 - Main

Family Room:

17x16 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

17x11 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

13x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

16x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

16x9 - Second

Bedroom 5:

15x10 - Second Level

Bonus Room:

20x01 - Basement Level

Recreation Room:

23x13 - Main Level

Kitchen- 2nd:

17x6 - Main Level

Heated Sun Room:

16x12 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$9,907

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60123

City:

Elgin

County:

Kane

School District(s):

Elementary School:

Washington Elementary School

Middle School:

Abbott Middle School

High School:

Larkin High School

Listing Office: Keller Williams Success Realty

Listing Office Phone: 847.381.9500

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