$212,000

beds

bath

half bath

1,200

square ft

1212 N 1st Street

Dekalb, Illinois 60115

Closed / MLS #12705279 / Single Family / Dekalb

Listing information updated 9/17/2026 at 12:43pm

Solid 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch in a convenient DeKalb location close to schools, shopping, parks, and everyday amenities. This home offers a spacious layout with original hardwood floors throughout much of the main level, ready to be refinished and restored to their original beauty. The kitchen and dining area provide functional living space, while the screened-in porch off the attached 1.5-car garage is perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The full unfinished basement offers excellent storage or future finishing potential. Numerous major improvements have already been completed, including replacement windows, soffits, fascia, gutters, updated electrical service with a 100-amp breaker panel, sanitary sewer line replacement to the municipal connection, bathroom updates, and more. The landscaping has been freshly completed, enhancing the home's curb appeal. A solid home with great bones, major mechanical updates already completed, and an excellent opportunity for a new owner to add their personal touches and build equity.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Ranch

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Parking Type:

Garage - Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Owned,Garage

Parking Spaces:

5.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,200

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.2

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

17x19 - Main

Dining Room:

combo - Main

Kitchen:

15x11 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

15x11 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x10 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

15x11 - Main

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Laundry:

N/A Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$5,417

Tax Year:

2025

Location

Zip Code:

60115

City:

Dekalb

County:

Dekalb

Schools

School District(s):

428

Elementary School:

Jefferson Elementary School

Middle School:

Clinton Rosette Middle School

High School:

De Kalb High School

Architecture Style:

Ranch

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Parking Type:

Garage - Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Owned,Garage

Parking Spaces:

5.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,200

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.2

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

17x19 - Main

Dining Room:

combo - Main

Kitchen:

15x11 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

15x11 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x10 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

15x11 - Main

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Laundry:

N/A Level

Tax Amount:

$5,417

Tax Year:

2025

Zip Code:

60115

City:

Dekalb

County:

Dekalb

School District(s):

428

Elementary School:

Jefferson Elementary School

Middle School:

Clinton Rosette Middle School

High School:

De Kalb High School

Listing Office: Hometown Realty Group

Listing Office Phone: 815.991.9293

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