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 5×5 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 14×10 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 Details
Price:
$261,000
MLS #:
MRD12591553
Status:
Active Under Contract
Beds:
3
Baths:
1
Type:
Single Family
Neighborhood:
elgin
Listed Date:
Mar 20, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,540
Year Built:
1919
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Schools
School District:
46
High School:
Elgin High School
Interior
Appliances
Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces Total
1
Flooring
Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Separate Dining Room, Workshop
Laundry Features
Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Exterior
Community Features
Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Construction Materials
Aluminum Siding, Plaster
Exterior Features
Other
Garage Spaces
2
Lot Features
Mature Trees
Other Structures
Shed(s)
Parking Features
Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Parking Spots
2
Parking Total
2
Patio And Porch Features
Patio
Roof
Asphalt
Window Features
Screens, Window Treatments
Financial
HOA Fee Frequency
Not Applicable
HOA Includes
None
Tax Year
2024
Taxes
$2,904
Map
Community
- Address711 Bluff City Boulevard Elgin IL
- CityElgin
- CountyKane
- Zip Code60120
Subdivisions in Elgin
- Almora Heights
- Bowes Creek Country Club
- Brierwood
- Castle Creek
- Catatoga
- Cedar Grove
- Century Oaks
- Century Oaks West
- Cobblers Crossing
- College Green
- Copper Springs
- Country Aire
- Country Brook
- Country Trails
- Edgewater by Del Webb
- Fieldstone
- Glens of College Green
- Highland Glen
- Highland Springs
- Highland Woods
- Kennington Square
- Lords Park
- Lords Park Manor
- Meadows Edge at Highland Woods
- Millcreek
- Mitawa
- Mulberry Grove
- Oak Ridge
- Oakwood Hills
- Parkwood
- Parkwood Farms
- Ponds of Stony Creek
- Providence
- Randall Ridge
- Remington at Providence
- River Park Place
- Sandy Creek
- Shadow Hill
- Sierra Ridge
- Stonebrook
- Sunset Park
- Tall Oaks
- The Greens of Elgin
- The Reserve of Elgin
- Tuscan Woods
- Valley Creek
- Washington Heights
- Waterford
- West Point Gardens
- West Point Gardens South
- West Ridge
- Williamsburg Commons
- Willow Bay Club
- Willow Lake Estates
- Woodland Creek
- Woodland Meadows East
- Woodlands
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Elgin as of Jun 13, 2026
267
Single Family Listed
45
Avg DOM
211
Avg $ / SqFt
$493,551
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 711 Bluff City Boulevard Elgin IL is a Single Family for sale in Elgin, IL, 60120. It is listed for $261,000 and features 3 beds, 1 baths, and has approximately 1,540 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1919. The current price per square foot is $169. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Elgin is $211. The average listing price for Single Family in Elgin is $493,551.
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711 Bluff City Boulevard
Elgin, IL
