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688 Columbia Ave; Elgin, IL Property Details

688 Columbia Ave, Elgin, IL is a Residential General that was built in 1940. This property is currently Financed and is not for sale. Our records show that 688 Columbia Ave has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom, and a total of 690 square feet. The lot size of 688 Columbia Ave is 6,600 square feet.

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688 Columbia Ave Elgin, IL 60120
$238,000 Listing Price
2 Beds
1 Baths
690 SqFt
Property Details

Summary

  • Purchase Method: Financed
  • Owners / Type: 1 / Individual
  • Owner Status: Individual
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Purchase Price: $238,000
  • Open Loans / Balance: 2 / $238,142
  • Est. Equity / %: $30,858 / 11.47%
  • Gross Yield: 9.533%
  • APN: 06-12-427-019
  • Situs County: Kane
  • Length Of Ownership: 2 years, 2 months

Rooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Rooms: 4

Structure

  • Building Style: Frame
  • Stories: 1
  • Distressed: true

Measurements

  • Total: 690/SqFt
  • Lot: 6,600/SqFt
  • Gross: 990/SqFt
  • Living: 690/SqFt
  • Basement: 300/SqFt
  • Building: 990/SqFt
  • Ground: 690/SqFt
  • Price Per Square Foot: $344.93

Legal Description

  • Description: LUDLOWS ADDN LOT 18 BLOCK 20
Building Insights

Land Information

  • Property Type: Residential General
  • Within Flood Zone: True
  • Flood Zone: X / Low/Medium Risk
  • School District: School District U-46
  • Lat / Lon: 42.05071 / -88.26389
  • Subdivision: Ludlows Addn
  • Property Class: Residential
  • County Use Code: 0040

Amenities

  • Plus Four: 3947

HOA

  • H O A One: $534
  • H O A Amount: $534
  • H O A One Frequency: Monthly
  • H O A One Name: Shoe Factory Homeowners Association
  • H O A One Type: Home Owner Association

Ownership Info

688 Columbia Ave has no associated ownership info
688 Columbia Ave has no associated ownership info.

Taxes

688 Columbia Ave has 10 associated Taxes items

688 Columbia Ave, Elgin, IL pays taxes in Kane County, IL. The most recent tax assessment records are from 2025 and show that the current assessed value of the property is $53,159. The APN we've located for 688 Columbia Ave is 06-12-427-019.

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Taxes
  • Assessed Value:  $53,159
  • Assessed Year:  2025
  • Assessed County:  Kane
  • APN:  06-12-427-019
  • Assessed Land Value:  15923
  • Market Land Value:  47788
  • Tax Amount:  4055.54
  • Tax Year:  2025
  • Market Value:  159541
  • Market Year:  2025

Tax History

688 Columbia Ave has 13 associated Tax History items
YearAssessed ValueLand ValueImprovement ValueTax AmountChange RateAssessed CRTax Rate
Year 2025 Assessed Value $53,159 Land Value $15,923 Improvement Value $37,236 Tax Amount $4,055.54 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.076291%
Year 2024 Assessed Value $48,963 Land Value $14,666 Improvement Value $34,297 Tax Amount Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate
Year 2023 Assessed Value $44,235 Land Value $13,250 Improvement Value $30,985 Tax Amount $3,088.86 Change Rate +0.037491% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.069828%
Year 2022 Assessed Value $40,335 Land Value $12,082 Improvement Value $28,253 Tax Amount $2,977.24 Change Rate +0.052341% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.073813%
Year 2021 Assessed Value $37,711 Land Value $11,296 Improvement Value $26,415 Tax Amount $2,829.16 Change Rate +0.077094% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.075022%
Year 2020 Assessed Value $34,800 Land Value $10,784 Improvement Value $24,016 Tax Amount $2,626.66 Change Rate +0.035896% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.075479%
Year 2019 Assessed Value $33,149 Land Value $10,272 Improvement Value $22,877 Tax Amount $2,535.64 Change Rate +0.069245% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.076492%
Year 2018 Assessed Value $30,358 Land Value $9,677 Improvement Value $20,681 Tax Amount $2,371.43 Change Rate -0.989843% Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.078115%
Year 2017 Assessed Value $28,699 Land Value $9,148 Improvement Value $19,551 Tax Amount $233,467.5 Change Rate +81.219604% Assessed CR Tax Rate +8.13504%
Year 2016 Assessed Value $26,625 Land Value $8,487 Improvement Value $18,138 Tax Amount $2,839.56 Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate +0.10665%
Year 2015 Assessed Value $24,404 Land Value $7,779 Improvement Value $16,625 Tax Amount Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate
Year 2014 Assessed Value $24,103 Land Value $7,683 Improvement Value $16,420 Tax Amount Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate
Year 2013 Assessed Value $27,713 Land Value $7,886 Improvement Value $19,827 Tax Amount Change Rate Assessed CR Tax Rate