Welcome to this well-maintained home in a convenient Elgin location. The first floor features an enclosed front porch, a comfortable living room, a full bath, a separate dining room, updated kitchen and new appliances. The second floor offers two bedrooms. House has been freshly painted, hardwood floors refinished and new carpet. Additional features include an unfinished basement and a detached 1-car garage with a shared driveway. Close to schools, parks, shopping, and major roadways.
Contingent
$215,000
281 Gifford Pl, Elgin, IL 60120
2beds
961sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
3,463.02 Square Feet Lot
$208,900 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Shared drivewayNew carpetUpdated kitchenEnclosed front porchSeparate dining roomUnfinished basementNew appliances
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 08, 2025 at 07:46am
Listing courtesy of:
Leda Quiaro, CNC,SRS (630)638-4272,
Keller Williams Infinity
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12524512
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Enclosed Porch
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X8
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X8
Enclosed porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X7
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Galley), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 961
- Total interior livable area: 961 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,463.02 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33X99
Details
- Parcel number: 0613380015
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Elgin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $224/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $143,745
- Annual tax amount: $3,835
- Date on market: 11/26/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$208,900
$198,000 - $219,000
$1,716/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Contingent | $215,000$224/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12524512 Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $215,000+338.8%$224/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12524512 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2014 | Sold | $49,000$51/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08687764 Report a problem | ||
| 9/6/2014 | Pending sale | $49,000$51/sqft |
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| 7/31/2014 | Listed for sale | $49,000-58.1%$51/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,835 +3.9% | $47,915 +10.7% |
| 2023 | $3,690 +7.8% | $43,288 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $3,423 +4% | $39,471 +7% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,518/mo
Principal & interest
$1065
Property taxes
$378
Home insurance
$75
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Downtown Elgin
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Ellis Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Elgin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Channing Memorial Elementary Sch
- Middle: Ellis Middle School
- High: Elgin High School
- District: 46
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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