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Detached Single · DeKalb, IL
$219,900$229,900
3 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,200 sqft
1212 N 1st Street, DeKalb, IL, 60115
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What’s special

Central air1.5-car garageIn-unit laundry
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, roof, soffits, fascia, gutters, furnace, central air, 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.
— the listing agent’s description

The home

3 beds
1.5 baths
1,200 sqft
Built in 1955
0.20-acre lot
1.5-car garage
Detached Single
Ranch

What it’ll cost

$183 / sqft
$5,417 taxes / yr
No HOA
Listed $229,900
Now $219,900
18 days on dwello

Estimated monthly payment

$1,684/mo
Principal & interest$1,169
Property taxes$451
Homeowners insurance$64
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Price history
Price reduced
Aug 16, 2026
↓ $10,000$219,900
Listed for sale
Jul 30, 2026
$229,900
Now $10,000 below the original list price.
Property taxes
2025
Annual tax bill (MLS)
$5,417/yr
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Features

Central AirNatural GasAluminum SidingPublic SewerGarage Door OpenerYes

Schools

Elementary — Jefferson Elementary School
Middle — Clinton Rosette Middle School
High — De Kalb High School
Assigned schools per the listing — always verify enrollment + boundaries with the district.
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MLS listing dataMRED
Listed by Mary Hand · Hometown Realty Group
Listing last updated Aug 16, 2026 · data refreshed from the MLS Aug 16, 2026, 5:06 AM CT
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Aug 16, 2026, 5:06 AM CT. Listing data © MRED LLC, distributed by MLS GRID — deemed reliable but not guaranteed; independently verify. Anything shown below this point is not MLS listing data.
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