903 DOUGLAS Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120

Closed

4 beds 2.5 baths 3,156 sqft (appraiser) Built 1904 Residential MLS #MRD12440714 19 days on market

Listing courtesy of Baird & Warner · 847-392-1855 · MLS #MRD12440714 · Status: Closed

STUNNING VICTORIAN CORNER LOT GEM SET IN ELGIN'S GOLD COAST SPRING DOUGLAS HISTORIC DISTRICT AND FEATURED IN 2018'S HISTORIC HOUSE WALK TOUR! THIS 4 BEDROOM/ 2.1 BATH QUEEN ANNE STYLE HOME FEATURES THE CHARM AND ELEGANCE OF YESTERYEAR WITH ALL OF TODAY'S MODERN UPDATES AND CONVENIENCES. YOUR NEW WIDE, DEEP, FRONT PORCH DECK 2025 GREETS YOU AND IS PERFECT FOR MORNING COFFEE, AFTERNOON TEA, OR YOUR EVENING COCKTAIL. AS YOU ENTER IN TO THE VESTIBULE WITH ORIGINAL TILE, SOLID WOOD WAINSCOTTING, AND GUEST CLOSET, YOU ARE WHISKED AWAY TO THE TRANQUILITY AND PEACE OF YOUR COZY SITTING PARLOR, LIVING ROOM AREA, DINING ROOM AREA, HARDWOOD FLOORS, AND STUNNING WOOD STAIRCASE FEATURING A READING BENCH NOOK AND A BREATHTAKING STAINED GLASS WINDOW. ORIGINAL TRIM, WITH CARVED MILLWORK THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE ADDING THAT RICHNESS TO EVERY ROOM. A BRAND NEW GOURMET CHEF'S KITCHEN RENOVATIONS DONE IN 2024 WITH NEW WATERPROOF PLANK FLOORING, FARMHOUSE CABINETS, QUARTZ COUNTERS, SUBWAY TILE BACKSPLASH, HIGH END STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, ENDLESS COUNTER SPACE, BUTLER/SERVING SPACE, AND A SEPARATE EAT IN BREAKFAST AREA COMPLETE WITH BANQUET SITTING, FAN/LIGHT, AND MEDALLION TILED CEILING ALL WITH A VIEW TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL FENCED IN YARD. UPDATED HALF BATH 2018 ON MAIN FLOOR ADDS CONVENIENCE. OFFICE AREA ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM IS PRIVATE AND CAN BE A FLEX ROOM TOO. SECOND FLOOR FEATURES 4 BEDROOMS ALL WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING, BEAUTIFUL NATURAL LIGHT FROM ALL ANGLES, AND CLOSET SPACES. SECOND BEDROOM WAS ADAPTED INTO A SECOND FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM WITH SINK FOR EASE AND CONVENIENCE WHILE STILL DOUBLING AS AN OFFICE/STUDY. SECOND LEVEL BATH WAS UPDATED IN 2018 BOASTING TILED FLOORS, SHOWER/TUB COMBINATION, WHITE CABINET AND MARBLE VANITY. THIRD LEVEL WALK UP ATTIC CONVERSION 2020 OFFERS WORK OUT AREA, PLAY ROOM, STORAGE, CRAFT ROOM- THE IDEAS ARE ENDLESS! FINISHED BASEMENT WITH WALKOUT ACCESS IS YOUR ENTERTAINMENT HAVEN FEATURING A RECREATION AREA, KITCHENETTE/BAR AREA, STORAGE, ANOTHER LAUNDRY AREA, AND A FULL BATHROOM GORGEOUS RENOVATION. THIS SECOND BATHROOM FEATURES TILED FLOORS, MASSIVE WALK IN SHOWER,AND HUGE VANITY CABINET. OTHER HOME HIGHLIGHTS:NEW GARAGE SIDE DOOR 2025, BOILER 2024, WATER HEATER 2024, BASEBOARD RADIANT HEAT, BACKYARD FENCE 2023, WASHER/DRYER 2023, A/C 2022. THIS HOME IS CLOSE TO BIKE TRAILS, RIVER ACCESS, AWARD WINNING LIBRARY, DOWNTOWN SPECIALTY SHOPS, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES NOT TO MENTION YOUR OWN PRIVATE SEATS ON YOUR PORCH FOR THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE! AFTER A LONG HARD DAY AT WORK, THIS GEM BRINGS YOU BACK TO LIVING IN THE BEAUTY AND TIMELESS ELEGANCE OF THIS ERA! CALL THIS HOME!

Property details

Interior

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Interior features: Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork
Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace details: Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Decorative
Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Partial Exposure, 9 ft + pour, Rec/Family Area, Storage Space, Walk-Up Access, Full, Walk-Out Access
Laundry: Upper Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit, In Bathroom, Multiple Locations, Sink
Additional rooms: Breakfast Room, Office, Attic, Recreation Room, Foyer, Storage
Total rooms: 12

Building & exterior

Style: Queen Anne, Victorian
Age: 100+ Years
Exterior: Frame
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Windows: Some Stained Glass
Doors: French Doors
Patio & porch: Patio, Porch

Parking

Garage spaces: 2
Total spaces: 2
Parking details: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions: 53 X 179
Lot description: Corner Lot
Township: Elgin
County: Kane

Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Radiant
Cooling: Central Air
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Electricity: Circuit Breakers
Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Radon Mitigation System

HOA & community

Assessment includes: None
Community features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Schools

Elementary: Mckinley Elementary School (46)
Junior high: Larsen Middle School (46)
High school: Central School Program (46)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes: $7,720 (2023)
Parcel number (PIN): 0611278008
PIN: 0611278008
Ownership: Fee Simple
Possession: Closing
Special conditions: None
Listed: 8/6/2025
Sold: 9/22/2025
Sold price: $499,000

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