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500 Cedar Street

Saint Charles, IL 60174
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Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

SqFt1,900

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Acres0.20

Acre(Lot)

TOP HIGHLIGHTS - Well-preserved and maintained 1931 Craftsman bungalow. - Walkable downtown St. Charles living. - Fully fenced. - Fox River & recreation nearby. - Steps from summer concerts and parades. - Landscaped yard with outdoor living space. - Abundant Storage. - Many updates. Updated 1931 brick Craftsman bungalow in walkable downtown St. Charles, just blocks from the Fox River, Pottawatomie Park, restaurants, shops, the Arcada Theatre, Whole Foods Market, trails, recreation, and community events. Fully fenced yard. Offering approximately 1,890 sq ft of above-grade living space, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home blends preserved historic character with many recent updates. Original details include wood trim, wood windows, picture rails, glass door knobs, refinished hardwood floors, a wood-burning brick fireplace, and built-in storage. The main level features a spacious 26' x 14' living room, formal 17' x 15' dining room, updated 13' x 13' kitchen, and a heated enclosed front porch filled with natural light. Two sets of french doors connect the porch to the living room, creating flexible space for an office, reading room, studio, or secondary sitting area. The kitchen combines classic character with modern function, including custom cherry cabinetry, quartz countertops, ceramic tile flooring, and GE Cafe appliances added in 2025. A generous open area provides room for a breakfast table or a future island. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a full bath with striking Art Deco tile and Kohler fixtures. Each bedroom offers ample closet space, including a 6' x 10' walk-in closet in the primary bedroom. The hallway includes an original built-in storage cabinet. The full unfinished basement has both interior access and a separate exterior entry, making it well suited for storage, utilities, exercise space, hobbies, or workshop use. The fully fenced yard offers privacy, curb appeal, and outdoor entertaining space, with black metal wrought-iron style fencing, cedar privacy fencing, cottage-style landscaping, seasonal plantings, apple trees, and a cedar pergola with string lighting. A detached two-car garage provides additional storage and shop space. Major recent improvements include full tear-off roof replacement on the house and garage (2020), genuine copper gutters (2020), hot water heater (2020), fully fenced yard (2020), exterior repainting (2021), refinished hardwood floors on both levels (2021), masonry tuckpointing (2022), chimney cap replacement (2022), A/C condenser (2022), Craftsman-style pergola (2022), electrical panel (2023), garage doors and openers (2023), water softener (2024), window shades throughout (2025), GE Cafe refrigerator, double oven, and microwave (2025), quartz countertops (2026), and kitchen ceramic floor tile (2026). A distinctive downtown St. Charles home with historic detail, modern updates, generous storage, and a highly walkable location. Yard decor/statuary and the tiered concrete planter in the front yard do not convey. The large planters on the front entrance wing walls do convey.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $525,000

AD Id : 85052410

MLS Id : MRD12681370

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 0.20 Acre

Living Area Size : 1,900

Year Built : 1931

Garage : 2

County : Kane

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 3 Room Types: Enclosed Porch Heated, Walk In Closet

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 1 Full Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 7

    Interior Features

    Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk Roof: Asphalt

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Brick
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas, Radiator(s) Cooling: Central Air WaterSource: Public

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1931

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 66x132 Lot Description: Corner Lot, Mature Trees, Garden Lot Acres: 0.2 Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Bungalow Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 2 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$525000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $7412 Tax Year: 2025 Parcel Number: 0927355008 Tax Exemption: Homeowner

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 6 Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Driveway, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Munhall Elementary School Junior High School: Thompson Middle School Senior High School: St Charles East High School
  • Utility Information

    Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public
  • Location Information

    City: St. Charles Direction: From Main St in St Charles (Route 64) turn north on 5th St then turn left at Cedar St.
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MLS: MRED #12681370 LISTED BY: Jorge Zea, Jorge Zea Managing Broker 855-550-0528 SOURCE: Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) (Listings courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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