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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.

Source: MRED, MLS#: 12681370

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    Residential
  • Lot
    0.20 acres

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History

Date Event Value Agent
6/19/2026Source: MRED Status Change
Contingent
6/17/2026Source: MRED Added to Database
June 17, 2026