Homes for sale - 214 S STATE Street, Elgin, IL 60123

Agnes Wlodarczyk

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Listed by Kristine Speed • Keller Williams Thrive
Bought with Anne Maxwell • Harthside Realtors, Inc.

$ 500,000

$ 529,900 5.6%

Est. payment | -/mo

8 Beds

4.5 Baths

4,628 SqFt

$ 500,000

$ 529,900 5.6%

Est. payment | -/mo

8 Beds

4.5 Baths

4,628 SqFt

Key Details

Sold Price $500,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,628 sqft

Price per Sqft $108

MLS Listing ID 12180027

Sold Date 06/09/25

Style Victorian

Bedrooms 8

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 3

Year Built 1889

Annual Tax Amount $9,971

Tax Year 2023

Lot Dimensions 72 X238

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

Welcome to 214 S. State Street, a distinguished historical home in Elgin, IL, known as the Pelton Mansion. This remarkable property, built in 1889 for Dr. Ora Levant Pelton, Sr. and his wife, Anna, has been owned by only two families and has been a cherished part of the Historic Elgin House Tour for many years. Designed by the renowned Elgin architect and builder, Gilbert M. Turnbull, this home is a stunning example of Stick Style architecture with Eastlake detailing. **Exterior Features:** - **Architectural Details:** Stick Style with Eastlake detailing on porch columns and second-floor balcony, gorgeous spindlework and balustrade detailing, clapboard siding, high tower, and sculptured chimneys. **Interior Features:** - **Grand Entry:** The interior greets you with a grand entry staircase, Victorian detailed newel posts, original lighting fixtures, a stunning chandelier, pocket doors, a marble fireplace mantle, and incredible inlaid wood floors. - **Dining Room:** Complete with a coffered ceiling, pocket doors, French doors leading to the den, and an original swinging wood door leading to the butler's pantry and kitchen. -** Kitchen:** The kitchen retains its original charm with yellow pine cabinets, a secret stairway leading to the second floor, and charming original vintage stove. - **Wood Varieties:** The house contains nine different kinds of woods, including carved oak, birds eye maple, yellow leaf pine, sycamore, knotty pine, and gum wood. Details of these woods can be found in the carved leaves above the main level rooms. - **Main Floor:** Also features a small library and a powder room. **Second Floor:** - **Bedrooms:** Four bedrooms, a detailed fully enclosed sun porch, two full baths, and a powder room, built in storage, and linen closet next to former maid's room. **Third Floor:** - **Additional Bedrooms:** Four bedrooms, a full bath with a clawfoot tub, walk-in closets, and Victorian suitcase closets for additional storage. - **Stained Glass Skylight:** An exquisite detailed stained glass skylight in the center of the upstairs foyer. **Additional Features:** - **Garage:** A two-story garage with space for six cars on the first level and an unfinished second level with stunning interior ceiling details. This historical home is not just a residence but a piece of Elgin's rich history, offering a unique blend of architectural beauty and modern convenience. Don't miss the opportunity to own a part of history. Contact us today to schedule a viewing and experience the timeless elegance of 214 S. State Street.

Location

State IL

County Kane

Rooms

Basement Unfinished, Full

Interior

Heating Steam

Cooling Wall Unit(s)

Fireplaces Number 3

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning

Fireplace Y

Appliance Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Exterior

Garage Spaces 6.0

View Y/N true

Building

Story 3 Stories

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Structure Type Frame

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Lowrie Elementary School

Middle Schools Abbott Middle School

High Schools Central School Program

School District 46, 46, 46

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

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1700 W Higgins Rd, Plaines, IL,, 60018

214 S STATE Street Elgin, IL 60123

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