Description
Interested in owning a piece of Aurora history? This stunning craftsman style beauty may be just what you’ve been looking for! The one-of-a-kind south facing front porch has a vaulted wood ceiling and plenty of room for you to sit and enjoy the warm weather! The formal entry has a restored tile floor, wainscot, and 2 extra wide entry doors. The living room boasts a beamed ceiling, crown molding, hardwood floors, and a beautiful fireplace with adjacent built-in bookcase. There is a wood cased opening that leads into the dining room with gorgeous built-in hutch, hardwood floors, curved wall with bow window, crown molding, wainscot, and an atrium door that leads to the enclosed porch with matching vaulted wood ceiling to front porch, and views of the yard! You will love the vintage eat-in kitchen with cream-colored cabinets and all appliances included. Main floor powder room with vintage sink. Just off the front staircase is a flex space that could be an office or sitting space for relaxing, and it offers wainscot and arched openings. There is a 2nd staircase off the kitchen. The primary bedroom has twin closets, hardwood floors, and ceiling fan/light. There are 3 more bedrooms with generous closet space. The 2nd floor linen closet has built-ins and access to the walk-up attic. The full bath has a stunning claw foot tub and custom vintage sink. The full basement offers plenty of storage and laundry area. Two car detached garage. There is a nice size yard and large patio for entertaining outdoors! The exceptional location just blocks from downtown Aurora and Aurora University. You need to see this one!
- Listing Courtesy of: Pilmer Real Estate, Inc
Details
Updated on August 30, 2025 at 8:28 pm- Property ID: MRD12457057
- Price: $425,000
- Property Size: 2640 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathroom: 1
- Year Built: 1906
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: New
- Parking Total: 2
- Parcel Number: 1521259012
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Architectural Style: American 4-Sq.
- Days On Market: 1
- Basement Bath(s): No
- Living Area: 0.24
- Fire Places Total: 1
- Cumulative Days On Market: 1
- Tax Annual Amount: 767.67
- Roof: Asphalt
- Cooling: Central Air
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Asoc. Provides: None
- Appliances: Double Oven,Microwave,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Disposal,Trash Compactor,Cooktop,Oven,Humidifier
- Parking Features: Concrete,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
- Room Type: Den,Enclosed Porch
- Community: Park,Curbs,Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved
- Stories: 2 Stories
- Directions: NE Corner of West Downer Place and South May Street.
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Elementary School: Greenman Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: Washington Middle School
- High School: West Aurora High School
- Township: Aurora
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- ConstructionMaterials: Stucco
- Interior Features: Built-in Features,High Ceilings,Historic/Period Mlwk,Beamed Ceilings,Separate Dining Room
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 523 W Downer
- City Aurora
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60506
- Country Kane
Overview
- Single Family
- 4
- 1
- 2640
- 1906
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