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711 E Illinois Ave, Morris, IL, 60450

3beds
1baths
1,098sqft
$320,000
$291price/sqft
$2,431/moest. monthly cost
$97,240/yrincome needed

About This Home

Welcome Home to this Move in ready - Charming 3-Bedroom, 1-Bath two story home, perfectly situated on the I&M Canal in a desirable neighborhood, with top rated schools, and close to downtown shopping. A welcoming entrance with stunning landscaping, opens to beautiful hardwood floors that flow throughout the home. The main level features a sunroom where you can enjoy both sunrise and sunsets, could be used as a private office, as the French doors open to a cozy living room with that classic craftsman archway leading you into the dining room and kitchen. 9 foot ceilings throughout really open up the open floor plan with plenty of room for entertaining. The spacious mud room/back porch offers excellent views of the Double Water Front I&M Canal and Illinois River, with great wildlife and access to the William G Stratton State Park, River access for all of your water sports, trail access for all of your adventures. Step outside to your beautifully landscaped, Fully Fenced in backyard featuring a Patio, Pergola, Grill station, and raised Garden beds. An ideal setting for outdoor entertaining or peaceful evenings. The Full Basement boasts 9 foot ceilings as well and is dry as a bone even in the heaviest of floods and storms offering excellent storage, A great bedroom, Laundry room, and game room or potential additional bedroom. The Two Car garage completes this wonderful home and offers additional space for RV storage or Boat storage. This well maintained home offers space, comfort, and unbeatable location, and an upstairs with room for your dreams to make it your own. Don’t miss this opportunity to make it yours. Won’t last long!

Getting Around

68
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
38
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
6/10
Shabbona Middle SchoolGrades 6-81.3 mi
4/10

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1929

Materials

  • Roof: Shake / Shingle

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Dryer,Freezer,Microwave,Range / Oven,Refrigerator,Washer

Basement

  • Basement: Partially finished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced air,Gas
  • Cooling features: Central

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 1,098 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 0510128003

Features

  • Exterior features: Shingle,Vinyl
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Park,Water
  • Has water view: Yes
  • Water view: Water
  • On waterfront: Yes

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.28 Acres

Parking

  • Total spaces: 10
  • Parking features: Garage - Detached,Off-street,On-street

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveVery High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Strong Wind
Tornado
Inland Flooding
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties

Flood

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,618$19,416
Home Insurance *$187$2,244
Property Taxes $496$5,952
Electricity $130$1,569
Total$2,431$29,172
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$83,348/yr
40% on housing$72,930/yr
45% on housing$64,826/yr

Illinois FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 1,961Commercial: 62
Total Premiums$4.35M
Total Exposure$370.02M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 12.1%
12.1%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 5.5%
5.5%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 0.0%
0.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$291This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 60450$144
Grundy County$161

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 60450$184
Grundy County$169

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-25Listed for sale$320,000
2015-12-23Sold$123,000
2015-10-21Listed for sale$130,000
2005-12-01Sold$144,000

For Sale by Owner

AgentProperty Owner

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