Sign up to get new listings emailed daily! JOIN SIGN IN
Felicia Esmond
REALTOR®
(847) 902-4843

308 S 8th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115

$208,875
  • 308 S 8th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Main Photo

24 Total Photos [Click to View All]

New to the Market Active
BEDS3 BATHS2 full SQUARE FEET1,730 MLS#12596855
STATUSActive PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family SCHOOLDistrict 428

Property Description

Nicely updated 3+ bedroom, 2 bath home in a fantastic location close to the park, recreation center, and an easy walk to downtown. This spacious property offers multiple flex rooms-currently used as bedrooms-providing plenty of options for work, hobbies, or multigenerational living. The home features hardwood flooring throughout most of the main areas, a kitchen with 42 maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances, a convenient main-floor laundry, and a separate dining room that flows into the living room. With a full bathroom on each level, the layout works well for a work-from-home setup or households needing added flexibility. Outside, enjoy a detached 2car garage, storage shed, and a fenced backyard with no rear neighbors. The aboveground pool is a fun bonus, offering hours of warm-weather enjoyment. While the home could use a bit of TLC, it has great bones and the potential to truly shine. Notable updates include newer siding, roof shingles, and flat roof membrane, windows, updated electrical, completed sewer back half of yard piping restoration, and a radon mitigation system. Located near DeKalb's downtown district, schools, shopping, NIU, and interstate access, this home offers both convenience and opportunity. With generous space and solid improvements already in place, this is a great chance for buyers looking to build equity and make a home their own. Homeownership can happen!

308 S 8th Street | MLS# 12596855

This single family home located at 308 S 8th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $208,875. This property was built in 1886 and has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths with 1730 sq. ft. S 8th Street is located within the District 428 school district. Search Dekalb real estate on feliciaesmond.dickersonnieman.com today.

Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Yes
Basement: Unfinished, Crawl Space, Full
Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
Garage: 2
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Lot Size: 0.24 Acres
Roof Type: Asphalt
Taxes: $4,781
Year Built: 1886

Feature Descriptions

Additional rooms: Office
Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Association Includes: None
Dining Room: Separate
Exterior: Vinyl Siding
Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Lot Dimensions: 66X156
Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Radon Mitigation System, Water Heater-Gas
Parcel#: 0823378002
Parking: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Sewer: Public Sewer
Total Rooms: 8
Township: DeKalb
Water: Public

Room Sizes

Office: 10X9
Bedroom 2: 13X10
Bedroom 3: 13X10
Dining Room: 14X13
Family Room: 16X12
Kitchen: 16X13
Laundry: 6X5
Living Room: 14X13
Primary Bedroom: 13X13

Local Schools

School District: District 428

Listed By / Shown By

Listed By

Agency Name: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Agency Phone: 815-756-2557

Shown By

Agent Name: Felicia Esmond
Agent Phone: (847) 902-4843
Agency Title: Dickerson & Nieman Realtors

IDX logo

Estimate Your Payment

Estimated Payment

$ 924.20 per month $464.87 Principal & Interest $398.42 Property Tax $60.92 Homeowner's Insurance

Change Payment Information

%
years/fixed
yearly
yearly (est.)
(Payments are an estimate and may vary by lender)
Disclaimer: All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information on this site was last updated 03/25/2026. The listing information on this page last changed on 03/25/2026. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of Delta Media Group MLS (last updated Wed 03/25/2026 12:13:34 AM EST) or MRED MLS (last updated Wed 03/25/2026 12:11:50 AM EST) or SCWMLS (last updated Tue 03/24/2026 11:54:43 PM EST) or Rockford Board of Realtors (NWIAR) (last updated Tue 03/24/2026 10:15:20 PM EST) or Northern Illinois Commercial Association Realtors (last updated Tue 03/24/2026 2:10:09 PM EST). Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Dickerson & Nieman Realtors may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS. All rights reserved.

Listing data and photos distributed by MLSGRID
Member Participants (and their affiliated licensees, if applicable) shall indicate on their websites that IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal non-commercial use, that it may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing, that the data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by MLS GRID, and that the use of the MLS GRID Data may be subject to an end user license agreement prescribed by the Member Participant’s applicable MLS if any and as amended from time to time. MLS GRID may, at its discretion, require use of other disclaimers as necessary to protect Member Participant, and/or their MLS from liability.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.



Privacy Policy / DMCA Notice / ADA Accessibility

Login to My Homefinder

Pixel