Sold509d on marketHistoric · 161 yrs

541 Houston St

Lemont, IL, 60439 • 60439 • Cook County

$135,000

$178/sqft

1Beds

760Sqft

0.18 acLot

1865Built

Property DNA

2 highlights

Character Home

Built 1865 · 161 years of history

1.5-Car Garage

On Site · Detached · Garage

Market activity

Demand and pricing signals for this listing

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People checking out this listing

509 days on market

Established listing

$178/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1865 · Historic

Double Lot Close to Downtown, Restaurants, Schools & Highway. Build your Dream Home or Existing Home can be Rehabbed. SOLD AS IS

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$889/month

Principal & Interest$709

Property Tax$135

Insurance$45

Down payment20% ($27,000)

3%50%

Est. 6.88% rate · 30yr fixed · $108,000 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingle Family Residence

Year Built1865

HeatingNone

CoolingNone

Parking1 Garage space

Lot7,980 sqft

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Sub-typeSingle Family Residence

Year built1865

Stories1

Systems

HeatingNone

CoolingNone

ConstructionAluminum Siding

Water / SewerLake Michigan / Public Sewer

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingOn Site, Detached, Garage

Garage1.5 spaces

BasementNone

Lot7,980 sqft

Location & Tax

Neighborhood60439

Annual tax$3,635

Parcel2229211003

Features & details

5 categories of property features

Interior Features

Heating

None

Cooling

None

Accessibility

No Disability Access

Exterior Features

Parking

On Site

Detached

Garage

Construction

Aluminum Siding

Room details

19 rooms detailed

Master Bedroom

Main

12×10 ft120 sqft

Bedroom2

Bedroom3

Bedroom4

Other

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusSold

Days on market509

Est. rent$1,654/mo

Tax rate1.99%

Price/sqft$178

On marketSep 24, 2024

PostedSep 24, 2024

Last sold$135,000

MLS statusClosed

MLS updatedNov 15, 2024

Tour days6

How are the schools in Lemont?

3 schools rated nearby

N/A

Oakwood School

Primary • Public • PK-1

0.9 mi

Old Quarry Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

1.6 mi

Lemont Twp High School

High • Public • 9-12

0.3 mi

Location

Lemont, IL, 60439

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Price history

7 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Dec 18, 2025Listing Removed——Owner

Sep 19, 2025Listed For Sale$799,000$1,051Owner

Nov 15, 2024Sold$135,000$178MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Oct 31, 2024Pending Sale$155,000$204MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Oct 17, 2024Price Change$155,000$204MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sep 24, 2024Listed For Sale$175,000$230MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Dec 12, 1986Sold$48,500$64Agent Provided

Listing Removed—

Dec 18, 2025•Owner

Listed For Sale$799,000

Sep 19, 2025•$1,051/sqft•Owner

Sold$135,000

Nov 15, 2024•$178/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$155,000

Oct 31, 2024•$204/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Price Change$155,000

Oct 17, 2024•$204/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$175,000

Sep 24, 2024•$230/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$48,500

Dec 12, 1986•$64/sqft•Agent Provided

Tax history

25 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 9, 2023$3,117$14,999

Apr 9, 2022$2,913$11,997

Apr 9, 2021$2,823$11,997

Apr 9, 2020$2,853$11,997

Apr 9, 2019$2,688$11,621

Apr 9, 2018$2,644$11,621

Apr 9, 2017$2,604$11,621

Apr 9, 2016$624$7,275

Apr 9, 2015$666$7,275

Apr 9, 2014$1,139$7,275

Apr 9, 2013$1,431$8,924

Apr 9, 2012$1,417$8,924

Apr 9, 2011$1,453$8,924

Apr 9, 2010$2,080$13,885

Apr 9, 2009$1,844$13,885

Apr 9, 2008$1,727$14,616

Apr 9, 2007$1,730$13,497

Apr 9, 2006$1,636$13,497

Apr 9, 2005$1,497$13,497

Apr 9, 2004$1,603$10,917

Apr 9, 2003$1,611$10,917

Apr 9, 2002$1,591$10,917

Apr 9, 2001$1,439$9,554

Apr 9, 2000$1,438$9,554

Apr 9, 1999$1,438$9,554

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Lemont, IL • Cook County

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. rent$1,654/mo

30yr rate est.6.88%

Affordability$961/mo

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