59 Maple St., Sugar Grove | Zillow
59 Maple St., Sugar Grove | Zillow
Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a SYHN News Service series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.
The home: 59 Maple St., Sugar Grove
The 3,000-square-foot Victorian home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a wrap-around porch and is filled with vintage charm.
The seller: Steven and Mary Blohm
The purchase: In July 2005, the Blohms paid $470,000 for the home, or roughly $604,296 in today's dollars, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The sale: According to Zillow, the Blohms sold the home for $360,000 on Jan.10, or approximately $244,296 less than the original purchase price, in today's dollars.
The Blohms listed the home for $375,000 in August 2018.
The property taxes: Based on data compiled from Blockshopper.com and Zillow, the Blohms paid $46,612 in property taxes between 2013 and 2017, or an estimated 13 percent of the sale price.
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The Financial Facts in Today’s Dollars
| Seller's Purchase Price | Amount Home Sold for in 2019 | Seller’s Property Taxes |
| $470,000 | $360,000 | $46,612 |
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