✨ Skip chore lists. Room w/ FREE cleaning service
Roommate for Spacious Smart Home • Free cleaning service • Free common-area supplies • Gigabit internet • Two patios • Quiet & well-kept with lots of freebies
🖥 Internet included
🧑🦽➡️ Accessible property
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly
• All ages/genders welcome
• Flexible prorated earlier move-in available
🔸— The Rooms —🔸
Two private bedrooms available on the second-floor. Take you pick!
• Room 1 - Green - $845 [TAKEN] 180 sq ft. Large enough for a king-size bed, AND dressers, AND a chair or small desk with a standard closet
• Room 2 - Gray -$795: [AVAILABLE] 120 sq ft. Large enough for a king bed or full size bed with night tables, but has full wall-length double-closet. Includes remote-controlled overhead light with warm/cool and dim settings.
All rooms have:
• Carpet
• Bedroom furnishings available (bed and dressers, optional)
• Room lock and key for privacy
🔸— What Previous Renters Are Saying —🔸
"I had a great experience renting a room from Michael. He was respectful, responsive, and communicated well throughout the entire process. The room was clean, neat, and exactly as described in the listing. He made the rental process smooth and straightforward, and I really appreciated his professionalism and reliability. I would definitely recommend renting from him to anyone looking for a positive renting experience " - Cristal
🔸— The House —🔸
• A spacious, calm 2700 sq ft, 1980's build home where everyone has room to breathe.
• Full kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, and cabinet space
• Shared living room
• Full-size, in-unit washer & dryer (first floor laundry room)
• Central heating and A/C (no need for window units)
• Outdoor spaces: front patio, back patio, yard, sunroom, and fire pit
• Keyless entry
• Handicap-accessible entryway + indoor stair lift + grab bars
• Double-pane windows
🔸— Free Cleaning & Shared Supplies (Included) —🔸
• No worrying about dividing chores
• Free professional cleaning service for common areas (bi-weekly, ~$270/month value included)
• Free common area supplied with toilet paper, hand soap, trash bags
🔸— Gigabit high-speed internet —🔸
• Signal boosters throughout the home — strong, uninterrupted connection in every room and even outside
🔸— Safety & Security —🔸
• Locking bedroom door
• Ring doorbell
• Outdoor camera system
🔸— Parking —🔸
Plenty of street parking year-round with driveway parking available during snowy nights
🔸— Household Vibe —🔸
• The home is quiet, respectful, and well-maintained — more relaxed evenings than parties.
• Live-in property manager, so maintenance issues are handled quickly
• Big house means no one is on top of each other
🔸— Location Highlights —🔸
🚉 Big Timber Metra Station — 5 minutes (quiet area)
🛒 Randall Road shopping, dining & errands — 5 minutes
🏞️ Downtown Elgin — 8 minutes (tacos, gym & rec center, Hemmens performances, riverwalk, Gail Borden Library)
🏥 St. Joseph Hospital & Advocate Sherman — 5–6 minutes
🎓 Elgin Community College (ECC) and Judson University — 8 minutes
✈️ O’Hare Airport — ~30 minutes directly down I-90
🏙️ Chicago — ~45+ minutes directly down I-90
🔸— Utilities —🔸
Gas, cable, and internet are included for free. Electric and water are split evenly between residents. Rough estimate is $100–$150 per month and could be under $100 in the winter.
🔸— Lease Length —🔸
12-month lease. Prorated start date available for sooner.
🔸— Move-In Requirements —🔸
• Credit score 600+
• Background check & references
• One roommate only per room
• Income of at least ~3x rent
🐾 Must be cat-friendly for one very chill cat that lives here (No dogs or additional cats at this time.)
🔸— Housemates —🔸
• Early-40s courteous professional that manages the property — that’s me
• Quiet, kind, respectful grandmother retiree (part-time work outside the home)
• A professional flight attendant away the majority of the time
Interested?
Feel free to let me know your name, occupation, and little about yourself.
Happy to answer questions or set up a showing.
- House share
- Elgin
- 60123
$845 monthly- (NOW RENTED)
- $795 monthly
- large
Availability
- Available
- Mar 31 2026
- Minimum term
- 12 months
- Maximum term
- 15 months
Extra cost
- Deposit
- $795.00
- Utilities included?
- Some
- Fees apply?
- No
Amenities
- Furnishings
- Furnished
- Parking
- Yes
- Garage
- No
- Yard/patio
- Yes
- Balcony/roof terrace
- No
- Disabled access
- Yes
- Living room
- shared
- Broadband included
- Yes
Current household
- # roommates
- 3
- Total # rooms
- 5
- Ages
- 40 to 75
- Smoker?
- No
- Any pets?
- Yes
- Occupation
- Mixed
- Interests
- films, travelling, art, video games, writing, work, gym, museums, comedy, board games, meditation, meeting new people, coffee, technology, bowling
- Gender
- 1 Female, 2 Males
New roommate preferences
- Couples OK?
- No
- Smoking OK?
- No
- Pets OK?
- No
- Occupation
- Don't mind
- References?
- Yes
- Gender
- No preference