156 E Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115
DeKalb County
Key Facts
Description
LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Downtown Dekalb, IL! Currently set up as a bar, and would be great as something else - coffeehouse, fitness studio, betting/gaming machines, retail/thrift shop, specialty bar - microbrews, whiskey, wine, etc., gallery/event venue, arcade/board games. 2,000 - 3,000 sf available. Men's and Women's bathrooms. Unfinished basement for storage space below (matches footprint above and not included in sq. footage). Plenty of parking in the back. Lots of residential being built in the area and the city is implementing projects and programs to drive improvements. Dekalb recently completed a project to make the sidewalks more pedestrian friendly and continues to encourage owner investment through their TIF program. Lots of great companies in Dekalb, such as Facebook, Amazon, Ferrara Candy, Kraft, and 3M. Part of this space is currently an active bar, so appliances, games, furniture, product, etc. are not included in the rental. Pool tables are leased. The physical bar is included. Agent Owned.
Property Information
Property Type
Commercial Lease
Sub-Type
Retail
Year Built
1900
Stories
1
Zoning
RTAIL
Days on Market
107
MLS® Listing#
12544461
Property Features
Cooling
Construction
Financial Details
Annual Taxes
$4,300
Tax year 2023
Directions
Located on E Lincoln Highway between 1st St and 2nd St in Dekalb, IL
Affordability Calculator
$60,000
Estimated monthly payment
$1,597/mo
Principal $240,000 · Est. interest $334,821 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in DeKalb, IL
- $326,087
- Median Listing Price
- 33
- Median Days on Market
- 2,023
- Median Sq Ft
- $190
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 31
- Active Listings
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in DeKalb, IL.
Location
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Nearby Schools
Debutantes School
Secondary · 0.1 mi away
Camelot Nwca
Elementary · 0.3 mi away
Clinton Rosette Middle School
Secondary · 0.5 mi away
Chesebro Elementary School
Elementary · 0.7 mi away
Dekalb High School
Secondary · 0.7 mi away
Founders Elementary School
Elementary · 0.7 mi away
Illinois School Service
School · 0.7 mi away
Schools
School · 0.7 mi away
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · 0.9 mi away
Littlejohn Elementary School
Elementary · 1.0 mi away
Tyler Elementary School
Elementary · 1.0 mi away
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · 1.3 mi away
Huntley Middle School
Secondary · 1.3 mi away
Dekalb High School
Secondary · 1.7 mi away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Elementary · 2.5 mi away
South Prairie Elementary School
Elementary · 4.1 mi away
Cortland Elementary School
Elementary · 4.3 mi away
Sycamore High School
Secondary · 4.5 mi away
ABC Preschool
School · 4.8 mi away
Malta Elementary School
Elementary · 4.8 mi away
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Listing Courtesy: eXp Realty - (331) 444-2712
Last Updated: 2026-01-09