Kent Kruse (trustee) and Kent Duane Kruse (trust) purchase 697 Bent Ridge Lane, Elgin, appraised at $320,000

The home at 697 Bent Ridge Lane, Elgin, Cook County, was sold on June 18 by Deborah L Valure for $320,000.

Kent Kruse (trustee) and Kent Duane Kruse (trust) were listed as the buyers.

Property taxes on the home totaled $6,074 in 2024, or 1.9% of the sale price.

This property is one of 37 sales in Elgin, Cook County, between May 18 and June 18.

This article is based on data published by BlockShopper.com.

U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That's up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin’s definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.