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Sold on 06/21/2010
Waldemar Smolinski of Century 21 McMullen Real Estate Inc
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1494 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

$395,000

Last sold 06/21/2010 for $193K

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

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About 1494 E Forest Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1949
HOA fee $0/month
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
All brick cape Cod on corner lot, w/attached 2-car garage, 3-bdrms + 2 in finished basement. 2 full baths. family room w/wood-burning fireplace & 2nd kitchen in basement. 7- year old roof. Extra appliances included. Nice park down the street. Estate sale-to be sold "As Is". Fast closing possible.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Waldemar Smolinski
Listing Office - Century 21 McMullen Real Estate Inc
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#07511826 • last updated 5 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 6 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style Cape Cod
MLS # 7511826
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SubType 1.5 Story
Type Detached Single
Property Tax $ 4397.77
Year Built 1949
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Total # of Rooms 10
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Wood Burning, Basement
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Asphalt
Construction Brick
# Garage Spaces 2
Fencing Fenced
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre, Corner Lot
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Lake Michigan
Other Equipment Sump Pump
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area Des Plaines
County Cook
Elementary School CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary School District 62
High School MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Middle School District 62
High School District 207
APN 9204080330000
Directions Oakton E Of Mannheim To Cora N To Forest
$395K
Range: $280K-$509K
Last 30 days 
  • Dec 2010
    Public Records
  • Dec 8, 2010 Sold
    $193,000
  • Nov 2010
    mls logo MLS # 07511826
  • Nov 12, 2010 Sold
    $193,000 (-7.7%)
  • Apr 26, 2010 Listed
    $209,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $6,336 -7.4%
    $27,060 -9.8%
  • 2022
    $6,839 +58.3%
    $30,000 +72.56%
  • 2021
    $4,320 -8.2%
    $17,385 -6.88%
  • 2020
    $4,704 +1.0%
    $18,669 -10.0%
  • 2019
    $4,660 +11.8%
    $20,744 +19.42%
  • 2018
    $4,167 +1.4%
    $17,370
  • 2017
    $4,111 -0.5%
    $17,370
  • 2016
    $4,133 -2.5%
    $17,370 +4.37%
  • 2015
    $4,238 +1.8%
    $16,642
  • 2014
    $4,165 -25.2%
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  • 2013
    $5,569
    —
  • 1494 E Forest Ave
    $193K
  • Des Plaines
    —
  • 60018
    $400K -9% y/y
  • Des Plaines
    $370K +1% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1375 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $470,000 4/1 1,762 0.02
1368 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $404,000 3/1 1,337 0.02
1520 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $382,000 4/2 1,456 0.03
1400 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $417,000 4/1 1,534 0.03
1362 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $321,000 2/1 836 0.03
1413 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $474,000 3/1 2,095 0.04
1363 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $426,000 4/1 1,578 0.04
1488 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $433,000 3/1 1,074 0.04

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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Maine West High School
public Grades 9-12
Maine Township Hsd 207 School District
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