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Sold on 12/05/2020
Frank Gaines of Baird & Warner Fox Valley - Geneva

720 Forrest Ave, Geneva, IL 60134

$682,000

Last sold 12/05/2020 for $410K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1.5

    bath

  • 1,798

    Sqft ($228/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 720 Forrest Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1928
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,124 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Location and vintage charm with a nice flowing layout! This beautiful 1928 Colonial home is located right near downtown Geneva, just a few shorts blocks to 3rd street with all of the restaurant's, bars and shopping not to mention the Metra. The home has 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, spacious family room with plenty of windows with new shades making it nice and bright and a dry bar with a wine fridge. The gorgeous dining room boast's custom built-in high end cabinetry with a marble countertop as well as the original built in corner shelves mixing modern and vintage styling. The updated kitchen has granite countertops and higher end stainless steel appliances. You will notice the recently redone hardwood floors throughout most of first floor as well as second floor. The fireplace in living room is inviting for those cold evenings. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, a full bath and plenty of closet space. The basement has a generously sized rec room, large laundry room with storage area and a walk up to the backyard. Updated electrical and plumbing in 2019 and a new hot water tank in 2020. Brand new fencing was installed on the south side of the lot in 2020.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Frank Gaines
Listing Office - Baird & Warner Fox Valley - Geneva
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#10943599 • last updated 5 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Colonial
MLS # 10943599
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SubType 2 Stories
Living Area 1798
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.1865
Property Tax $ 9708.1
Year Built 1928
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 1
Master Bathroom Desc None
# Half Baths 1
Master Bedroom Desc 2nd Level
Attic Unfinished
Basement Full, Partially Finished
Other Room(s) Office, Recreation Rm
Laundry Basement
Living Room Main Level
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 9
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Living Room
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Exterior Frame
Garage Desc Garage Door Opener(s), Detached
# Garage Spaces 1
Driveway Desc Concrete
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 1
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area Geneva
County Kane
Elementary School Western Avenue Elementary School
Elementary School District 304
High School Geneva Community High School
Middle School District 304
Middle School Geneva Middle School
High School District 304
APN 1210178010
$682K
Range: $559K-$804K
Last 30 days 
  • Jan 2021
    mls logo MLS # 10943599
  • Jan 26, 2021 Sold
    $410,000
  • Dec 5, 2020 Contingent
    —
  • Dec 3, 2020 Listed
    $410,000 (+12.3%)
  • Jan 2021
    Public Records
  • Jan 26, 2021 Sold
    $410,000
  • Jul 2019
    Public Records
  • Jul 16, 2019 Sold
    $365,000 (-5.2%)
  • Jul 2019
    mls logo MLS # 10362369
  • Jul 8, 2019 Sold
    $385,000 (-3.5%)
  • Jun 12, 2019 Active
    —
  • May 21, 2019 Price Change
    $399,000 (-4.8%)
  • May 7, 2019 Listed
    —
  • May 5, 2019 Active
    —
  • Apr 30, 2019 Listed
    $419,000 (-8.7%)
  • Jul 2016
    mls logo MLS # 09170214
  • Jul 17, 2016 Cancelled
    —
  • Mar 18, 2016 Listed
    $459,000 (+20.8%)
  • Feb 2011
    Public Records
  • Feb 4, 2011 Sold
    $380,000
  • Feb 2011
    mls logo MLS # 07521748
  • Feb 2, 2011 Sold
    $380,000 (-5.0%)
  • May 6, 2010 Listed
    $399,900 (+24.0%)
  • Oct 2001
    Public Records
  • Oct 18, 2001 Sold
    $322,500
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $12,114 +2.5%
    $167,210 +10.0%
  • 2023
    $11,815 +4.6%
    $152,009 +7.62%
  • 2022
    $11,292 +3.0%
    $141,246 +3.86%
  • 2021
    $10,964 +12.5%
    $135,996 +12.36%
  • 2020
    $9,748 +0.3%
    $121,041 +1.93%
  • 2019
    $9,722 +0.1%
    $118,749
  • 2018
    $9,708 -99.0%
    $118,749 +2.74%
  • 2017
    $959,888 +9903.7%
    $115,582 +7.57%
  • 2016
    $9,595
    $107,450
  • 720 Forrest Ave
    $410K
  • Geneva
    —
  • 60134
    $524K -7% y/y
  • Geneva
    $524K -7% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
712 Forrest Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 $759,000 2/1 2,437 0.01
726 Forrest Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 $625,000 4/1 1,568 0.01
730 Forrest Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 $746,000 4/2 2,118 0.02
713 Hawthorne Ln, Geneva, IL 60134 $810,000 4/4 2,357 0.02
702 Forrest Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 $784,000 5/2 2,952 0.03
729 Hawthorne Ln, Geneva, IL 60134 $1,259,000 4/2 2,996 0.03
736 Forrest Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 $609,000 3/2 1,551 0.03
701 Hawthorne Ln, Geneva, IL 60134 $692,000 3/2 2,669 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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