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Sold on 09/17/2021
Kara Keller of Baird & Warner, Inc.

215 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

$745,000

Last sold 09/17/2021 after 23 Days

  • 4

    bed

  • 2.5

    bath

  • 2,520

    Sqft ($296/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 215 Franklin Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1911
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,015 Sqft
Parking 3 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Welcome to 215 Franklin in River Forest! This 1911 farmhouse has been beautifully updated while keeping the vintage charm. Upon entering the spacious front porch, complete with seating areas left & right, you'll experience the soaring 10' ceilings and newly finished hardwood floors. The living & dining rooms are huge and as you swing around to the kitchen you'll notice work areas for cooking, eating and home office. The back family room is gorgeous, complete with fireplace and part of a two story addition from 2004. The family room windows span three walls and provide a view of the wrap-around deck and fenced in backyard, expertly landscaped. The integration of the indoor and outdoor space at 215 is unique! Those spaces truly become extra living areas! You can get onto the wrap-around back deck from the dining room and the family room. The front porch is accessed through french doors in the living room and the front door. Upstairs you'll find 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The primary bedroom suite is huge and has 2 walk-in closets and ensuite bath with double sinks and a steam shower - all part of the 2004 addition. There are interior stairs off the hallway to attic storage, so there are plenty of places for all of your treasures. There is parking for 4+ cars with a 3 car garage and a parking pad. The garage apron is deep enough to accommodate parallel parking too. So much heavy lifting has been done! The hardwood floors were recently refinished. The heat and AC systems were all new within the past 5-8 years; new hot water heater in '19; new Dacor oven in '21; new dishwasher in '19. The unfinished basement is desert dry with a complete waterproofing system (incl sump & transferable lifetime warranty) in '17. See the fully narrated drone VIDEO link and the interactive floor plans + photos through the VIRTUAL TOUR link! 215 Franklin is waiting for you!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Kara Keller
Listing Office - Baird & Warner, Inc.
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#11175877 • last updated 4 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Natural Gas
MLS # 11175877
Status Closed
SubType 2 Stories
Living Area 2520
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.184
Property Tax $ 13293.02
Year Built 1911
HOA Fee $ Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
# Half Baths 1
Master Bedroom Desc 2nd Level
Basement Full, Unfinished
Other Room(s) Attic, Deck, Walk In Closet, Foyer, Other
Laundry Basement
Living Room Main Level
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 9
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Gas Log, Family Room
Exterior
Roof Asphalt
Exterior Vinyl Siding
Garage Desc Detached
# Garage Spaces 3
# Parking Spaces 4
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area River Forest
County Cook
Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary School District 90
High School Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Middle School District 90
Middle School Roosevelt School
High School District 200
APN 15123090090000
Directions Washington To Franklin Ave. North To Address.
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Nov 2021
    Public Records
  • Nov 16, 2021 Sold
    $745,000
  • Nov 2021
    mls logo MLS # 11175877
  • Nov 10, 2021 Sold
    $745,000 (-6.3%)
  • Nov 2, 2021 Pending
    —
  • Sep 18, 2021 Active
    —
  • Aug 25, 2021 Listed
    $795,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $20,532 +14.0%
    $74,999 +34.42%
  • 2022
    $18,017 +16.3%
    $55,793
  • 2021
    $15,487 +1.5%
    $55,793
  • 2020
    $15,257 +14.8%
    $55,793 +13.88%
  • 2019
    $13,293 -11.3%
    $48,993 -14.3%
  • 2018
    $14,984 +0.1%
    $57,170
  • 2017
    $14,962 +21.8%
    $57,170 +34.6%
  • 2016
    $12,287 -12.4%
    $42,474 -9.67%
  • 2015
    $14,030 +9.0%
    $47,019
  • 2014
    $12,868 -12.7%
    —
  • 2013
    $14,740
    —
  • 215 Franklin Ave
    $745K
  • River Forest
    —
  • 60305
    $417K +4% y/y
  • River Forest
    $417K +4% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
217 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $776,000 4/2 1,711 0.01
211 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $644,000 3/1 1,408 0.01
221 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $697,000 4/1 1,386 0.02
207 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,125,000 4/2 2,600 0.02
225 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,290,000 5/2 3,284 0.02
203 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,488,000 4/3 3,208 0.03
229 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,055,000 4/2 2,526 0.03
214 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $872,000 4/2 2,212 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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10/10
Lincoln Elementary School
public Grades K-4
River Forest School District 90
8/10
Roosevelt School
public Grades 5-8
River Forest School District 90
8/10
Oak Park & River Forest High School
public Grades 9-12
Oak Park - River Forest School District 200
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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