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Sold on 08/25/2015
Charlotte Messina of Gagliardo Realty Associates LLC

739 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

$528,000

Last sold 08/25/2015 after 78 Days

  • 5

    bed

  • 3

    bath

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About 739 Monroe Ave

Property type House
Year built 1919
HOA fee $0/month
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Lovely home well cared for by long time owners. Nice sized living room & formal dining room w French doors leading to unheated front porch . Eat-in kitchen. 2 bedrooms & full bath on 1st floor, 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths on second floor, closet could be 4th full master bath. Sunroom w ceiling fan & bookshelves. Full unfinished bsmt w access to outside. 2 car garage w 1 carport. SOLD AS-IS Extremely motivated seller!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Charlotte Messina
Listing Office - Gagliardo Realty Associates LLC
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#08947287 • last updated 11 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air, Space Pac
Heating Gas, Electric, Hot Water/Steam, Baseboard
Levels/Style Bungalow
MLS # 8947287
Type Detached Single
Property Tax $ 9925
Master HOA Fee No
Year Built 1919
HOA Fee Not Applicable
Interior
Dining Room Separate
Basement Unfinished, Full
Total # of Rooms 8
Other Room(s) Enclosed Porch, Sunroom, 5th Bedroom, Enclosed Porch, Sun/Florida Room
Kitchen Eating Area-Table Space
# Fireplaces 1
Accessibility Features No
Appliances Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior Features 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
Exterior
Exterior Features Storms/Screens
Exterior Stucco
Parking Desc Garage, Space/s
# Parking Spaces 3, 1
Garage Desc Detached, Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Sewer-Public
Water Source Lake Michigan
Electricity Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Location
County Cook
Elementary School LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Middle School ROOSEVELT SCHOOL
High School District 200
Elementary School District 90
Middle School District 90
High School OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST HIGH SCH
Directions Harlem To Chicago, West To Monroe, South To 739
APN 15122020050000
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  • Aug 2015
    Public Records
  • Aug 28, 2015 Sold
    $528,000
  • Aug 2015
    mls logo MLS # 08947287
  • Aug 25, 2015 Sold
    $528,000 (-5.5%)
  • Jul 3, 2015 Contingent
    —
  • Jun 8, 2015 Listed
    $559,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $18,504 +17.5%
    $70,909 +35.82%
  • 2022
    $15,754 +3.6%
    $52,207
  • 2021
    $15,200 +1.9%
    $52,207
  • 2020
    $14,921 +2.3%
    $52,207 +3.52%
  • 2019
    $14,591 +5.6%
    $50,430
  • 2018
    $13,811 +0.2%
    $50,430
  • 2017
    $13,779 +17.1%
    $50,430 +29.1%
  • 2016
    $11,763 -4.7%
    $39,063
  • 2015
    $12,345 +23.0%
    $39,063
  • 2014
    $10,033 +1.1%
    —
  • 2013
    $9,925
    —
  • 739 Monroe Ave
    $528K
  • —
  • 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
735 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,027,000 6/2 2,406 0.01
743 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $816,000 4/2 2,171 0.01
731 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,162,000 5/1 3,549 0.02
747 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $760,000 3/2 1,837 0.02
751 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,019,000 4/2 2,455 0.03
721 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $795,000 3/2 2,041 0.04
755 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $837,000 4/1 1,968 0.04
738 William St, River Forest, IL 60305 $899,000 4/2 1,978 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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8/10
Roosevelt School
public Grades 5-8
River Forest School District 90
10/10
Lincoln Elementary School
public Grades K-4
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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