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Sold on 09/06/2017
Jeanette Madock of Weichert Realtors-Nickel Group

751 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

  • $505,000

    Last sold 09/06/2017 after 50 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 1.1

    bath

  • 1,818

    Sqft ($278/Sqft)

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About 751 Forest Ave

Property type House
Year built 1901
HOA fee $0/month
Parking 3 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
What do you wish for? A lovely home on a beautiful lot on a wonderful, centrally located block in River Forest? Well, here it is! This well loved Queen Anne Victorian welcomes you home with its charming front porch and a warm entry with a sun-lit vintage detailed staircase. The light bright 1st floor offers a double living room with 2 bay windows, a wood burning fireplace with a vintage mantel connected to a large dining room and a cozy breakfast nook in a spacious kitchen. On the 2nd floor, 3 equally large bedrooms with wonderful natural light and great closet space.The finished basement provides a rec room/play room, office space and ample storage area. The original interior hardware and authentic vintage exterior details make you think of history, but significant new updates bring you back to the present: roof on house and garage (2012), rebuilt chimney (2012) and central air and furnace (2016). Enjoy the peaceful, private, large backyard 2 1/2 car garage and side drive.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Jeanette Madock
Listing Office - Weichert Realtors-Nickel Group
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#09693849 • last updated 8 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 18 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Gas
Levels/Style Victorian
MLS # 9693849
Type Detached Single
SqFt 1818
Property Tax $ 10936.97
Master HOA Fee No
Year Built 1901
HOA Fee Not Applicable
Interior
Dining Room Separate
Basement Partially Finished, Full
Total # of Rooms 9
Other Room(s) Office, Recreation Rm, Foyer, Recreation Room, Office
Kitchen Eating Area-Breakfast Bar
# Fireplaces 1
Accessibility Features No
Appliances Oven-Double, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior Features Hardwood Floors
Exterior
Foundation Concrete
Exterior Cedar
Roof Asphalt/Glass (Rolled)
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 2.5
Garage Desc Detached, Garage Door Opener(s)
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Sewer-Public
Water Source Lake Michigan
Electricity 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 Just South Of Chicago Ave
APN 15121020020000
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  • Sep 2017
    Public Records
  • Sep 7, 2017 Sold
    $505,000
  • Sep 2017
    mls logo MLS # 09693849
  • Sep 6, 2017 Sold
    $505,000 (-4.5%)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Contingent
    —
  • Jul 18, 2017 Listed
    $529,000 (-3.6%)
  • Jul 2017
    mls logo MLS # 09591089
  • Jul 18, 2017 Cancelled
    —
  • Jul 5, 2017 Price Change
    $549,000 (-5.2%)
  • Jun 19, 2017 Price Change
    $579,000 (-3.3%)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Price Change
    $599,000 (-3.2%)
  • Apr 10, 2017 Listed
    $619,000
  • 751 Forest Ave
    $505K
  • —
  • 60305
    $450K +12% y/y
  • River Forest
    $450K +10% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
747 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,080,000 4/1 2,442 0.01
743 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $983,000 3/2 1,632 0.02
739 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $862,000 3/1 1,452 0.03
748 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $882,000 4/3 1,940 0.03
750 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,076,000 4/2 2,713 0.03
746 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $858,000 3/1 1,970 0.03
735 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,054,000 3/1 1,881 0.04
807 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,981,000 5/5 4,895 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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