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Sold on 10/05/2022
Zachary Knebel of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
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827 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

$605,000

Last sold 10/05/2022 after 48 Hours

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 2,348

    Sqft ($258/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 827 Monroe Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1923
HOA fee $0/month
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Brick side entrance colonial ideally located in central River Forest. This 3 bedroom, 1.1 bathroom home has been well maintained by the same owners for over 50 years and leaves lots of potential for new owners to put their stamp on it for years to come. First floor offers spacious foyer and living room with wood-burning fireplace and sunroom off the front. Formal dining room connects to kitchen with breakfast room. Good size coat closet, powder room, and mudroom area complete first floor. Upstairs offers three large bedrooms, great closet space including a cedar closet, and full hallway bathroom. Potential to expand living space in unfinished basement with tall ceilings. Hardwood floors throughout the home and attached two car garage. Improvements include new tile roof (2016) and boiler (2008). Walk to everything in town. Being sold AS IS.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Zachary Knebel
Listing Office - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#11643963 • last updated 3 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Radiant
Levels/Style Colonial
MLS # 11643963
Status Closed
SubType 2 Stories
Living Area 2348
Type Detached Single
Property Tax $ 16165.23
Year Built 1923
Buyer Agent Commission 2.5% - MINUS $495, % Of Net Sale Price
HOA Fee $ Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
Basement Full, Unfinished
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 7
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Wood Burning, Living Room
Exterior
Exterior Brick
Garage Desc None/NA, Attached
# Garage Spaces 2
Driveway Desc Concrete
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 2
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Lake Michigan
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area River Forest
County Cook
Elementary School Willard 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 15014150050000
Directions Harlem To Chicago Ave; North On Monroe To Home (on East Side Of Street)
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Jan 2023
    Public Records
  • Jan 3, 2023 Sold
    $605,000
  • Nov 2022
    mls logo MLS # 11643963
  • Nov 9, 2022 Sold
    $605,000 (+3.4%)
  • Oct 5, 2022 Active
  • Oct 3, 2022 Listed
    $585,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $17,982 +5.8%
    $69,000 +17.38%
  • 2022
    $16,994 +3.5%
    $58,782
  • 2021
    $16,416 +1.6%
    $58,782
  • 2020
    $16,165 +16.5%
    $58,782 +15.51%
  • 2019
    $13,882 +5.7%
    $50,889
  • 2018
    $13,138 -7.7%
    $50,889 -6.98%
  • 2017
    $14,241 -8.2%
    $54,706 +4.23%
  • 2016
    $15,507 +2.3%
    $52,484
  • 2015
    $15,165 +0.6%
    $52,484
  • 2014
    $15,071 +5.4%
  • 2013
    $14,299
  • 827 Monroe Ave
    $605K
  • River Forest
  • 60305
    $550K +37% y/y
  • River Forest
    $564K +41% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
823 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $772,000 3/1 1,420 0.01
831 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $919,000 3/2 2,667 0.01
819 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $872,000 4/1 1,988 0.02
835 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,243,000 5/2 3,304 0.02
813 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $759,000 3/1 1,918 0.03
843 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,441,000 4/2 3,600 0.04
826 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,835,000 4/2 5,386 0.04
830 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $984,000 4/2 2,072 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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