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Sold on 10/19/2017
Janet Rouse of Weichert Realtors-Nickel Group

847 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

  • $1,005,000

    Last sold 10/19/2017 after 50 Days

  • 4

    bed

  • 5

    bath

  • 3,092

    Sqft ($325/Sqft)

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About 847 Park Ave

Property type House
Year built 1947
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.42 Acre
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
This New Orleans Style French Provincial sitting on a picturesque corner lot will continue to amaze you room by room. 4+ bedrooms and 5 full baths will meet all of your needs with flexibility & style. The vast 1st floor offers living room with fireplace, dining room, a first floor bedroom & full bath, sophisticated wood paneled library, office with attached full bath which could be a 5th bedroom, kitchen with island and separate breakfast area and family room! The original character shows in the magnificent crown molding and wainscoting. Lower level features family/recreation room with fireplace, workout room, wine cellar and full bath. Second floor contains master bedroom en suite with fireplace and two additional spacious bedrooms and the fifth full bath. The family room and kitchen breakfast area all lead to the landscaped yard with an adorable playhouse and patio. There is also an attached 2 car garage. The possibilities are endless.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Janet Rouse
Listing Office - Weichert Realtors-Nickel Group
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#09735932 • last updated 8 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air, Zoned
Heating Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, 2+ Sep Heating Systems, Zoned
Levels/Style French Provincial
MLS # 9735932
Type Detached Single
SqFt 3092
Property Tax $ 21646.4
Master HOA Fee No
Year Built 1947
HOA Fee Not Applicable
Interior
Other Room(s) Recreation Rm, Library, Exercise Rm, Breakfast Rm, Other, Breakfast Room, Exercise Room, Library, Recreation Room, Other
Dining Room Separate
Basement Finished, Full
Attic Pull Down Stair, Unfinished
Total # of Rooms 12
Kitchen Eating Area-Breakfast Bar
# Fireplaces 3
Accessibility Features No
Appliances Oven-Double, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Compactor-Trash, Cooktop
Fireplace Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement, Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Logs, Gas Starter
Interior Features Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
Exterior
Exterior Features Balcony, Patio, Dog Run And/or Invisible Fence, Storms/Screens, Other Building
Foundation Concrete
Exterior Brick, Cedar
Roof Wood Shakes/Shingles
Parking Desc Garage, Space/s, Off Street, Driveway
# Parking Spaces 4, 2
Garage Desc Attached, Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
Lot Desc .25-.49 Acre, Corner, Landscaped Professionally
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Sewer-Public
Water Source Lake Michigan, Public
Electricity Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Location
Community Features Curbs/Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
County Cook
Elementary School WILLARD 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 Lake St. West To Park. North To Iowa. Park On Iowa
APN 15013210010000
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Oct 2017
    mls logo MLS # 09735932
  • Oct 20, 2017 Sold
    $1,005,000
  • Sep 10, 2017 Contingent
    —
  • Aug 30, 2017 Listed
    $1,025,000
  • Oct 2017
    Public Records
  • Oct 19, 2017 Sold
    $1,005,000 (-2.0%)
  • Aug 2017
    mls logo MLS # 09677010
  • Aug 30, 2017 Cancelled
    —
  • Aug 13, 2017 Contingent
    —
  • Jun 30, 2017 Listed
    $1,025,000
  • 847 Park Ave
    $1M
  • —
  • 60305
    $450K +12% y/y
  • River Forest
    $500K +22% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
835 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $2,695,000 6/4 6,216 0.02
903 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,434,000 4/2 3,430 0.03
831 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,878,000 4/3 3,218 0.03
905 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,224,000 4/2 3,019 0.04
838 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,911,000 4/3 4,041 0.04
900 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,202,000 6/3 3,297 0.04
846 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $741,000 3/1 1,368 0.04
909 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 $1,105,000 4/2 2,444 0.05

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
Willard Elementary School
public Grades PK, 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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