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947 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

$510,000

Last sold 11/06/2019 after 26 Days

3
bed
2
bath
1,700
Sqft ($300/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 947 Monroe Ave

Property type House

Year built 1922

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 9,400 Sqft

Parking 2 garage spaces

Rental estimate

Property description

Fabulous curb appeal in this handsome two story, three bedroom red brick home. Perfectly situated on a very large lot and nestled into a wonderful River Forest location. The first floor is well laid out with generous room sizes. The enclosed screened porch off the dining room overlooks the deep back yard. The heated sun room is off of the living room and has expansive french Payne windows that offer green views in every direction. This home is bright and cheerful. The living room features a wood burning fireplace with attractive vintage tile. The master bedroom is huge at 20 x 12 and has french doors to roof top balcony facing Monroe. The second and third bedrooms are also very good size. The Master shares a plumbing wall with the hall bath and their is plenty of space for a future master bath. The partially finished basement has a rec room and a full bath. The current owners have loved this home for 60 years. Centrally located with access to outstanding River Forest Schools. Come soon as this house is very desirable.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Michael O'Neill

Listing Office - @properties

Source: MRED

MLS#10545901 • last updated 6 years ago

Movoto checked MRED for data 8 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Space Pac
Heating	Gas
MLS #	10545901
Type	Detached Single
SqFt	1700
Property Tax $	7600.4
Master HOA Fee	No
Year Built	1922
HOA Fee	Not Applicable

Interior
Other Room(s)	Storage, Enclosed Porch, Utility Room-Lower Level, Sun/Florida Room Heated, Foyer, Recreation Room, Sun/Florida Room Heated, Utility Room-Lower Level, Enclosed Porch, Storage, Foyer
Dining Room	Separate
Basement	Partially Finished, Partial
Attic	Pull Down Stair
Total # of Rooms	8
Kitchen	Eating Area-Table Space
# Fireplaces	1
Accessibility Features	No
Appliances	Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Fireplace	Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior Features	Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, Wood Laminate Floors

Exterior
Exterior Features	Balcony, Porch Screened, Storms/Screens
Exterior	Brick
Roof	Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
Parking Desc	Garage, Space/s, Off Street, Driveway
# Parking Spaces	3, 1
Garage Desc	Detached
Lot Desc	Less Than 0.25 Acre, Corner, Landscaped Professionally, Wooded, Mature Trees

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc	Sewer-Public
Water Source	Lake Michigan
Electricity	Circuit Breakers

Location
Community Features	Park/Playground, Tennis Courts, Curbs/Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
County	Cook
Elementary School	Roosevelt School
Middle School	Willard Elementary School
High School District	200
Elementary School District	90
Middle School District	90
High School	Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Directions	Lathrop Avenue To Augusta, Turn East And Proceed Two Blocks To Monroe, House Is On Corner Of Monroe And Augusta, You Can Park On Monroe.
APN	15014090010000

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Jan 2020
MLS # 10545901
Jan 10, 2020 Sold
$510,000
Nov 7, 2019 Active
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Oct 11, 2019 Listed
$559,000
Dec 2019
Public Records
Dec 9, 2019 Sold
$510,000 (-8.8%)

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2023
$14,343 +22.0%

$55,707 +39.83%
2022
$11,760 -13.1%

$39,838 -14.95%
2021
$13,532 +8.6%

$46,842 +6.16%
2020
$12,466 +131.9%

$44,125 +112.7%
2019
$5,375 +5.7%

$20,745
2018
$5,087 -33.1%

$20,745 -29.27%
2017
$7,600 -5.7%

$29,330 +6.48%
2016
$8,058 +2.3%

$27,546
2015
$7,876 +8.9%

$27,546
2014
$7,231 -16.2%

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2013
$8,630

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947 Monroe Ave
$510K
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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
943 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$932,000	4/1	2,260	0.01
937 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$867,000	5/3	2,340	0.02
935 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$827,000	4/3	2,680	0.03
931 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$801,000	3/1	2,020	0.04
942 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$1,097,000	3/2	2,359	0.04
946 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$1,787,000	6/3	4,555	0.04
938 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305	$1,115,000	5/3	2,921	0.04
946 William St, River Forest, IL 60305	$872,000	3/1	2,223	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.