NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1143 N Grove Ave Oak Park, IL 60302

Estimated Value: $745,422 - $876,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,048 Sq Ft
$388/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 19, 2021

Last sale price $577,500 $282 Per Sq Ft

Est. 37% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,643/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • Horace Mann Elementary School Rated A
  • Mature Trees
  • Den

About This Home

As of May 2021

Two-story Colonial in the sought-after Mann grade school district. Lovingly maintained family home for over 32 years. Solid brick construction with a distinctive green tile roof. The first floor features a spacious sun-splashed living room with gas log fireplace and hardwood floors. The separate dining room with a southern exposure features hardwood floors and a beautiful, coved ceiling. The den with built-in bookcases is perfect as a home office or for watching television. The kitchen features a large pantry and separate breakfast room with access to the back yard. The first floor also has a convenient half bath and a large coat closet off the foyer. The second floor boasts four bedrooms and a full bath that was redone in 2018. The main bedroom has an attached bonus tandem room to serve as a sitting area or home office. The partially finished basement includes a family/game room, large laundry room, workshop, and ample storage. The insulated walk-up attic has plenty of room for additional storage. The professionally landscaped lot is graced with majestic trees that offer lots of shade and a variety of perennial flowers and bushes. It includes a newer concrete side driveway, paver patio with curved brick seating walls, walkways, and a two-car garage that was built in 1995. A new wooden fence was installed in 2020. This nearly 100-year-old home has many upgrades, including a new hot water heater in 2020, and a new washer and dryer in 2020. The boiler was replaced in 2014, and the home features central air conditioning on both floors. The brick exterior was tuckpointed in 2014. Come see the many period architectural features, including arched leaded glass windows, laundry chute, crown molding, and a side service entrance. Enjoy this active north Oak Park neighborhood known for friendly neighbors and delightful block parties.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kevin Kirby

Coldwell Banker Realty License #471.022141 Listed on: 04/14/2021

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Swati Saxena

Baird & Warner License #471003778

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,746

Year Built

  • 1928

Lot Details

  • East or West Exposure
  • Fenced Yard
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned
  • Assigned Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Tile Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Workroom
  • Tandem Room
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Gas Oven
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Basement Cellar

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,746

Year Built

1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1.1
  • Total Sq Ft: 2048
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 300
  • Style Of House: Colonial
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1928
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner, Senior
  • Total Sq Ft: 2748
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1928

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Bookcases, 9' Ceiling, Historic/Period Mlwk, Some Carpeting, Special Millwork, Some Window Treatmnt, Separate Dining Room
  • Number Of Rooms: 12
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 13X20, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: WT,WF,PW,SG
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Oven
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning, Gas Logs
  • Attic: Interior Stair, Unfinished
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Cellar
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 12X16, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 12X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: WT,WF
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 11X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: None
  • Kitchen Type: Pantry-Walk-in
  • Additional Rooms: Breakfast Room, Tandem Room, Workroom, Foyer, Den
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 12X16, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Breakfast Rm, Dimensions: 8X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Tandem Rm, Dimensions: 9X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 12X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Work Rm, Dimensions: 11X25, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 12X9, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 8X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 8X9, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Den, Dimensions: 9X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Window Treatments
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2048
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2348
  • Basement Sq Ft: 700
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 300
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1100
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 948
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 12X25, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Window Treatments

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Tile
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio, Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: E (East)
  • Acreage: 0.184

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 4
  • Parking: Garage, Space/s
  • Parking Details: Assigned Spaces
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking On Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: 100 Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas

Schools

  • School District: 200
  • Elementary School: Horace Mann Elementary School
  • Middle School: Percy Julian Middle School
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Junior High Dist: 97

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50X160
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally, Mature Trees, Sidewalks, Streetlights, Wood Fence
  • Parcel Identification Number: 16061110140000
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 17767.21

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 14, 2021
Closed on
May 19, 2021
Sold by
Spooner Sharon Watts and Spooner Sharon Watts
Bought by
Ruesewald Sara and Ruesewald Joseph
Seller's Agent
Kevin Kirby
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Swati Saxena
Baird & Warner
List Price
$559,000
Sold Price
$577,500
Premium/Discount to List
$18,500
3.31%
Current Estimated Value
$793,856

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$216,356
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.46%
Original Mortgage
$462,000
Outstanding Balance
$417,967
Interest Rate
2.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$375,889

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 4, 1999
Sold by
Spooner Arthur and Spooner Sharon Watts
Bought by
Declarati Spooner Sharon Watts and Sharon Watts Spooner Declaration Trust
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ruesewald Sara $577,500 Prairie Title
Declarati Spooner Sharon Watts -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ruesewald Sara $462,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/19/2021 05/19/21 Sold $577,500 +3.3% $282 / Sq Ft
04/19/2021 04/19/21 Pending -- -- --
04/14/2021 04/14/21 For Sale $559,000 -- $273 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $17,746 $57,750 $12,200 $45,550
2023 $16,186 $57,750 $12,200 $45,550
2022 $16,186 $45,571 $10,600 $34,971
2021 $14,809 $45,571 $10,600 $34,971
2020 $14,597 $45,571 $10,600 $34,971
2019 $17,767 $52,483 $9,600 $42,883
2018 $17,097 $52,483 $9,600 $42,883
2017 $16,762 $52,483 $9,600 $42,883
2016 $16,926 $46,335 $8,000 $38,335
2015 $15,088 $46,335 $8,000 $38,335
2014 $14,052 $46,335 $8,000 $38,335
2013 $14,922 $50,360 $8,000 $42,360
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD11019116

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-06-111-014-0000