NOT LISTED FOR SALE

118 Forest Ave River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated Value: $437,000 - $1,081,000

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
850 Sq Ft
$1,024/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 19, 2014

Last sale price $230,000 $271 Per Sq Ft

Est. 278% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,448 / mo

192 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Screened Porch
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • Cottage
  • 1-minute walk to Washington Square Park

About This Home

As of September 2014

Wonderful location. Sought after River Forest, across the street from tennis courts and park. Convenient to schools, transportation, shopping. Value in land. Being sold "as-is". Buyer is rspnsbl for survey. CASH. Make an offer and rehab or build your dream home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tom Makinney

Compass License #471010975 Listed on: 02/14/2014

Compass

Co-Listed By

Maureen McCoy

L.W. Reedy Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Gerard Scheffler

Home Gallery Realty Corp. License #471000838

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,922

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 6,652 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x134

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cottage

Interior Spaces

  • 850 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Steam

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,922

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

6,652 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Walkout
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • LivingArea: 850
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding,Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window/Wall Units - 2
  • Heating: Steam
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • High School: OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST HIGH SCH
  • Middle/Junior School: ROOSEVELT SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1527
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X134
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5922.22
  • Tax Year: 2012

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$869,991

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 14, 2014
Closed on
Sep 19, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Tom Makinney
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Gerard Scheffler
Home Gallery Realty Corp.
List Price
$265,000
Sold Price
$230,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-13.21%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.98%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Attorney
$230,000 Cti
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Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/19/2014 09/19/14 Sold $230,000 -13.2% $271 / Sq Ft
08/25/2014 08/25/14 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2014 07/14/14 For Sale $265,000 0.0% $312 / Sq Ft
06/26/2014 06/26/14 Pending -- -- --
06/18/2014 06/18/14 Price Changed $265,000 -5.4% $312 / Sq Ft
05/05/2014 05/05/14 Price Changed $280,000 -6.4% $329 / Sq Ft
04/15/2014 04/15/14 For Sale $299,000 0.0% $352 / Sq Ft
02/25/2014 02/25/14 Pending -- -- --
02/14/2014 02/14/14 For Sale $299,000 -- $352 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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
2025 $20,993 $68,857 $7,149 $61,708
2024 $20,993 $80,000 $7,149 $72,851
2023 $15,755 $80,000 $7,149 $72,851
2022 $15,755 $52,209 $6,151 $46,058
2021 $15,200 $52,208 $6,151 $46,057
2020 $14,922 $52,208 $6,151 $46,057
2019 $8,611 $31,169 $5,652 $25,517
2018 $8,151 $31,169 $5,652 $25,517
2017 $8,139 $31,169 $5,652 $25,517
2016 $10,497 $32,629 $4,655 $27,974
2015 $8,388 $26,543 $4,655 $21,888
2014 $6,940 $26,543 $4,655 $21,888
2013 $5,789 $23,145 $4,655 $18,490
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tom Makinney

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Tom Makinney

    Compass

    (331) 642-8389

    170 Total Sales

    Tom Makinney
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2014

    Maureen McCoy

    L.W. Reedy Real Estate

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  • Gerard Scheffler

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Gerard Scheffler

    Home Gallery Realty Corp.

    (773) 909-3346

    179 Total Sales

    Gerard Scheffler
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 08537230

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-12-312-019-0000

Illinois Cook County River Forest 60305

118 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL

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