$1,163,000
SOLD JUN 4, 2026

1216 16th St Wilmette, IL 60091

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,317 Sq Ft
1939 Built

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 4, 2026

$883 Per Sq Ft

19% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • 3-minute walk to Kenilworth Station
  • Quartz Countertops
  • McKenzie Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Maggi Park

About This Home

As of June 2026

Turn key home located in sought after McKenzie Elementary. This beautifully renovated 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home features a bright family room that opens to a large, gorgeously landscaped, fully fenced backyard oasis. Updated kitchen with quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry and a large pantry space - requires zero updating. The living room provides a second sitting or TV area, includes a wood burning fireplace, built in book shelves and opens to a defined dining area - perfect for entertaining. Three bedrooms on the second level plus a fully renovated bathroom with double vanity, a combined shower tub plus an additional bathroom closet. The partially finished basement is perfect for a playroom, office or flex space. An attached extra long one car garage provides additional storage and convenience. Hardwood floors throughout the home and 1/2 bath on the main level. The location is amazing - only 4 blocks to the Kenilworth Metra, 2 blocls the Greenbay Trail, 1/2 mile to the elementary school and less than a mile to Kenilworth Beach, Plaza Del Lago and downtown Wilmette!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sonia Madden

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475146589 Listed on: 04/29/2026

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Last Buyer's Agent

Susan Pelletier

Compass License #475196906

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,413

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50x150x59x118

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Schools

  • Mckenzie Elementary School
  • Highcrest Middle School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,413

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Bookcases, Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Quartz Counters
  • Other Equipment: Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Window Features: Drapes
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mckenzie Elementary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Highcrest Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50X150X59X118
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 12412.74
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2026
Closed on
May 29, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Sonia Madden
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Susan Pelletier
Compass
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$1,163,000
Premium/Discount to List
$188,000
19.28%
Views
44

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-89.53%
Original Mortgage
$930,400
Outstanding Balance
$930,400
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$40,471

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 15, 2017
Closed on
Jun 8, 2017
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Heidi Ziomek
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Sonia Madden
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$575,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-2.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.16%
Original Mortgage
$424,000
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$333,700
Interest Rate
5.85%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$294,000
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2001
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,163,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $575,000 Fidelity National Title Agen
Warranty Deed $600,000 Centennial Title Incorporate
Warranty Deed -- --
Deed $420,000 Pntn
Deed $420,000 Pntn
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $930,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $424,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $333,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $294,000 Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/04/2026 06/04/26 Sold $1,163,000 +19.3% $883 / Sq Ft
05/04/2026 05/04/26 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2026 04/29/26 For Sale $975,000 +69.6% $740 / Sq Ft
09/13/2017 09/13/17 Off Market $575,000 -- --
06/15/2017 06/15/17 Sold $575,000 -2.4% $437 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/23/2017 03/23/17 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2017 03/15/17 For Sale $589,000 -- $447 / 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 $11,955 $66,000 $21,440 $44,560
2024 $11,955 $56,000 $21,440 $34,560
2023 $11,293 $56,000 $21,440 $34,560
2022 $11,293 $56,000 $21,440 $34,560
2021 $10,718 $41,255 $14,070 $27,185
2020 $10,543 $41,255 $14,070 $27,185
2019 $10,342 $45,336 $14,070 $31,266
2018 $10,790 $45,354 $12,060 $33,294
2017 $10,564 $49,041 $12,060 $36,981
2016 $10,117 $49,041 $12,060 $36,981
2015 $9,224 $39,778 $9,882 $29,896
2014 $9,090 $39,778 $9,882 $29,896
2013 $8,667 $39,778 $9,882 $29,896
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12629902

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-28-406-027-0000

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