Seller's Agent in 2020
Ian Schwartz
Coldwell Banker Realty
(860) 558-6836
10 in this area
199 Total Sales
1218 W Melrose St Unit 2 Chicago, IL 60657
Lakeview NeighborhoodEstimated Value: $612,000 - $706,000
2
Beds
2
Baths
--
Sq Ft
$125/mo
HOA Fee
Highlights
- Deck
- Wood Flooring
- Steam Shower
- Augustus H. Burley Elementary School Rated A-
- Whirlpool Bathtub
- 2-minute walk to Margaret Donahue Park
About This Home
As of May 2020STUNNING, SUN-FILLED HIGHLY UPGRADED 2 BR/2 BTH CONDO ON SERENE TREE-LINED STREET IN HANDSOME 3-UNIT BRICK BUILDING IN FANTASTIC WALK-TO-EVERYTHING LOCATION IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTHPORT CORRIDOR! EXTRAORDINARY HIGH END FINISHES THROUGHOUT. LARGE SOUTH-FACING LIVING RM W/ WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE OPENS TO FRONT DECK & DINING RM. GOURMET GRANITE/STAINLESS KITCHEN FEATURES BREAKFAST BAR, WINE REFRIGERATOR & EXCELLENT CABINETS. LUXURIOUS MASTER HAS WALK-IN CLOSET & MARBLE SPA BTH W/ DOUBLE VANITY, JET TUB & STEAM SHOWER W/ BODY SPRAYS & BENCH. LARGE SECOND 2 BR W/ NATURAL STONE BTH. HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT. SOLID CORE DOORS. CUSTOM MILLWORK, PAINT, WINDOW TREATMENTS & LIGHTING. IN UNIT WASHER/DRYER, CENTRAL AIR/GAS FORCED AIR HEAT, SEPARATE STORAGE CLOSET. LARGE PRIVATE DECK OFF REAR OF UNIT + RARE COMMON GARAGE ROOF DECK. ON-SITE GARAGE PARKING INCLUDED IN PRICE. BURLEY SCHOOL!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Coldwell Banker Realty License #475101307 Listed on: 03/12/2020
Last Buyer's Agent
Steve Otwell
@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475173407
Property Details
Home Type
- Condominium
Est. Annual Taxes
- $11,393
Year Built
- 2005
Lot Details
- Southern Exposure
- East or West Exposure
HOA Fees
- $125 per month
Parking
- Detached Garage
- Parking Included in Price
- Garage Is Owned
Home Design
- Brick Exterior Construction
Interior Spaces
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Fireplace With Gas Starter
- Storage
- Wood Flooring
Kitchen
- Breakfast Bar
- Oven or Range
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Wine Cooler
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Disposal
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Walk-In Closet
- Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
- Dual Sinks
- Whirlpool Bathtub
- Steam Shower
Laundry
- Dryer
- Washer
Eco-Friendly Details
- North or South Exposure
Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Deck
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Gas
- Lake Michigan Water
Community Details
- Pets Allowed
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Mar 12, 2020
Closed on
Apr 10, 2020
Sold by
Gutierrez Marco and Ayala Marcela Ruiz
Bought by
Knapp Emily
Seller's Agent
Ian Schwartz
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Steve Otwell
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-2.81%
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$171,980
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.11%
Original Mortgage
$388,000
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Apr 8, 2017
Sold by
Wilson Shannon and Wilson Denise
Bought by
Gutierrez Marco and Ruiz Marcela
Purchase Details
Listed on
Sep 22, 2013
Closed on
Nov 8, 2013
Sold by
Walter Stevan J
Bought by
Wilson Shannon and Wilson Denise
Seller's Agent
Mario Greco
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Mary Haight Himes
Compass
List Price
$439,500
Sold Price
$433,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,500
-1.48%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.69%
Original Mortgage
$346,400
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 8, 2005
Sold by
Thady Construction Llc
Bought by
Walter Steven J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$367,200
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 5, 2005
Sold by
1218 West Melrose Llc
Bought by
Thady Construction Llc
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 19, 2004
Sold by
Lane Gardner C
Bought by
1218 West Melrose Llc
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$488,750
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 31, 2000
Sold by
Oder Troy Anderson and Oder Kimberly Renee
Bought by
Lane Gardner C
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$416,000
Interest Rate
7.77%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 7, 1998
Sold by
Glascott Timothy and Sandt Patricia
Bought by
Kircher Robert and Oder Troy Anderson
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp Emily | $485,000 | Chicago Title | |
| Gutierrez Marco | $462,000 | Attorney | |
| Wilson Shannon | $433,000 | Sterling Title Services Llc | |
| Walter Steven J | $464,000 | Cti | |
| Thady Construction Llc | $650,000 | Stewart Title Of Illinois | |
| 1218 West Melrose Llc | $575,000 | First American Title Ins Co | |
| Lane Gardner C | $494,000 | -- | |
| Kircher Robert | $385,000 | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | Knapp Emily | $388,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Wilson Shannon | $345,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Wilson Shannon | $346,400 | |
| Previous Owner | Walter Steven J | $310,400 | |
| Previous Owner | Walter Steven J | $353,702 | |
| Previous Owner | Walter Steven J | $367,200 | |
| Previous Owner | Walter Steven J | $42,800 | |
| Previous Owner | Thady Construction Llc | $1,020,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Thady Construction Llc | $520,000 | |
| Previous Owner | 1218 West Melrose Llc | $488,750 | |
| Previous Owner | Lane Gardner C | $420,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Lane Gardner C | $417,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Lane Gardner C | $416,000 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2020 05/06/20 | Sold | $485,000 | -2.8% | -- |
| 03/22/2020 03/22/20 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/12/2020 03/12/20 | For Sale | $499,000 | +15.2% | -- |
| 11/19/2013 11/19/13 | Sold | $433,000 | -1.5% | -- |
| 10/04/2013 10/04/13 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/22/2013 09/22/13 | For Sale | $439,500 | -- | -- |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $11,393 | $55,269 | $17,811 | $37,458 |
| 2023 | $11,107 | $54,000 | $14,364 | $39,636 |
| 2022 | $11,107 | $54,000 | $14,364 | $39,636 |
| 2021 | $10,859 | $54,000 | $14,364 | $39,636 |
| 2020 | $10,643 | $50,879 | $6,128 | $44,751 |
| 2019 | $10,446 | $55,424 | $6,128 | $49,296 |
| 2018 | $10,270 | $55,424 | $6,128 | $49,296 |
| 2017 | $9,162 | $45,937 | $5,362 | $40,575 |
| 2016 | $8,701 | $45,937 | $5,362 | $40,575 |
| 2015 | $7,937 | $45,937 | $5,362 | $40,575 |
| 2014 | $7,214 | $41,448 | $4,381 | $37,067 |
| 2013 | $7,060 | $41,448 | $4,381 | $37,067 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
-
Buyer's Agent in 2020
Steve Otwell
@ Properties
(312) 402-8976
3 in this area
133 Total Sales
-
Seller's Agent in 2013
Mario Greco
Compass
(773) 255-6562
31 in this area
1,093 Total Sales
-
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2013
John Haakon Knutson
Compass
(773) 330-9749
8 in this area
59 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2013
Mary Haight Himes
Compass
(773) 818-5083
5 in this area
62 Total Sales
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: MRD10664718
APN: 14-20-327-047-1002
Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that any content or material made available in connection with our website or services infringes your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the content or material be removed, or access to it blocked.
Notices must be sent in writing by email to DMCAnotice@MLSGrid.com.
The DMCA requires that your notice of alleged copyright infringement include the following information:
(1) description of the copyrighted work that is the subject of claimed infringement;
(2) description of the alleged infringing content and information sufficient to permit us to locate the content;
(3) contact information for you, including your address, telephone number and email address;
(4) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the content in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent, or by the operation of any law;
(5) a statement by you, signed under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you have the authority to enforce the copyrights that are claimed to be infringed; and
(6) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Failure to include all of the above information may result in the delay of the processing of your complaint.
Nearby Homes
- 1221 W School St Unit 2
- 3251 N Racine Ave Unit 3
- 1211 W Belmont Ave Unit 2W
- 3315 N Racine Ave Unit 3315E
- 3207 N Clifton Ave Unit 402
- 3236 N Seminary Ave Unit 2
- 3136 N Clifton Ave
- 1318 W Fletcher St Unit 1W
- 1210 W Roscoe St Unit 2
- 3219 N Seminary Ave Unit 3N
- 3317 N Seminary Ave
- 1043 W School St Unit 208
- 3047 N Racine Ave Unit 3
- 1125 W Newport Ave Unit E
- 3041 N Racine Ave Unit 2
- 1420 W Belmont Ave Unit 2
- 1120 W Newport Ave
- 3025 N Racine Ave
- 1427 W Belmont Ave
- 1328 W Nelson St
- 1218 W Melrose St Unit 1
- 1218 W Melrose St Unit 3
- 1216 W Melrose St
- 1220 W Melrose St
- 1214 W Melrose St Unit 1
- 1214 W Melrose St
- 1214 W Melrose St Unit Coach House
- 1214 W Melrose St Unit 3
- 1214 W Melrose St Unit 2
- 1214 W Melrose St
- 1214 W Melrose St Unit CH
- 1214 W Melrose St Unit CH
- 1224 W Melrose St
- 1224 W Melrose St Unit 2R
- 1224 W Melrose St Unit GARDEN
- 1224 W Melrose St Unit 1F
- 1224 W Melrose St Unit 1R
- 1226 W Melrose St Unit 3
- 1226 W Melrose St Unit 2
- 1226 W Melrose St Unit 1