$520,000
SOLD MAY 15, 2025

1285 Briarcliff Ln Highland Park, IL 60035

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,451 Sq Ft
0.35 Acres

Recently Sold

$212 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

Highlights

  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Soaking Tub
  • Wayne Thomas Elementary School Rated A
  • Attic
  • Patio

About This Home

As of May 2025

Amazing location, location, location!! In upscale Highland Park, 1285 Briarcliff Dr. stands in the middle of Danny Cunniff Centennial Park. Live, surrounded by a neighborhood country club. Short distance to: An amazing dog friendly miles long walking/running path Play tennis or pickleball on its 24 competition level courts. A safe and secluded sledding hill Baseball and soccer fields Full length basketball court Year around ice arena. Fish in the catch/release pond Picnic tables and outside rest rooms Disc golf House is distressed and needs a lot of work. Great potential. Neighborhood amenities include: Danny Cunniff Centennial Park, with walking paths, baseball, sledding hill, indoor ice skating, tennis and 24 court pickleball facilities. 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths Corner 1/3 acre lot. House is sold "as is"

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Rubin

Keller Williams North Shore West License #475123228 Listed on: 04/03/2025

Keller Williams North Shore West

Last Buyer's Agent

Valentyna Artamonova

KOMAR License #475197880

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,202

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • American Four Square Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 2,451 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Highland Park High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,202

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: American 4-Sq.
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
  • LivingArea: 2451
  • Room Type: Attic, Bedroom 5
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2451
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 499000
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: Highland Park High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 112

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 15000
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 16202
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 26, 2018
Sold by
Sommer Richard C
Bought by
Sommer Richard C and Declaration Of Trust Of Richar
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $210,000 New Conventional
Closed $258,000 New Conventional
Closed $245,000 Unknown
Closed $208,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/15/2025 05/15/25 Sold $520,000 +4.2% $212 / Sq Ft
04/21/2025 04/21/25 For Sale $499,000 -- $204 / Sq Ft
04/21/2025 04/21/25 Pending -- -- --
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 $14,176 $181,432 $56,461 $124,971
2023 $16,202 $161,703 $54,185 $107,518
2022 $16,202 $186,087 $58,392 $127,695
2021 $14,885 $179,413 $56,298 $123,115
2020 $14,434 $179,790 $56,416 $123,374
2019 $13,989 $179,485 $56,320 $123,165
2018 $11,963 $168,042 $59,694 $108,348
2017 $11,791 $167,506 $59,504 $108,002
2016 $11,469 $161,172 $57,254 $103,918
2015 $11,192 $151,435 $53,795 $97,640
2014 $12,172 $162,498 $54,180 $108,318
2012 $11,964 $161,064 $53,702 $107,362
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12326915

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-16-204-018