$290,000
SOLD SEP 16, 2022

1317 Ferndale Ave Highland Park, IL 60035

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,712 Sq Ft
1952 Built

Recently Sold

$169 Per Sq Ft

17% Below List Price

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Sherwood Elementary School Rated A
  • Property is near a park
  • 4-minute walk to Sherwood Park

About This Home

As of July 2025

Perfect option for the Mid-Century purists. Original owner lovingly cared for this brick and cedar home for the past 70 years. Some hardwood exposed and more under the carpet. Main floor family room/bedroom addition offers sliding door access to a generous, private, wooded rear yard. Three additional bedrooms, two full bathrooms, lower level living space plus numerous crawl spaces for storage. This property's potential is limited only by the Purchaser's imagination. Property being sold in 'AS IS' condition.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debbie Hymen

Compass License #471001786 Listed on: 08/01/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Yvonne Carns

Real People Realty License #475125539

Real People Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,975

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 146
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Mid Level
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,712 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Blinds
  • Family Room Downstairs
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Sump Pump

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Screens
  • Storm Windows
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Parking

  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Schools

  • Sherwood Elementary School
  • Edgewood Middle School
  • Highland Park High School

Utilities

  • 3+ Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Property is near a park

Community Details

  • Sherwood Forest Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,975

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Mid Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Sherwood Forest
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Age: 61-70 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
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Beamed Ceilings, Some Carpeting, Drapes/Blinds
  • LivingArea: 1712
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: None
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Storms/Screens
  • List Price: 329900
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees, Sidewalks, Streetlights
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Cedar

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Off Street, Side Apron, Driveway
  • ParkingTotal: 5
  • Number of Cars: 5
  • Driveway: Asphalt,Side Drive
  • Parking: Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window/Wall Units - 3+
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Sherwood Elementary School
  • High School: Highland Park High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Edgewood Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 112
  • Junior High/Middle School #2: Deerfield High School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 146
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7975.24
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2017
Sold by
Jacobson Joanne L and Jacobson Joseph
Bought by
Jacobson Joanne L and Joanne L Jacobson Trust
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 -- Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $146,500 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2025 07/17/25 Off Market $3,650 -- --
07/16/2025 07/16/25 Sold $430,000 +11680.8% $249 / Sq Ft
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2025 06/17/25 Price Changed $3,650 -0.7% $2 / Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Price Changed $3,675 0.0% $2 / Sq Ft
06/14/2025 06/14/25 For Sale $449,900 0.0% $261 / Sq Ft
06/12/2025 06/12/25 For Rent $3,875 0.0% --
09/16/2022 09/16/22 Sold $290,000 -12.1% $169 / Sq Ft
08/31/2022 08/31/22 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2022 08/11/22 Price Changed $329,900 -5.7% $193 / Sq Ft
08/01/2022 08/01/22 For Sale $350,000 -- $204 / 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 $8,049 $125,538 $46,707 $78,831
2023 $8,049 $113,158 $42,101 $71,057
2022 $8,355 $111,013 $46,249 $64,764
2021 $7,975 $107,311 $44,707 $62,604
2020 $7,717 $107,311 $44,707 $62,604
2019 $7,392 $106,809 $44,498 $62,311
2018 $7,091 $104,288 $38,216 $66,072
2017 $7,001 $103,687 $37,996 $65,691
2016 $6,718 $98,712 $36,173 $62,539
2015 $6,453 $91,715 $33,609 $58,106
2014 $5,979 $83,959 $33,201 $50,758
2012 $6,943 $84,449 $33,395 $51,054
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11473425

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-27-115-010