NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1403 Forest Ave River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated Value: $1,386,151 - $1,529,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,788 Sq Ft
$391/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 28, 2020

Last sale price $1,155,725 $305 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,039/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Property is near park
  • Wood Flooring
  • Willard Elementary School Rated A
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Tudor Architecture

About This Home

As of October 2020

Magnificent Cerny English Tudor on highly desired River Forest street! This spacious home offers quality and stunning details throughout. Bright and open floor plan with great flow of grand sized rooms. Gracious foyer with beautiful staircase and timbered beams, elegant sunken living room with gorgeous fireplace and french doors to patio, bright and open dining room seamlessly adjoins to the kitchen and den, STUNNING HOME OFFICE /library with custom millwork. Professionally designed top of the line NEWER kitchen with custom cabinets and moldings, quartzite countertops, thermador appliances. EXCEPTIONAL Master Bedroom Suite features cathedral ceiling, fireplace and 3rd level exclusive suite/dressing room/workout room and loft area (perfect for work for home privacy) and a breathtaking SPA-LIKE NEW bath! Four additional bedrooms, two additional baths and an unbelievable storage room complete the second floor. Lower level features a BRIGHT and NEW family room with a fireplace, AND A VINTAGE PUB ROOM with stone lined walls bar & sink and glass front cabinets, and plenty of ROOM TO RELAX. ALL OF THIS plus a Park-LIKE yard with gorgeous landscaping, pretty patio with easy access from living room and dining room/kitchen! A perfect home for entertaining and family living! Fantastic location in the North Woods section on a quiet tree lined street---- just a short walk to school and park. THIS HOME IS A RARE GEM---VINTAGE FLARE WITH EXCEPTIONAL UPGRADES.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colleen Navigato

Compass License #475134714 Listed on: 08/10/2020

Compass

Co-Listed By

Deborah Watts

Compass License #475131293

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Vogel-Gerbrecht

Compass License #475153434

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,799

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 65x185
  • Fenced Yard
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Tudor Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Slate Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,788 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Loft
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near park

Community Details

  • English Tudor

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,799

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Tudor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s)
  • LivingArea: 3788
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Loft, Pantry, Den, Office, Exercise Room, Walk In Closet, Foyer
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom,Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard
  • Roof: Slate
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete,Side Drive
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Public

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: Willard Elementary School
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Middle/Junior School: Roosevelt School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2761
  • Lot Dimensions: 65X185
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 16

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 26799
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 2021
Sold by
Gerbrecht Arno R
Bought by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company and Trust Number 8002362247
Current Estimated Value
$1,481,788

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2020
Closed on
Oct 20, 2020
Sold by
Siano Josh and Siano Dannon
Bought by
Gerbrecht Arno R
Seller's Agent
Colleen Navigato
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer Vogel-Gerbrecht
Compass
List Price
$1,249,000
Sold Price
$1,155,725
Premium/Discount to List
-$93,275
-7.47%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.79%
Original Mortgage
$809,007
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 5, 2012
Closed on
Jan 22, 2013
Sold by
Ware Bryan and Ware Ginger
Bought by
Siano Josh
Seller's Agent
Becky Eichstaedt
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Becky Eichstaedt
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$999,000
Sold Price
$915,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$84,000
-8.41%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.05%
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
3.31%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 2008
Sold by
Cortis Md Pia F
Bought by
Ware Bryan and Ware Ginger

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$820,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Chicago Title Land Trust Company -- Chicago Title
Gerbrecht Arno R $1,156,000 Citywide Title Corporation
Siano Josh $915,000 None Available
Ware Bryan $1,200,000 Cti
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gerbrecht Arno R $809,007
Previous Owner Siano Josh $100,000
Previous Owner Ware Bryan $820,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/28/2020 10/28/20 Sold $1,155,725 -7.5% $305 / Sq Ft
08/27/2020 08/27/20 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2020 08/10/20 For Sale $1,249,000 +36.5% $330 / Sq Ft
01/22/2013 01/22/13 Sold $915,000 -8.4% $242 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/19/2012 11/19/12 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2012 09/05/12 For Sale $999,000 -- $264 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $28,130 $94,887 $14,430 $80,457
2024 $28,130 $94,887 $14,430 $80,457
2023 $27,551 $102,755 $14,430 $88,325
2022 $27,551 $85,319 $12,626 $72,693
2021 $27,805 $89,409 $12,626 $76,783
2020 $27,122 $92,359 $12,626 $79,733
2019 $26,800 $89,759 $11,423 $78,336
2018 $25,369 $89,759 $11,423 $78,336
2017 $25,296 $89,759 $11,423 $78,336
2016 $28,166 $90,052 $9,620 $80,432
2015 $28,459 $90,052 $9,620 $80,432
2014 $26,068 $90,052 $9,620 $80,432
2013 $24,289 $88,713 $9,620 $79,093
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 10812448

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-01-103-024-0000