$700,000
SOLD MAR 12, 2025

145 Elgin Ave Forest Park, IL 60130

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
4,441 Sq Ft
1879 Built

Recently Sold

$158 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Multiple Garages
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sitting Room
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of March 2025

Be prepared to be wowed! Beautiful restoration of this 100 plus year old home. As you enter the foyer, an elegant staircase greets you. Eleven and one half foot ceilings with intricate moldings grace the first floor. Formal living room and dining room. Notice the details on the mantle of the the living room gas fireplace. First floor sunlit sitting room. Recently renovated kitchen with adjoining family room. Sliding doors from the family room to the deck. First floor bedroom with full bath. Second floor has four generous sized bedrooms, a full bath and laundry room. Plaster renovation on first and second floor walls. Freshly painted. Custom window treatments. Almost all windows and doors throughout the home have been replaced. Enclosed front porch. Unfinished basement. Deck with awning. Fenced yard. Zoned heat and central air. Careful renovation of the exterior siding. Attached one car garage. Additional income from four parking spaces and the detached two car garage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ann Keeney

Baird & Warner License #475128065 Listed on: 01/10/2025

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Wilfredo Aguilar

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,625

Year Built

  • Built in 1879

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 66x135
  • Fenced Yard
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Multiple Garages
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Side Driveway
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Assigned Parking

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,441 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Bar Fridge
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Forest Park Middle School
  • Proviso East High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,625

Year Built

Built in 1879

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Other
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1879
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Second Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 4441
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Deck, Enclosed Porch, Foyer, Sitting Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2864
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3937
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair,Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Plans

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Assigned, Off Alley
  • ParkingTotal: 7
  • Driveway: Side Drive
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s),Multiple Garages
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached,Detached
  • Parking: Garage,Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating: Forced Air, Zoned
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: Proviso East High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Forest Park Middle School
  • Junior High/Middle School #2: Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 66X135
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 16
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9625
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/12/2025 03/12/25 Sold $700,000 -3.4% $158 / Sq Ft
01/23/2025 01/23/25 Pending -- -- --
01/10/2025 01/10/25 For Sale $725,000 -- $163 / 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 $9,625 $38,012 $8,910 $29,102
2024 $9,625 $38,012 $8,910 $29,102
2023 $6,586 $38,012 $8,910 $29,102
2022 $6,586 $24,533 $5,792 $18,741
2021 $6,311 $24,531 $5,791 $18,740
2020 $6,286 $24,531 $5,791 $18,740
2019 $7,425 $27,260 $5,791 $21,469
2018 $7,268 $27,260 $5,791 $21,469
2017 $8,056 $27,260 $5,791 $21,469
2016 $8,104 $25,110 $5,346 $19,764
2015 $7,932 $25,110 $5,346 $19,764
2014 $7,166 $25,110 $5,346 $19,764
2013 $7,022 $26,218 $5,346 $20,872
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12254815

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)