$259,000
SOLD NOV 21, 2025

1505 Highland Ave Berwyn, IL 60402

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,148 Sq Ft
6,316 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$226 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of November 2025

*****Multiple offers received***** Seller calls for Highest and best offer due by 8:00PM Sunday, Oct 5, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity! Bring your vision and build instant equity in this light filled, classic Chicago brick bungalow located in a prime Berwyn location! This 3-bed (3rd bed currently used as office), 1-bath home features a traditional floor plan with a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen with a walk-in pantry, and enclosed back porch. The home retains its original charm with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and some original trim and doors, offering a wonderful canvas for renovation. Investors and handy homeowners will love the expansion potential of the unfinished attic (with existing stairs) and the full, unfinished basement with laundry, lots of storage and exterior access also has a bathroom rough-in. Situated on a rare, oversized 50 x 126 foot fully-fenced lot with a 2-car parking pad off the alley, the property offers fantastic outdoor space. Add a garage or a pool, patio, outdoor kitchen! The convenient location provides easy access to I-290, the Blue Line, schools, restaurants, and a quick commute to Chicago. Property needs some work and is being sold AS-IS; buyer to assume responsibility for all Village Inspection violations. A fantastic opportunity with great possibilities for a lifetime home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Genie Taddeo

Keller Williams Thrive License #475141554 Listed on: 10/02/2025

Keller Williams Thrive

Last Buyer's Agent

Xochil Wendy Escobar

Realty of America, LLC License #475204870

Realty of America, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,189

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 6,316 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x126
  • Fenced

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,148 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom
  • Basement Storage

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Shed

Schools

  • Karel Havlicek Elementary School
  • Lincoln Middle School
  • J Sterling Morton West High Scho

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,189

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

6,316 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Age: 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
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Bath/Stubbed, Storage Space, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 1148
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Office, Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Dormer,Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Karel Havlicek Elementary School
  • High School: J Sterling Morton West High Scho
  • Middle/Junior School: Lincoln Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.145
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X126
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6189
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2025
Closed on
Nov 11, 2025
Sold by
Hays Christopher A and Cosentino Nicole F
Bought by
Secundino Victor and Ortega Araceli
Seller's Agent
Genie Taddeo
Keller Williams Thrive
Buyer's Agent
Xochil Wendy Escobar
Realty of America, LLC
List Price
$239,500
Sold Price
$259,000
Premium/Discount to List
$19,500
8.14%
Views
74
Current Estimated Value
$265,657

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$6,657
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.25%
Original Mortgage
$194,250
Outstanding Balance
$194,079
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$71,578

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 2011
Sold by
Kane Michael G and Kane Jean M
Bought by
Hays Christopher A and Cosentino Nicole F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$119,881
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 2004
Sold by
Kane Michael G
Bought by
Kane Michael G and Kane Jean M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$95,000
Interest Rate
9.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2002
Sold by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company
Bought by
Kane Michael G
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $259,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $123,000 Lakeshore Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $194,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $119,881 FHA
Previous Owner $95,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/21/2025 11/21/25 Sold $259,000 +8.1% $226 / Sq Ft
10/08/2025 10/08/25 Pending -- -- --
10/02/2025 10/02/25 For Sale $239,500 -- $209 / 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 $6,189 $23,001 $7,088 $15,913
2024 $6,189 $23,001 $7,088 $15,913
2023 $4,962 $23,001 $7,088 $15,913
2022 $4,962 $15,802 $6,143 $9,659
2021 $4,760 $15,801 $6,142 $9,659
2020 $4,720 $15,801 $6,142 $9,659
2019 $4,735 $14,909 $5,512 $9,397
2018 $4,546 $14,909 $5,512 $9,397
2017 $4,429 $14,909 $5,512 $9,397
2016 $4,621 $13,422 $4,567 $8,855
2015 $4,482 $13,422 $4,567 $8,855
2014 $4,379 $13,422 $4,567 $8,855
2013 $4,566 $15,358 $4,567 $10,791
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12485427

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-20-125-003-0000

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