NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1514 Monroe Ave River Forest, IL 60305

River Forest Area

Estimated Value: $753,000 - $911,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,820 Sq Ft
$469/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 23, 2024

Last sale price $790,000 $434 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,922 / mo

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Willard Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

About This Home

As of February 2024

Stunning home with 3 bedrooms & 3 baths!! It's all here, living room, formal dining room, family room, sitting room, and sunroom. Full-finished walk-out basement. Custom English bar and huge game room. Lots of natural light, high ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, and custom built-ins, are part of its original charm. Master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in closet. Balcony and Patio. Attached garage & huge back yard. Amazing location, with great restaurants, and award-winning schools, close to parks, shopping, and public transportation. A pure blend of modernity and tradition, this restored masterpiece will give you a lifestyle like none other. Spacious rooms, expansive ceilings, designer kitchen, & filled with a warmth that only viewing can behold. Stop, put your feet up & relish the fire. Home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bridget Gricus

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475115363 Listed on: 12/24/2023

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Patricia McGowan

Baird & Warner License #475133179

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,759

Year Built

  • Built in 1939 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

  • 9,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x188

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Slate Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,820 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,759

Year Built

Built in 1939 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

9,400 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2022
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2022

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Walkout
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Open Floorplan, Special Millwork, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 1820
  • Room Type: Foyer, Balcony/Porch/Lanai
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Finished,Exterior Access
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Great Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Finished,Pull Down Stair
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Slate
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • ParkingTotal: 1
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • 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

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2158
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X188
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15759
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 24, 2023
Closed on
Feb 23, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Bridget Gricus
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Patricia McGowan
Baird & Warner
List Price
$825,000
Sold Price
$790,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-4.24%
Views
1183
Current Estimated Value
$853,574

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$63,574
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.24%
Original Mortgage
$632,000
Interest Rate
0.0699%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 2013
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$790,000 Chicago Title
-- None Listed On Document
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $632,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/23/2024 02/23/24 Sold $790,000 -1.2% $434 / Sq Ft
01/17/2024 01/17/24 Pending -- -- --
01/11/2024 01/11/24 Price Changed $799,900 -3.0% $440 / Sq Ft
12/24/2023 12/24/23 For Sale $825,000 -- $453 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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 $16,699 $59,289 $14,335 $44,954
2024 $16,699 $59,289 $14,335 $44,954
2023 $16,364 $61,000 $14,335 $46,665
2022 $16,364 $50,675 $12,455 $38,220
2021 $15,759 $50,675 $12,455 $38,220
2020 $16,245 $53,462 $12,455 $41,007
2019 $13,446 $43,312 $11,280 $32,032
2018 $14,456 $49,190 $11,280 $37,910
2017 $14,404 $49,190 $11,280 $37,910
2016 $14,085 $43,784 $9,400 $34,384
2015 $13,837 $43,784 $9,400 $34,384
2014 $6,552 $43,784 $9,400 $34,384
2013 $6,538 $49,393 $9,400 $39,993
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bridget Gricus

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Bridget Gricus

    @ Properties

    (708) 814-6253

    159 Total Sales

    Bridget Gricus
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  • Patricia McGowan

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Patricia McGowan

    Baird Warner

    (708) 445-9090

    91 Total Sales

    Patricia McGowan
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11950805

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-01-201-021-0000

Illinois Cook County River Forest 60305

1514 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL

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