NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1515 Monroe Ave River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated Value: $773,000 - $839,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,079 Sq Ft
$388/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 28, 2025

Last sale price $790,000 $380 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,763 / mo

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Willard Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of October 2025

Welcome home! This beautiful 4 bed, 2.5 bath Georgian style home in highly sought after River Forest is ready for its new owners. Spacious layout and hardwood floors throughout. Large kitchen with stainless appliances and separate dining room, a powder room, living room with a fireplace and an extra space perfect for an office or play room complete your main level. Out back you can enjoy your fully fenced, serene backyard. Upstairs you will find the original primary bedroom with updated bath, three additional bedrooms all with plenty of closet space and another updated full bath. An extra living space with a second fireplace and plenty of storage are found in the basement. Updates include windows (7 years), furnace 2019, ac controls last year, appliances within last five years. Don't wait, schedule a showing and make this your new home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Erin Olson

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475197593 Listed on: 08/19/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Stavish

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475125051

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,794

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 9,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x185

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2,079 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms

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

$17,794

Year Built

Built in 1945

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: 1945
  • Age: 71-80 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
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • LivingArea: 2079
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Owned, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 3

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • 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: 50X185
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 17794
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 19, 2025
Closed on
Oct 28, 2025
Sold by
Donchenko Monica Catherine
Bought by
Chiefari Christopher A and Chiefari Lisa
Seller's Agent
Erin Olson
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Scott Stavish
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$890,000
Sold Price
$790,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-11.24%
Views
45
Current Estimated Value
$807,176

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$17,176
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.40%
Original Mortgage
$632,000
Outstanding Balance
$630,909
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$176,267

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 30, 2022
Closed on
Dec 6, 2022
Sold by
Iosevich Sam and Iosevich Olga
Bought by
Donchenko Monica Catherine
Seller's Agent
Christopher Garvey
eXp Realty
Buyer's Agent
Koroll Haley
Re/Max In The Village
List Price
$635,000
Sold Price
$610,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-3.94%
Views
33

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.36%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 28, 2005
Sold by
Schumann Patrick E and Schumann Kristine A
Bought by
Iosevich Sam and Vydra Olga

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
5.89%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
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
Chiefari Christopher A $790,000 Saturn Title
Donchenko Monica Catherine $610,000 Burnet Title
Iosevich Sam $585,000 Git
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chiefari Christopher A $632,000
Previous Owner Donchenko Monica Catherine $300,000
Previous Owner Iosevich Sam $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/28/2025 10/28/25 Sold $790,000 -1.9% $380 / Sq Ft
09/17/2025 09/17/25 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2025 09/09/25 Price Changed $805,000 -1.7% $387 / Sq Ft
09/03/2025 09/03/25 Price Changed $819,000 -2.5% $394 / Sq Ft
08/26/2025 08/26/25 Price Changed $840,000 -5.6% $404 / Sq Ft
08/23/2025 08/23/25 For Sale $890,000 +45.9% $428 / Sq Ft
12/07/2022 12/07/22 Sold $610,000 -3.9% $293 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/01/2022 11/01/22 For Sale $635,000 +4.1% $305 / Sq Ft
10/28/2022 10/28/22 Off Market $610,000 -- --
08/18/2022 08/18/22 For Sale $635,000 0.0% $305 / Sq Ft
08/15/2022 08/15/22 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2022 07/13/22 Price Changed $635,000 -2.3% $305 / Sq Ft
06/30/2022 06/30/22 For Sale $650,000 0.0% $313 / Sq Ft
04/13/2020 04/13/20 Rented $3,600 0.0% --
03/27/2020 03/27/20 For Rent $3,600 -- --
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 $17,794 $65,000 $14,335 $50,665
2024 $17,794 $65,000 $14,335 $50,665
2023 $17,277 $65,000 $14,335 $50,665
2022 $17,277 $56,921 $12,455 $44,466
2021 $16,666 $56,921 $12,455 $44,466
2020 $16,354 $56,921 $12,455 $44,466
2019 $13,286 $46,228 $11,280 $34,948
2018 $12,576 $46,228 $11,280 $34,948
2017 $13,614 $49,866 $11,280 $38,586
2016 $14,339 $47,071 $9,400 $37,671
2015 $14,047 $47,071 $9,400 $37,671
2014 $12,883 $47,071 $9,400 $37,671
2013 $10,111 $38,464 $9,400 $29,064
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12450213

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-01-202-012-0000

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