$840,000
OPEN SUN 12PM - 2PM $50K PRICE DROP

1515 Monroe Ave River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated payment $6,060/month

Total Views 536
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,079 Sq Ft
$404 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Willard Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

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 primary bedroom with updated bath, three additional bedrooms 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. Don't wait, schedule a showing and make this your new home.

Listing Agent

Erin Olson

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

Coldwell Banker Realty

Open House Schedule

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 Garage
  • 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
  • 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

0

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
  • Special Features: OpenHouse
  • 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
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2079
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 840000
  • 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
  • Middle/Junior School District: 90

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

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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
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

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
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
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)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $585,000 Git
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $230,000 New Conventional
Closed $400,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $252,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $40,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $240,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12450213

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-01-202-012-0000