$215,300
SOLD MAY 23, 2025

1520 Wesley Ave Berwyn, IL 60402

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,522 Sq Ft
1925 Built

Recently Sold

$141 Per Sq Ft

15% Below List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room
  • Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Family Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

Beautiful brick bungalow located in North Berwyn. 3 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Full basement and 2 car detached garage. Close to schools, shops, restaurants and public transportation. Property is being sold in AS IS condition, taxes pro rated. Property has tested POSITIVE for LEAD BASED PAINT, Report is attached. HUD Case # 137-483507 - Please see agent remarks for offer submission instructions. No hay reparaciones o garantias se orfrecen con esta propiedad. Los compradores deben confiar en sus propias inspecciones no esta en casa. Los vendedores vende comoesta. Sala, la edad, metros cusdrados y el tamano del lote no verificado. .. HUD Case # 137-483507 Insurability code UI.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Olszewski

Area Wide Realty License #471011979 Listed on: 02/25/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Sekai Ngoma

Realty of America License #475170528

Realty of America

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,070

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,522 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 25x125

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,070

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1522
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1522
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 252000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 98

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 25X125
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5070
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 25, 2025
Closed on
May 23, 2025
Sold by
United States Department Of Housing And and Secretary Of Housing And Urban Developme
Bought by
Chaiwe Wimpy Enterprise Llc
Seller's Agent
Michael Olszewski
Area Wide Realty
Buyer's Agent
Sekai Ngoma
Realty of America
List Price
$252,000
Sold Price
$215,300
Premium/Discount to List
-$36,700
-14.56%
Views
275
Current Estimated Value
$246,981

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$31,681
Avg. Annual Appreciation
66.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2024
Sold by
Jim Johnson Living Trust and Tracy Jacqui J
Bought by
Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 2010
Sold by
Johnson Jim and Tracy Jacqui J
Bought by
Johnson Jim and Tracy Jacqui J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 1998
Sold by
Johnson James J and Johnson Jim
Bought by
Johnson Jim and Johnson Loretta C
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Special Warranty Deed -- Chicago Title
Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure $375,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $375,000 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/23/2025 05/23/25 Sold $215,300 -14.6% $141 / Sq Ft
03/12/2025 03/12/25 Pending -- -- --
02/25/2025 02/25/25 For Sale $252,000 -- $166 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $5,984 $25,001 $4,253 $20,748
2023 $5,070 $25,001 $4,253 $20,748
2022 $5,070 $18,809 $3,686 $15,123
2021 $1,791 $18,807 $3,685 $15,122
2020 $1,624 $18,807 $3,685 $15,122
2019 $1,992 $14,971 $3,307 $11,664
2018 $1,917 $14,971 $3,307 $11,664
2017 $1,826 $14,971 $3,307 $11,664
2016 $3,031 $12,024 $2,740 $9,284
2015 $3,124 $12,024 $2,740 $9,284
2014 $3,075 $12,024 $2,740 $9,284
2013 $3,335 $13,805 $2,740 $11,065
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12298044

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-19-225-023-0000