$500,000
SOLD MAR 10, 2025

1550 Greenleaf Ave Lake Forest, IL 60045

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,200 Sq Ft
9,017 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$417 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Patio
  • Sheridan Elementary School Rated A
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of March 2025

Location is EVERYTHING! Close to town, schools and a lovely neighborhood! This quaint ranch home is ready for you to make it your own.This home features 2 bedroom and 1 bath on the main level, hardwood floors, a galley kitchen that overlook the spacious family room and large backyard. a fireplace in the living room and a fireplace in the family room, as well as a partialy finished basement with 1/2 bath. Come see this charming home with so much potential. A great down size or starter home. Home is in need of some TLC. being sold AS-IS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marie Colette

Compass License #475123093 Listed on: 12/20/2024

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Dan Timm

Baird & Warner License #475130749

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,179

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms

Partially Finished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Schools

  • Sheridan Elementary School
  • Deer Path Middle School
  • Lake Forest High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 150

Community Details

  • Ranch

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,179

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Electric
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • LivingArea: 1200
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1817
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 525000
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • ParkingTotal: 1
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Sheridan Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Deer Path Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 67

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 60 X 150
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7179
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 20, 2024
Closed on
Feb 14, 2025
Sold by
Hartnett Patricia and Hartnett William R
Bought by
Simms Susan
Seller's Agent
Marie Colette
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Dan Timm
Baird & Warner
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-4.76%
Views
66
Current Estimated Value
$516,450

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$16,450
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2002
Sold by
Hillinger Denise L
Bought by
Hartnett Patricia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$332,000
Interest Rate
6.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 22, 1999
Sold by
Winburn Anne L
Bought by
Hillinger Denise L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$130,000
Interest Rate
7.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 1997
Sold by
Declarati Carlson Doris C and Declarati Doris C Carlson Self
Bought by
Winburn Anne L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$239,000
Interest Rate
9%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 22, 1996
Sold by
Welles Eric C and Welles Carol J
Bought by
Doris C Carlson Self Declaration Of Tr
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $500,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $350,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Warranty Deed $300,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Trustee Deed $249,000 Attorneys Natl Title Network
Warranty Deed $230,000 Attorneys Natl Title Network
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $40,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $344,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $332,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $36,358 Unknown
Previous Owner $10,719 Unknown
Previous Owner $130,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $200,000 Balloon
Previous Owner $239,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/10/2025 03/10/25 Sold $500,000 -4.8% $417 / Sq Ft
01/03/2025 01/03/25 Pending -- -- --
12/20/2024 12/20/24 For Sale $525,000 -- $438 / 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 $8,397 $155,589 $101,614 $53,975
2023 $8,397 $143,427 $93,671 $49,756
2022 $7,179 $126,892 $82,872 $44,020
2021 $6,976 $125,797 $82,157 $43,640
2020 $6,822 $126,492 $82,611 $43,881
2019 $6,479 $124,170 $81,095 $43,075
2018 $5,693 $115,241 $85,095 $30,146
2017 $5,595 $113,315 $83,673 $29,642
2016 $5,354 $107,857 $79,643 $28,214
2015 $5,279 $101,560 $74,993 $26,567
2014 $5,292 $101,298 $67,328 $33,970
2012 $5,200 $102,177 $67,912 $34,265
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12259568

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-28-104-018