NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1552 Portsmouth Ave Westchester, IL 60154

Estimated Value: $337,000 - $388,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,126 Sq Ft
$317/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 01, 2020

Last sale price $265,000 $235 Per Sq Ft

Est. 35% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,466/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fenced Yard
  • Ranch Style House
  • Home Office
  • Detached Garage

About This Home

As of April 2020

Beautifully Updated!!! Move right into this charming brick 2 bedroom 2 bath Baltis ranch bungalow!!! Enter into the sunken foyer with large guest closet. Walk into the gorgeous living room with STONE fireplace. The adjacent dining room is full of light and ready for entertaining! Beautifully finished hardwood floors throughout this home. Newer updated kitchen comes with all appliances! Two nice-sized bedrooms also with hardwood floors and large closets. Enjoy the summers with a fully enclosed 3 Season Room (new floor tile in 2019) overlooking the nicely manicured fenced backyard. Full-Finished Basement with large family room, separate eating area, laundry, walk-in closet + extra storage and MUST SEE Harley bathroom! Home also features single layer architectural shingled roof on main home & garage. All copper plumbing. Fenced-in yard. Pack Your Bags & Move In! Walk to Westchester Middle School. Updated vanity in Full Bath. Updated Laundry Room. New ejector pump in bsmt (2019). PLUS: 10 mins to Oak Brook and downtown La Grange with all the dining and entertainment options you could ask for! 20 min train ride to downtown Chicago (only 30 mins by car!). Easy access to I-88/I-290/I-294 and only 20 mins to O'Hare Airport. Are you the outdoorsy type instead? Only 2 miles to the local forest preserves and extensive bike baths! Quiet neighborhood and the most amazing neighbors ever! This is the one!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rich Ayers

Ayers Realty Group License #471001732 Listed on: 02/07/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Janet Marinis

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #471005352

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1953

Lot Details

  • Fenced Yard

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $8,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1.1
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 226
  • Style Of House: Ranch
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Estimated Year Built: 1953
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner, Senior
  • Total Sq Ft: 1126
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1953

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Number Of Rooms: 7
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 21X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Equipment: Humidifier, Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 2
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 2
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space
  • Additional Rooms: Enclosed Porch, Office
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 13X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Carpet
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Enclosed Porch, Dimensions: 17X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Office, Dimensions: 13X6, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 11X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1126
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 900
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1126
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 900
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 24X20, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck
  • Acreage: 0.169

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1126

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 92.5
  • High School #2: PROVISO MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 55 X 125
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard
  • Parcel Identification Number: 15211210560000
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 4181.18

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 7, 2020
Closed on
Mar 20, 2020
Sold by
Struck Timothy J Saddler and Digrazia Alissa R
Bought by
Ganas Stephen and Ganas Barbra
Seller's Agent
Rich Ayers
Ayers Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Janet Marinis
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$260,000
Sold Price
$265,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
1.92%
Current Estimated Value
$356,492

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$91,492
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.35%
Original Mortgage
$274,540
Outstanding Balance
$241,358
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$115,134

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 28, 2015
Closed on
Oct 2, 2015
Sold by
Dunlap Diane and Zdenek Joanne
Bought by
Struck Timothy J Saddler and Digrazia Alissa R
Seller's Agent
Laura Catrambone-Gerace
Coldwell Banker Stratford Place
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Norton
Baird & Warner
List Price
$199,900
Sold Price
$205,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
2.55%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.87%
Original Mortgage
$194,750
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2007
Sold by
Richardson Jean M
Bought by
Richardson Jean M and The Richardson Land Trust #1552

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 8, 2006
Sold by
Verber Robert and Verber Michaela R
Bought by
Richardson Jean M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 1998
Sold by
Tode William W and Tode Lunmduen
Bought by
Verber Robert and Mccoy Michaela R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$132,000
Interest Rate
7.27%
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
Ganas Stephen $265,000 Fidelity National Title
Struck Timothy J Saddler $205,000 Attorney
Richardson Jean M -- None Available
Richardson Jean M $282,000 Multiple
Verber Robert $142,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ganas Stephen $274,540
Previous Owner Struck Timothy J Saddler $194,750
Previous Owner Verber Robert $132,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/01/2020 04/01/20 Sold $265,000 +1.9% $235 / Sq Ft
02/12/2020 02/12/20 Pending -- -- --
02/07/2020 02/07/20 For Sale $260,000 +26.8% $231 / Sq Ft
10/02/2015 10/02/15 Sold $205,000 +2.6% $182 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/01/2015 09/01/15 Pending -- -- --
08/28/2015 08/28/15 For Sale $199,900 -- $178 / 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 $7,086 $27,000 $5,159 $21,841
2023 $6,635 $27,000 $5,159 $21,841
2022 $6,635 $21,750 $4,422 $17,328
2021 $6,423 $21,749 $4,422 $17,327
2020 $5,380 $21,749 $4,422 $17,327
2019 $4,238 $18,432 $4,053 $14,379
2018 $4,181 $18,432 $4,053 $14,379
2017 $4,117 $18,432 $4,053 $14,379
2016 $4,682 $18,552 $3,685 $14,867
2015 $5,341 $18,552 $3,685 $14,867
2014 $3,979 $18,552 $3,685 $14,867
2013 $4,300 $21,615 $3,685 $17,930
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10631100

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-21-121-056-0000