$475,000
SOLD NOV 12, 2024 RENTED FEB 25, 2025

159 N Myrtle Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,401 Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$339 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A
  • Patio
  • Bathroom on Main Level

About This Home

As of November 2024

Great location, close to vibrant downtown Elmhurst, train and expressways. Nice floor plan in this 3 bedroom cape cod that needs a complete rehab or build your dream home. Estate sale being sold "as-is"

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Darlene Campione

RE/MAX Action License #475130218 Listed on: 09/09/2024

RE/MAX Action

Last Buyer's Agent

Susan Nagel

L.W. Reedy Real Estate License #471007478

L.W. Reedy Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,212

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,401 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Schools

  • Hawthorne Elementary School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 150

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,212

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1401
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1401
  • Basement Description: Unfinished,Crawl
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 1401
  • Total Sq Ft: 2231
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1401
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 830
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 500000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Hawthorne Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 150
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4212
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 9, 2024
Closed on
Nov 2, 2024
Sold by
John Modzejewski 2008 Living Trust and Kastel Julie
Bought by
Diane E Emich Revocable Trust and Emich
Seller's Agent
Darlene Campione
RE/MAX Action
Buyer's Agent
Susan Nagel
L.W. Reedy Real Estate
List Price
$500,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-5%
Current Estimated Value
$497,065

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$22,065
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.20%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 8, 2010
Sold by
Modzejewski John J
Bought by
Modzejewski John and John Modzejewski 2008 Living Trust
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
Deed $475,000 First American Title
Deed $475,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $52,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $95,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/25/2025 02/25/25 Rented $2,950 0.0% --
01/29/2025 01/29/25 For Rent $2,950 0.0% --
11/12/2024 11/12/24 Sold $475,000 -5.0% $339 / Sq Ft
10/06/2024 10/06/24 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2024 09/09/24 For Sale $500,000 -- $357 / 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
2023 $4,212 $142,390 $81,450 $60,940
2022 $4,510 $136,890 $78,300 $58,590
2021 $4,515 $133,480 $76,350 $57,130
2020 $4,441 $130,560 $74,680 $55,880
2019 $4,582 $124,130 $71,000 $53,130
2018 $4,608 $121,520 $67,210 $54,310
2017 $4,739 $115,800 $64,050 $51,750
2016 $6,275 $109,090 $60,340 $48,750
2015 $6,414 $101,630 $56,210 $45,420
2014 $5,732 $85,380 $44,620 $40,760
2013 $5,677 $86,580 $45,250 $41,330
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12158573

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-02-216-002