NOT LISTED FOR SALE

159 N Taylor Ave Oak Park, IL 60302

Oak Park Area

Estimated Value: $966,000 - $1,358,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
4,500 Sq Ft
$248/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 18, 2018

Last sale price $935,000 $208 Per Sq Ft

Est. 20% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,118 / mo

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • The property is located in a historic district
  • Heated Floors
  • Deck
  • William Beye Elementary School Rated A-
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • 2-minute walk to Stevenson Park

About This Home

As of May 2018

This is the one you have been waiting for! This beautiful Victorian home was completely rehabbed in 2015. 4 full floors of generous living space. Property features: gorgeous wrap around porch, 10 foot ceilings, 8 foot doors, skylights, french doors, hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, crown molding & wainscoting. A spectacular gourmet kitchen with quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, Thermador range & dishwasher. 2nd floor features laundry, walk in closets, luxurious master suite with a decorative fireplace, master bath with heated floors, claw foot soaking tub, rain shower, upgraded lighting & grohe fixtures. Many improvements in the last 2 years including a brand new 3 car garage in 2017. Custom window treatments, new grading, landscaping, landscaping lighting system, patio, exterior stairs to basement, chimney caps & tiled basement floor all in 2016. Walking distance to the green line, downtown Oak Park, shopping, grammer school, farmers market, pool, ice rink & parks.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Catherine Simon Vobornik

Baird & Warner License #475140243 Listed on: 03/14/2018

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Swati Saxena

Baird & Warner License #471003778

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built | Renovated

  • 1884 | 2015

Lot Details

  • Southern Exposure
  • East or West Exposure
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Bonus Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Finished Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Heated Floors

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Two Heating Systems
  • Individual Controls for Heating
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • North or South Exposure
  • The property is located in a historic district

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $750 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built | Renovated

1884 | 2015

Lot Details

8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Historical District
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 2
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Rehab Year: 2015
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 3.1
  • Style Of House: Victorian
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1884
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1884
  • Year Renovated: 2015

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, 2nd Floor Laundry
  • Number Of Rooms: 12
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 20X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
  • Equipment: Humidifier, CO Detectors, Sump Pump
  • Fireplace Details: Decorative Only
  • Attic: Finished, Full
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Access
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower, Double Sink, Soaking Tub
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 9X5, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Marble, Windows: None
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 16X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 23X18, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus, Foyer, Loft, Office, Recreation Room, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 18X18, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Loft, Dimensions: 57X27, On Level: 3rd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Office, Dimensions: 17X9, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 16X5, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 15X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Utility Room-Lower Level, Dimensions: 21X17, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 14X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 15X33, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 6 Name: Bonus, Dimensions: 25X15, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Vinyl, Windows: None
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4500
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 14X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete, Stone
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Frame
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Patio, Porch, Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: N (North), S (South), E (East), W (West)
  • Acreage: 0.1963

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 5
  • Parking: Garage, Space/s
  • Parking Details: Off Alley
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking On Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Driveway: Off Alley
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Forced Air, 2+ Sep Heating Systems, Indv Controls

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 97

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 49 X 171
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally
  • Parcel Identification Number: 16081210180000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 20971

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,117,686

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$561,000
Interest Rate
0.0437%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 1, 2015
Closed on
Feb 5, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Stan Sierotnik
Century 21 Circle
Buyer's Agent
Catherine Simon Vobornik
Baird & Warner
List Price
$899,900
Sold Price
$857,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$42,900
-4.77%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.58%
Original Mortgage
$642,750
Interest Rate
0.04%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 8, 2013
Closed on
Dec 12, 2013
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Roz Byrne
Roz Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kelly O'Brien
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$225,000
Sold Price
$292,000
Premium/Discount to List
$67,000
29.78%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
61.71%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$935,000 None Available
$857,000 Prairie Title
$292,000 Cti
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $561,000
Closed $642,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/18/2018 05/18/18 Sold $935,000 -6.4% $208 / Sq Ft
04/06/2018 04/06/18 Pending -- -- --
03/14/2018 03/14/18 For Sale $999,000 +16.6% $222 / Sq Ft
02/12/2016 02/12/16 Sold $857,000 -4.8% $190 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/04/2016 01/04/16 Pending -- -- --
12/01/2015 12/01/15 For Sale $899,900 +208.2% $200 / Sq Ft
11/22/2013 11/22/13 Pending -- -- --
11/17/2013 11/17/13 Sold $292,000 +29.8% -- View Prior Sale
11/08/2013 11/08/13 For Sale $225,000 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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
2025 $24,554 $78,635 $11,970 $66,665
2024 $24,554 $78,635 $11,970 $66,665
2023 $22,622 $78,635 $11,970 $66,665
2022 $22,622 $62,332 $8,123 $54,209
2021 $23,798 $66,927 $8,122 $58,805
2020 $23,299 $66,927 $8,122 $58,805
2019 $23,840 $65,569 $7,267 $58,302
2018 $24,213 $65,569 $7,267 $58,302
2017 $23,682 $65,569 $7,267 $58,302
2016 $20,971 $52,104 $5,985 $46,119
2015 $14,219 $39,428 $5,985 $33,443
2014 $13,212 $39,428 $5,985 $33,443
2013 $13,045 $40,085 $5,985 $34,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Swati Saxena

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Swati Saxena

    Baird Warner

    (847) 477-3655

    223 Total Sales

    Swati Saxena
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  • Stan Sierotnik

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Stan Sierotnik

    Century 21 Circle

    (847) 361-6897

    63 Total Sales

    Stan Sierotnik
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  • Roz Byrne

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Roz Byrne

    Roz Real Estate

    (708) 370-7444

    Roz Byrne
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  • Morgan Digre

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2013

    Morgan Digre

    RE/MAX

    (708) 370-1675

    73 Total Sales

    Morgan Digre
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  • Kelly O'Brien

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Kelly O'Brien

    Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

    (708) 557-2633

    35 Total Sales

    Kelly O'Brien
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD09883583

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-08-121-018-0000

Illinois Cook County Oak Park 60302

159 N Taylor Ave, Oak Park, IL

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