NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1603 Hovey Ave Normal, IL 61761

Estimated Value: $195,000 - $229,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,562 Sq Ft
$85/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 07, 2024

Last sale price $225,000 $88 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,482/month

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Ranch Style House
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Mature Trees
  • Fenced Yard
  • Patio

About This Home

As of June 2024

Location Location Location !!! You'll find White Oak Park and 1 Mile Pond and Walking Trail just across the way~ a Stones Throw to Jewel Osco, Little Caesars, Dollar General and the illustrious Hometown Favorite Carl's Ice Cream ~ Centrally Located near Walmart, Rivian, Restaurants, Shopping , Gas and Convenience Shops as Well . One of the Best perks to living this side of Main Street is That the Driving Distance to all 3 levels of education is less than 3 Minutes . This Gorgeous 3 bed ~ 1.5 bath Ranch home will tick off all the wants and needs boxes easily. Upon Entry you will greeted with a Large Open Living Area ~ which Flows Nicely into a Den and Open Dining Area . Gorgeous Modern Kitchen with Abundant Counters and Cabinetry . 3 Bedrooms and A Full Bath. Large Family Room or could be 4th Bedroom in the Lower Level with Great Sized Half Bath .. Metal Roof and A/C have been updated in the last 2 years . New Carpet in 2022, Freshly painted in 2022 (kitchen, basement, dining room, 2 bedrooms and bathroom), New Basement Flooring 2019, Basement Dewatering system (below foundation) in 2019 (full lifetime transferable warranty), Remodeled Bathroom 2019 (tiled shower & floor, vanity, mirror, toilet), Large Extended Driveway and 2 Car Garage in the Rear ~ Plenty of Room to turn Around , New Brick Patio Pavers in 2020, New Water Heater in 2017, New Front Living Room Window... RUN don't walk to see this BEAUTY!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Roxanne Hartrich

RE/MAX Choice License #475156237 Listed on: 03/22/2024

RE/MAX Choice

Last Buyer's Agent

Reese Hagglund

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475208183

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,293

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 7,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 120
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Metal Roof
  • Steel Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,562 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Oakdale Elementary School
  • Kingsley Jr High Middle School
  • Normal Community High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,293

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Not Applicable
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • 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, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 825
  • Interior Amenities: First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 2562
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2252
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1427
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1135
  • Total Sq Ft: 2562
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 310
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1427
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • List Price: 210000
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard, Mature Trees, Landscaped
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Steel Siding

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • 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

  • Elementary School: Oakdale Elementary
  • High School: Normal Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Kingsley Jr High
  • Middle/Junior School District: 5

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1653
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 X 120
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 23
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3293.44
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 22, 2024
Closed on
May 23, 2024
Sold by
Putney Lisa M and Putney Matthew A
Bought by
Vargas Cesar Cervantes and Vazquez Yesenia
Seller's Agent
Roxanne Hartrich
RE/MAX Choice
Buyer's Agent
Reese Hagglund
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$210,000
Sold Price
$225,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
7.14%
Views
38
Current Estimated Value
$216,867

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$8,133
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.48%
Original Mortgage
$209,000
Outstanding Balance
$207,122
Interest Rate
7.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$9,745

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 20, 2022
Closed on
May 25, 2022
Sold by
Jon Olson Alan
Bought by
Putney Matthew A and Putney Lisa M
Seller's Agent
Sean Caldwell
RE/MAX Rising
Buyer's Agent
Cindy Eckols
RE/MAX Choice
List Price
$172,900
Sold Price
$185,000
Premium/Discount to List
$12,100
7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.07%
Original Mortgage
$136,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2012
Sold by
Edwards Chad
Bought by
Olson Alan Jon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$118,275
Interest Rate
3.9%
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
Vargas Cesar Cervantes $225,000 Alliance Land Title
Putney Matthew A $185,000 Lauterbach Laura A
Olson Alan Jon $124,500 Frontier Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Vargas Cesar Cervantes $209,000
Previous Owner Putney Matthew A $136,000
Previous Owner Olson Alan Jon $118,275
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/07/2024 06/07/24 Sold $225,000 +7.1% $88 / Sq Ft
03/24/2024 03/24/24 Pending -- -- --
03/22/2024 03/22/24 For Sale $210,000 +13.5% $82 / Sq Ft
05/25/2022 05/25/22 Sold $185,000 +7.0% $75 / Sq Ft
04/24/2022 04/24/22 Pending -- -- --
04/20/2022 04/20/22 For Sale $172,900 -- $70 / 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 $3,293 $52,739 $9,313 $43,426
2022 $3,293 $42,663 $7,534 $35,129
2021 $3,150 $40,252 $7,108 $33,144
2020 $2,665 $39,834 $7,034 $32,800
2019 $2,569 $39,620 $6,996 $32,624
2018 $2,530 $39,201 $6,922 $32,279
2017 $2,440 $39,201 $6,922 $32,279
2016 $2,414 $39,201 $6,922 $32,279
2015 $2,326 $38,282 $6,760 $31,522
2014 $2,297 $38,282 $6,760 $31,522
2013 -- $38,282 $6,760 $31,522
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11993947

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 14-32-201-003