NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1606 Lake Ave Wilmette, IL 60091

Estimated Value: $862,000 - $1,256,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,396 Sq Ft
$468/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 31, 2023

Last sale price $710,000 $296 Per Sq Ft

Est. 58% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,547 / mo

128 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Recreation Room
  • McKenzie Elementary School Rated A
  • Property is near park
  • 5-minute walk to Vattmann Park

About This Home

As of March 2023

This wonderful home in the McKenzie School District is ready for new owners! Charming curb appeal welcomes you to a nice circular layout. Enter the vestibule that grants access to the formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace and beautiful windows with transoms and decorative casing. Pass through the archway to the separate dining room and adjacent light-filled office. The warm kitchen features a built-in table in the breakfast area that flows into the expansive sunlit family room with its vaulted ceiling and skylights. The screened-in porch provides generous space to entertain, dine and relax while enjoying views of the professionally landscaped and fenced backyard. Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms with an oversized shared luxury bath that has a walk-in shower and double vanity. There is a third bedroom and second full bath on the main floor, offering flexibility for anyone who wants a main floor primary. The basement is huge and features a large, finished rec-room/playroom combo, two separate storage areas that can be converted into offices or additional bedrooms, a large laundry room, and a separate utility room. There is a detached 2 1/2 car garage and a parking pad through the back. Walk to the beach, Downtown Wilmette, the library, schools, parks, and more. This very special house in a coveted neighborhood is not to be missed!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laurie Field

Engel & Voelkers Chicago North Shore License #475168661 Listed on: 09/14/2022

Engel & Voelkers Chicago North Shore

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Endre

Roemer Park Realty Group Inc. License #471013657

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,784

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 8,146 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 163
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,396 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Play Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Basement Storage

Schools

  • Mckenzie Elementary School
  • Highcrest Middle School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,784

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

8,146 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Cooktop, Built-In Oven, Gas Cooktop
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 2396
  • Other Equipment: Security System, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Foyer, Office, Play Room, Recreation Room, Screened Porch, Storage, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2996
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished,Rec/Family Area,Storage Space
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Vis-Home floor plans show 2,447 sq ft, Cook County Assessor lists 2,396 sq ft
  • Total Sq Ft: 3480
  • Window Features: Skylight(s),Window Treatments
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Other

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio, Porch Screened
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard, Landscaped, Sidewalks, Streetlights
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Number of Cars: 2.5
  • 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, Window/Wall Units - 2
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mckenzie Elementary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Highcrest Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.187
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 163
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 17783.67
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,120,165

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2022
Closed on
Mar 24, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Laurie Field
Engel & Voelkers Chicago North Shore
Buyer's Agent
Michael Endre
Roemer Park Realty Group Inc.
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$710,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$89,000
-11.14%
Views
152

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.21%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 27, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
$710,000 None Listed On Document
-- None Listed On Document
$700,000 Chicago Title Insurance Comp
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/31/2023 03/31/23 Sold $710,000 -5.3% $296 / Sq Ft
01/21/2023 01/21/23 Pending -- -- --
11/28/2022 11/28/22 Price Changed $750,000 -3.2% $313 / Sq Ft
10/06/2022 10/06/22 Price Changed $775,000 -3.0% $323 / Sq Ft
09/14/2022 09/14/22 For Sale $799,000 -- $333 / Sq Ft
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 $18,380 $95,000 $26,080 $68,920
2024 $18,380 $81,000 $26,080 $54,920
2023 $17,397 $81,000 $26,080 $54,920
2022 $17,397 $81,000 $26,080 $54,920
2021 $17,784 $68,453 $17,115 $51,338
2020 $17,493 $68,453 $17,115 $51,338
2019 $17,692 $77,555 $17,115 $60,440
2018 $16,515 $69,419 $14,670 $54,749
2017 $16,413 $70,952 $14,670 $56,282
2016 $16,000 $73,612 $14,670 $58,942
2015 $15,356 $61,858 $12,021 $49,837
2014 $15,112 $61,858 $12,021 $49,837
2013 $14,748 $63,211 $12,021 $51,190
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11622341

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-28-423-019-0000

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