$435,000
SOLD JUN 20, 2025

17 Franklin Ave River Forest, IL 60305

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,218 Sq Ft
-- Built

Recently Sold

$196 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

89 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Attic
  • First Floor Utility Room
  • Living Room
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • Breakfast Room
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

Classic brick bungalow style home, already fully gutted, and ready for your ideas! Unique opportunity to create your dream home in highly sought-after south River Forest. Prime location convenient to award winning schools and walk to parks, trains, dining, music venues, shopping, and more! Home offers 2150 sq.ft of unfinished/raw space plus large yard and detached garage. Brand new copper water/sewer line. outstanding value, a chance to design the perfect home in location, that's also an exciting investment opportunity!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Maria Cullerton

Compass License #475163053 Listed on: 03/14/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Natalia Zukowski

Kale Realty License #475205693

Kale Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,056

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2,218 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • First Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Attic

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • No Heating
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,056

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Age: 91-100 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
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 2218
  • Room Type: Foyer, Breakfast Room, Attic, Utility Room-1st Floor
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: None
  • 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: Lincoln Elementary School
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Middle/Junior School: Roosevelt School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 7425
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 16
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15056.45
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 14, 2025
Closed on
Jun 13, 2025
Sold by
Knutson Lori L
Bought by
Brzeski Andrzej
Seller's Agent
Maria Cullerton
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Natalia Zukowski
Kale Realty
List Price
$449,900
Sold Price
$435,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-3.31%
Views
463
Current Estimated Value
$479,939

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$44,939
Avg. Annual Appreciation
19.57%
Original Mortgage
$282,750
Outstanding Balance
$282,017
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$197,922

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2019
Sold by
Zilligen Richard G
Bought by
Knutson Lori L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 1995
Sold by
Zilligen Joan C
Bought by
Zilligen Richard G
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $435,000 Chicago Title Company
Deed $269,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $282,750 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $435,000 -3.3% $196 / Sq Ft
06/12/2025 06/12/25 Pending -- -- --
03/14/2025 03/14/25 Price Changed $449,900 0.0% $203 / Sq Ft
03/14/2025 03/14/25 For Sale $449,900 -- $203 / 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
2025 $15,056 $45,000 $7,982 $37,018
2024 $15,056 $55,000 $7,982 $47,018
2023 $3,562 $55,000 $7,982 $47,018
2022 $3,562 $11,032 $6,868 $4,164
2021 $3,431 $11,032 $6,868 $4,164
2020 $3,352 $11,032 $6,868 $4,164
2019 $4,320 $38,963 $6,311 $32,652
2018 $4,097 $38,963 $6,311 $32,652
2017 $4,011 $38,963 $6,311 $32,652
2016 $5,345 $43,082 $5,197 $37,885
2015 $5,516 $31,373 $5,197 $26,176
2014 $4,947 $31,373 $5,197 $26,176
2013 $4,937 $35,525 $5,197 $30,328
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12221511

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-12-321-009-0000