$762,500
SOLD MAY 28, 2025

1861 Winnetka Ave Unit 3 Northfield, IL 60093

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,069 Sq Ft
7,492 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$369 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • Middlefork Primary School Rated A
  • Property is near a forest
  • 3-minute walk to Watersmeet Woods

About This Home

As of May 2025

An updated Colonial set in the midst of one of Northfield's most popular neighborhoods. Four bedrooms and two full baths upstairs and a handsome family room addition on the main floor. Hardwood throughout the first level adds warmth and sophistication. Wood burning fireplace in the family room and adjacent office area. Newer windows throughout and many doors were replaced. Newer mechanicals and a remodeled kitchen with newer stainless steel appliances. Everything has been done for you...all you have to do is move in.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cricket King

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475179844 Listed on: 03/30/2025

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Co-Listed By

John Baylor

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475151996

Last Buyer's Agent

Jenna Dickson

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475187574

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,314

Year Built

  • Built in 1961

Lot Details

  • 7,492 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 62 x 121
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,069 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump

Schools

  • Middlefork Primary Elementary School
  • Sunset Ridge Elementary Middle School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near a forest

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,314

Year Built

Built in 1961

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

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: 1961
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 2069
  • Other Equipment: Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Office, Foyer
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2069
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2584
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2069
  • Basement Sq Ft: 710
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 2779
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 710
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1001
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1068
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 735000
  • Lot Features: Forest Preserve Adjacent, Landscaped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Unit, Sink
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Middlefork Primary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Sunset Ridge Elementary School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 29

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.172
  • Lot Dimensions: 62 X 121
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 13314
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 30, 2025
Closed on
May 28, 2025
Sold by
Matt Brian J and Matt Alissa A
Bought by
Klemstein Adam and Klemstein Claire
Seller's Agent
Cricket King
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jenna Dickson
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$735,000
Sold Price
$762,500
Premium/Discount to List
$27,500
3.74%
Views
25
Current Estimated Value
$781,219

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$18,719
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.87%
Original Mortgage
$490,196
Outstanding Balance
$488,925
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$292,294

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 1, 2016
Closed on
May 9, 2016
Sold by
Wilson Reid and Wilson Laura
Bought by
Matt Brian J and Matt Alissa A
Seller's Agent
Eric Booth
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jeremiah Gordon
@properties
List Price
$490,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$40,000
-8.16%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.00%
Original Mortgage
$416,250
Interest Rate
3.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2010
Sold by
Russell John Kevin and Russell Robin H
Bought by
Wilson Reid

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $762,500 Altima Title
Warranty Deed $450,000 Precision Title
Warranty Deed $407,500 Cti
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $490,196 New Conventional
Previous Owner $412,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $35,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $416,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $250,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $195,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $200,000 Stand Alone First
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/28/2025 05/28/25 Sold $762,500 +3.7% $369 / Sq Ft
04/02/2025 04/02/25 Pending -- -- --
03/30/2025 03/30/25 For Sale $735,000 +63.3% $355 / Sq Ft
05/13/2016 05/13/16 Sold $450,000 -8.2% $174 / Sq Ft
04/02/2016 04/02/16 Pending -- -- --
03/01/2016 03/01/16 For Sale $490,000 -- $190 / 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 $13,314 $65,000 $10,503 $54,497
2023 $12,604 $65,000 $10,503 $54,497
2022 $12,604 $65,000 $10,503 $54,497
2021 $9,126 $40,962 $9,189 $31,773
2020 $8,975 $40,962 $9,189 $31,773
2019 $8,822 $45,014 $9,189 $35,825
2018 $10,632 $51,088 $8,064 $43,024
2017 $10,312 $51,088 $8,064 $43,024
2016 $9,908 $51,088 $8,064 $43,024
2015 $9,424 $44,600 $6,564 $38,036
2014 $10,179 $48,809 $6,564 $42,245
2013 $9,739 $48,809 $6,564 $42,245
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12324875

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 04-24-417-020-0000