NOT LISTED FOR SALE

213 E Scranton Ave Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Estimated Value: $874,000 - $974,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,269 Sq Ft
$414/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 17, 2024

Last sale price $928,000 $409 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,235/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Lake Bluff Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • 3-minute walk to Village Green

About This Home

As of June 2024

Prime location in east Lake Bluff! This charming Cape Cod seamlessly combines historic elements with fabulous updates throughout! Located just 1 block from downtown and only 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home features hardwood floors, a large, sun-drenched family room, an office, bedroom & full bathroom on the 1st floor, a lovely dining room, a living room with fireplace, and an expansive brick paver patio with terraced gardens and a fire pit in the backyard. The kitchen has a breakfast area, a 48" Sub Zero stainless steel refrigerator (2017), a stainless steel Bosch oven/range, tons of counter space, and a pantry closet. The large, updated family room features a vaulted ceiling, built-in cabinetry, a gas fireplace w/ remote starter, and a wall of windows & sliding doors that overlook the beautiful backyard. The dry, unfinished basement offers great space for recreation, an abundance of storage, as well as both gas & electric hook-ups for the new laundry area (2017). New basement windows installed in 2014. Outside, the brick paver patio extends from the back of the home and winds down to a large fire pit to provide a wonderful space for entertaining (installed in 2017) The new roof and HVAC system for the home were installed in 2012. The new garage roof was installed in 2016. This incredible home has an amazing location with lovely details and features that will not disappoint! Showings begin on Saturday, 04/27.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ann Lyon

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475126499 Listed on: 04/25/2024

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Kim Shortsle

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475168103

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,841

Year Built

  • Built in 1927 | Remodeled in 1990

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x125
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2,269 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessibility Features
  • More Than Two Accessible Exits
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Brick Porch or Patio
  • Fire Pit

Schools

  • Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • Lake Bluff Middle School
  • Lake Forest High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,841

Year Built

Built in 1927 | Remodeled in 1990

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 1990
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 1990

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: Partial
  • Accessibility Features: Two or More Access Exits, Wheelchair Ramp(s)
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 2269
  • Other Equipment: Humidifier, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Mud Room, Office, Sitting Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished,Crawl
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Deck, Brick Paver Patio, Fire Pit
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 899000
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Partial Fencing
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Cedar

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • ParkingTotal: 1
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • 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: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Sink
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Lake Bluff Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 65

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X125
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 13841
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2024
Closed on
Jun 11, 2024
Sold by
Deitche Amy L
Bought by
Bell Theodore R and Bell Julie
Seller's Agent
Ann Lyon
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kim Shortsle
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$928,000
Premium/Discount to List
$29,000
3.23%
Views
16
Current Estimated Value
$939,462

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$11,462
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.21%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 2012
Sold by
Casey Timothy J and Casey Anne W
Bought by
Deitche William S and Deitche Amy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$414,233
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 1998
Sold by
Ball Robert C and Ball Susan Geddes
Bought by
Casey Timothy J and Casey Anne W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$333,600
Interest Rate
6.75%
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
Bell Theodore R $928,000 None Listed On Document
Deitche William S $395,000 Greater Metropolitan Title L
Casey Timothy J $417,000 1St American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Deitche William S $660,861
Previous Owner Deitche William S $532,769
Previous Owner Deitche William S $414,233
Previous Owner Casey Timothy J $272,000
Previous Owner Casey Timothy J $200,000
Previous Owner Casey Timothy J $100,000
Previous Owner Casey Timothy J $50,000
Previous Owner Casey Timothy J $333,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/17/2024 06/17/24 Sold $928,000 +3.2% $409 / Sq Ft
04/28/2024 04/28/24 Pending -- -- --
04/25/2024 04/25/24 For Sale $899,000 -- $396 / 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 $14,987 $254,985 $97,585 $157,400
2023 $14,987 $213,684 $81,779 $131,905
2022 $13,841 $201,653 $77,174 $124,479
2021 $0 $199,913 $76,508 $123,405
2020 $0 $201,018 $76,931 $124,087
2019 $0 $197,328 $75,519 $121,809
2018 $0 $192,411 $82,730 $109,681
2017 $0 $189,195 $81,347 $107,848
2016 $11,418 $180,083 $77,429 $102,654
2015 $11,315 $169,570 $72,909 $96,661
2014 $8,300 $125,796 $65,457 $60,339
2012 $7,795 $126,887 $66,025 $60,862
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12037994

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-21-117-004