$930,000
SOLD DEC 8, 2025

228 Poplar St Winnetka, IL 60093

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,801 Sq Ft
1919 Built

Recently Sold

$516 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mature Trees
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • Greeley Elementary School Rated A
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Breakfast Room

About This Home

As of December 2025

This bright and expanded east Winnetka bungalow is move-in ready and larger than meets the eye! It's a spacious 4-bed, 3-bath home with a main floor that features a large and sunny living room, separate dining room, updated eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms and a full bath. The sizeable second-floor primary bedroom has a sitting area where you can enjoy the treetop views. The sunny bathroom on this floor is complete with Carrara marble counters, two sink areas and a skylight. The second upstairs bedroom comfortably fits 2 twin beds or can be converted to an office or enormous walk-in closet to create a primary suite. Escape to the full, finished basement complete with multi-use rec room with built-in cabinets, a full bath, a laundry room with utility sink, table and storage. Easy exterior access from the basement and the kitchen to the fully fenced backyard shaded with oak trees, a charming brick paver patio, an architect-designed 2-car garage with windows and a window box and a perfectly sized yard. The garage attic serves all of your overflow storage needs and is accessed by pull down stairs. This lovely home is ideally located near Greeley Elem (2 blks), New Trier HS (4 blks), Metra (2 blks), park/playground (2 blks), Elder Beach (5 blks), and downtown (9 blks). *Broker owned*

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debbie Mora Evans

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475203495 Listed on: 10/24/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Co-Listed By

Jiji Caponi

Coldwell Banker Realty License #471020164

Last Buyer's Agent

Katie Bishop

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,721

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 161 x 60 x 129
  • Fenced
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,801 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Skylights
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Greeley Elementary School
  • Carleton W Washburne Middle School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,721

Year Built

Built in 1919

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
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Age: 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
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
  • LivingArea: 1801
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Bonus Room
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2709
  • Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 2709
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Small Duct High Velocity
  • Heating: Steam
  • Laundry Features: Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Sidewalks
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Greeley Elementary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Carleton W Washburne School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 161 x 60 x 129
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 13721
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 24, 2025
Closed on
Dec 2, 2025
Sold by
Caponi Jean
Bought by
Dalton James and Odle Haley
Seller's Agent
Debbie Mora Evans
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Katie Bishop
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
List Price
$900,000
Sold Price
$930,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
3.33%
Views
1053

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-25.34%
Original Mortgage
$744,000
Outstanding Balance
$744,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$151,330

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2021
Sold by
Caponi Brian and Caponi Jean
Bought by
Caponi Jean

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2002
Sold by
Karna Ajoy H and Karna Christina L
Bought by
Caponi Brian and Caponi Jean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$428,000
Interest Rate
6.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 1997
Sold by
Murges William and Murges Susan B
Bought by
Karna Ajoy H and Karna Christina L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$267,500
Interest Rate
8.24%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $930,000 Burnet Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
Warranty Deed $535,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Warranty Deed $362,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $744,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $428,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $267,500 Balloon
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/08/2025 12/08/25 Sold $930,000 +3.3% $516 / Sq Ft
10/27/2025 10/27/25 Pending -- -- --
10/24/2025 10/24/25 For Sale $900,000 -- $500 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $13,721 $95,000 $19,710 $75,290
2024 $13,721 $62,502 $24,090 $38,412
2023 $12,895 $62,502 $24,090 $38,412
2022 $12,895 $62,502 $24,090 $38,412
2021 $10,766 $44,813 $16,425 $28,388
2020 $10,652 $44,813 $16,425 $28,388
2019 $10,999 $50,597 $16,425 $34,172
2018 $11,519 $51,458 $14,235 $37,223
2017 $12,397 $56,708 $14,235 $42,473
2016 $12,949 $60,987 $14,235 $46,752
2015 $13,592 $57,869 $11,862 $46,007
2014 $13,314 $57,869 $11,862 $46,007
2013 $12,685 $57,869 $11,862 $46,007
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12500953

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-21-316-002-0000