NOT LISTED FOR SALE

229 E Prospect Ave Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Estimated Value: $718,000 - $927,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,277 Sq Ft
$349/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 31, 2021

Last sale price $475,000 $209 Per Sq Ft

Est. 67% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,371/month

227 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Rooftop Deck
  • Mature Trees
  • English Architecture
  • Lake Bluff Elementary School Rated A
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of March 2021

Charming East Lake Bluff home close to town and blocks from Lake Michigan. Seasonally changing ravine views from the great room addition with fireplace, cathedral ceiling and skylights. Kitchen opens to both the great room and dining room with hardwood floors throughout. Fully fenced backyard and a private screened gazebo watches over the ravine. Finished rec/family room under addition. Master bedroom suite with exposed brick wall, vaulted ceiling & brightly updated master bath. 2nd bedroom opens to a small garden deck. 2nd floor laundry. Move right in and enjoy all that Lake Bluff has to offer! OUR PANDEMIC ADVISORY FORM IS LOCATED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kim Shortsle

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475168103 Listed on: 01/31/2020

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Co-Listed By

Carleigh Mia Goldsberry

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475167724

Last Buyer's Agent

Kim Shortsle

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475168103 Listed on: 01/31/2020

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,521

Year Built | Renovated

  • 1908 | 2010

Lot Details

  • Southern Exposure
  • Fenced Yard
  • Mature Trees
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • English Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Stucco Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Home Office
  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Parking Available
  • Brick Driveway
  • Parking Space is Owned

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Partial Air Conditioning Available
  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Additional Features

  • North or South Exposure
  • Rooftop Deck

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,521

Year Built | Renovated

1908 | 2010

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service, Commuter Train
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Rehab Year: 2010
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 2.1
  • Style Of House: English
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1908
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Year Renovated: 2010

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, 2nd Floor Laundry, Built-in Features
  • Number Of Rooms: 8
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Basement: Partial
  • Basement: Finished, Unfinished
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 3
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink, Soaking Tub
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 2X2, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 15X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 17X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Island, Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: Great Room, Office, Screened Porch
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 14X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Plantation Shutters
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Office, Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Plantation Shutters
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Great Rm, Dimensions: 25X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Screened Porch, Dimensions: 24X15, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Other
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 11X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2277
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 22X13, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: Curtains/Drapes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick, Stucco
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Roof Deck, Porch Screened
  • Exposure: N (North), S (South)
  • Acreage: 0.1375

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Space/s
  • Parking Details: Driveway
  • Number Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking On Site: Yes
  • Driveway: Asphalt, Brick
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: Central Air, Partial, 2 (Window/Wall Unit)
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air, Hot Water/Steam, Radiators

Schools

  • School District: 115
  • Elementary School: Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • Middle School: Lake Bluff Middle School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Junior High Dist: 65

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 25X230
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Wooded, Mature Trees
  • Parcel Identification Number: 12211230070000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 11071.74

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 31, 2020
Closed on
Mar 31, 2021
Sold by
Parnello Michael A and Parnello Sarah M
Bought by
Sontag Dean and Sontag Jennifer M
Seller's Agent
Kim Shortsle
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kim Shortsle
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$519,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$44,000
-8.48%
Current Estimated Value
$794,415

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$319,415
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.93%
Original Mortgage
$380,000
Outstanding Balance
$345,017
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$435,939

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 21, 2015
Closed on
Jan 5, 2016
Sold by
Demarco Paul J and Demarco Nicole E
Bought by
Parnello Michael A and Parnello Sarah M
Seller's Agent
Megan Jordan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jane Herrick Corder
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$585,000
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-10.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.90%
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2014
Sold by
Demarco Nicole E
Bought by
Demarco Paul J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 7, 2010
Sold by
Reardon James P
Bought by
Demarco Paul J and Demarco Nicole E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$356,000
Interest Rate
4.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2000
Sold by
Mann Elizabeth M and Baxter Theresa D
Bought by
Reardon James P and Reardon Sonia

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 1996
Sold by
Mann Elizabeth M
Bought by
Mann Elizabeth M and Baxter Theresa D
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Sontag Dean $475,000 None Available
Parnello Michael A $525,000 Proper Title Llc
Demarco Paul J -- First American Title
Demarco Paul J $445,000 Greater Illinois Title Co
Reardon James P $208,000 --
Mann Elizabeth M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sontag Dean $380,000
Previous Owner Parnello Michael A $417,000
Previous Owner Demarco Paul J $75,000
Previous Owner Demarco Paul J $417,000
Previous Owner Demarco Paul J $356,000
Previous Owner Reardon James P $388,000
Previous Owner Reardon James P $500,000
Previous Owner Reardon James P $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/31/2021 03/31/21 Sold $475,000 0.0% $209 / Sq Ft
02/21/2021 02/21/21 Off Market $475,000 -- --
10/01/2020 10/01/20 Rented $3,500 -99.3% --
09/14/2020 09/14/20 Under Contract -- -- --
09/14/2020 09/14/20 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2020 07/29/20 Price Changed $485,000 0.0% $213 / Sq Ft
07/06/2020 07/06/20 For Rent $3,750 0.0% --
06/15/2020 06/15/20 Price Changed $499,000 -3.9% $219 / Sq Ft
05/02/2020 05/02/20 For Sale $519,000 0.0% $228 / Sq Ft
04/21/2020 04/21/20 Pending -- -- --
01/31/2020 01/31/20 For Sale $519,000 -1.1% $228 / Sq Ft
01/08/2016 01/08/16 Sold $525,000 -4.4% $231 / Sq Ft
11/12/2015 11/12/15 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2015 10/21/15 Price Changed $549,000 -6.2% $241 / Sq Ft
09/21/2015 09/21/15 For Sale $585,000 -- $257 / 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 $12,521 $205,048 $59,603 $145,445
2023 $11,471 $171,835 $49,949 $121,886
2022 $11,471 $162,161 $47,137 $115,024
2021 $11,073 $160,762 $46,730 $114,032
2020 $10,429 $161,651 $46,988 $114,663
2019 $11,020 $173,346 $46,125 $127,221
2018 $11,030 $177,999 $43,793 $134,206
2017 $10,935 $175,024 $43,061 $131,963
2016 $10,534 $166,594 $40,987 $125,607
2015 $10,437 $156,868 $38,594 $118,274
2014 $8,762 $132,458 $34,648 $97,810
2012 $8,227 $133,607 $34,949 $98,658
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10624232

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-21-123-007