$497,500
SOLD APR 4, 2025

236 Evolution Ave Highwood, IL 60040

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,700 Sq Ft
3,790 Sq Ft

Recently Sold

$293 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Wayne Thomas Elementary School Rated A
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of April 2025

Move right into this freshly updated home in Highwood, perfect for today's buyers. Featuring 3 bedrooms and updated baths, this home offers modern convenience and style. The spacious white eat-in kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, including a high-end stove, and seamlessly connects to a large dining room, perfect for gatherings. The home boasts hardwood floors throughout, a generous living room,ample storage, all this and a large backyard with a stone patio. Recent updates in the past 5 years include new hardwood floors on the main level, new windows and doors, a new roof on both the house and the detached 2.5-car garage, updated electrical, a new chimney, recessed lighting, and a partially finished basement. All situated in the vibrant town of Highwood! For list of updates, please see broker's remarks.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ila Coretti

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475128522 Listed on: 02/06/2025

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeffrey Ohm

Premier Realty Group, Inc. License #471011309

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,198

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 149 x 26

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,700 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,198

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

3,790 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1930
  • 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
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Unfinished, Crawl Space, Partial, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1700
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Owned, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 6.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating: Steam, Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 149 X 26
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6198
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 6, 2025
Closed on
Mar 25, 2025
Sold by
Slavin Brad M and Slavin Brad M
Bought by
Meter Christopher V and Meter Amanda R
Seller's Agent
Ila Coretti
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jeffrey Ohm
Premier Realty Group, Inc.
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$497,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$27,500
-5.24%
Views
132
Current Estimated Value
$515,009

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$17,509
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.87%
Original Mortgage
$472,625
Outstanding Balance
$469,836
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$45,173

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 25, 2018
Closed on
Mar 8, 2019
Sold by
Dipietro Michael R and Estate Of Peter Dipietro
Bought by
Slavin M Brad and Slavin Brad M
Seller's Agent
Peggy Glickman
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Richard Giese
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$279,900
Sold Price
$284,900
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
1.79%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.60%
Original Mortgage
$270,555
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $497,500 None Listed On Document
Executors Deed $284,900 Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $472,625 VA
Previous Owner $270,555 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Sold $497,500 -5.2% $293 / Sq Ft
03/03/2025 03/03/25 Pending -- -- --
02/06/2025 02/06/25 Price Changed $525,000 0.0% $309 / Sq Ft
02/06/2025 02/06/25 For Sale $525,000 +84.3% $309 / Sq Ft
03/06/2019 03/06/19 Sold $284,900 +1.8% $169 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/30/2018 07/30/18 Pending -- -- --
07/25/2018 07/25/18 For Sale $279,900 -- $166 / 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
2024 $5,766 $84,402 $17,778 $66,624
2023 $5,766 $76,079 $16,025 $60,054
2022 $6,198 $77,205 $17,605 $59,600
2021 $5,730 $74,630 $17,018 $57,612
2020 $5,593 $74,630 $17,018 $57,612
2019 $5,038 $74,280 $16,938 $57,342
2018 $4,822 $74,329 $18,545 $55,784
2017 $4,763 $73,900 $18,438 $55,462
2016 $4,541 $70,354 $17,553 $52,801
2015 $4,377 $65,367 $16,309 $49,058
2014 $3,848 $58,943 $13,405 $45,538
2012 $3,861 $59,287 $13,483 $45,804
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12207737

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-15-408-024

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