NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2525 Forest View Ave River Grove, IL 60171

Estimated Value: $326,000 - $493,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,538 Sq Ft
$253/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 13, 2014

Last sale price $296,000 $192 Per Sq Ft

Est. 31% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,880/month

228 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated Floors
  • Home Office
  • Attached Garage
  • Recreation Room
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Breakfast Bar

About This Home

As of June 2014

EXTRAORDINARY! Custom Built Solid Masonry Home on 50 x 210 picturesque lot. Many features include terrazzo marble floor, radiant heat, two hand crafted stone fireplaces, floor to ceiling windows in large LR and separate DR. Updated Kitchen w/granite & SS app. Lower level offers huge rec room with bar, office area, fam room and additional bedroom. Over 2500 square feet of livable space including basement.

Last Listed By

Lynn Bjorvik

Coldwell Banker Realty License #471010696 Listed on: 08/29/2013

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,426

Year Built

  • 1955

Lot Details

  • 10,411

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Dry Bar
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Workroom
  • Recreation Room
  • Heated Floors
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Fire Pit

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Overhead Sewers

Additional Features

  • East or West Exposure
  • Property is near a bus stop

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,426

Year Built

1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 2
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Estimated Year Built: 1955
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1955

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Bar-Dry, Heated Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 11
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 19X17, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Marble
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
  • Equipment: Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room, Basement
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Access
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 15X11, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 18X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Marble, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Marble
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space
  • Additional Rooms: Office, Recreation Room, Workroom
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 16X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Marble
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 17X17, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Office, Dimensions: 13X13, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Marble
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Work Rm, Dimensions: 10X10, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Marble, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Marble
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 16X10, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1538
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 21X11, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: None

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Stone
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio, Storms/Screens, Fire Pit
  • Exposure: E (East), W (West)

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public, Overhead Sewers
  • Heating Fuel: Hot Water/Steam, Radiant

Schools

  • School District: 212
  • Elementary School: RIVER GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Middle School: RIVER GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • High School: EAST LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 85.5

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 9000
  • Parcel Identification Number: 12263290620000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 6563.70

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 29, 2013
Closed on
Jun 16, 2014
Sold by
Morath Herbert J and Morath Beverly L
Bought by
Huettinger Angela T and Huettinger Charles E
Seller's Agent
Lynn Bjorvik
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Joanne Metz
Weichert, Realtors - All Pro
List Price
$329,000
Sold Price
$296,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$33,000
-10.03%
Total Days on Market
228
Current Estimated Value
$389,117

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$93,117
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.64%
Original Mortgage
$308,750
Outstanding Balance
$241,687
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$152,242

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 29, 2013
Closed on
Jun 3, 2014
Sold by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company
Bought by
Townsend Harry A and Townsend Alicia A
Seller's Agent
Lynn Bjorvik
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Joanne Metz
Weichert, Realtors - All Pro
List Price
$329,000
Sold Price
$296,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$33,000
-10.03%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$308,750
Outstanding Balance
$241,687
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$152,242

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 2000
Sold by
Morath Herbert J and Morath Beverly L
Bought by
Morath Herbert J and Morath Beverly L

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
Huettinger Angela T $325,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Townsend Harry A $296,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Morath Herbert J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Huettinger Angela T $308,750
Closed Townsend Harry A $281,200
Previous Owner Lasalle Bank Na $75,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2014 06/13/14 Sold $296,000 -8.9% $192 / Sq Ft
04/14/2014 04/14/14 Pending -- -- --
09/20/2013 09/20/13 Price Changed $324,900 -1.5% $211 / Sq Ft
08/29/2013 08/29/13 Price Changed $329,900 +0.3% $214 / Sq Ft
08/29/2013 08/29/13 For Sale $329,000 -- $214 / 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 $8,426 $30,000 $10,920 $19,080
2023 $8,426 $30,000 $10,920 $19,080
2022 $8,426 $30,000 $10,920 $19,080
2021 $7,706 $23,826 $7,800 $16,026
2020 $7,402 $23,826 $7,800 $16,026
2019 $7,385 $26,984 $7,800 $19,184
2018 $8,921 $29,154 $6,760 $22,394
2017 $8,835 $29,154 $6,760 $22,394
2016 $8,849 $29,154 $6,760 $22,394
2015 $8,056 $24,903 $5,980 $18,923
2014 $7,157 $24,903 $5,980 $18,923
2013 $6,849 $24,903 $5,980 $18,923
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD08432775

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-26-329-062-0000