$2,500,000
SOLD AUG 14, 2026

253 Franklin Rd Glencoe, IL 60022

Glencoe Area
5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,503 Sq Ft
0.37 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 14, 2026

$555 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Open Floorplan
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of August 2026

An exceptional Brick and Limestone 2 Story Residence offering elegant design, an abundance of natural light, and superior craftsmanship throughout. Features include extensive custom cabinetry, exquisite Leaded Glass accents, Hardwood Floors, a dramatic wrought iron staircase and a beautiful Breakfast Area with bayed windows. The large newly renovated Chef's Kitchen with top of the line appliances blends timeless style and design with modern functionality, creating an ideal space for everyday living and entertaining. The luxurious Primary Suite serves as a private retreat with fireplace and spa bath. Three additional Bedrooms include one en-suite and two Bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath. A handsome first-floor Home Office/Library adjoins the Living Room with a two way Marble Fireplace and a large separate Formal Dining Room perfectly suited to host all your family gatherings. The spacious Main Floor Family Room has a shared Fireplace, custom built-ins and a full wall of windows overlooking the beautiful yard. A custom Home Theater and in home Gym provides exceptional entertainment space for your family while the expansive finished lower level offers multiple gathering areas with a full Wet Bar in addition to a 5th Bedroom and adjoining Full Bath. Impressive curb appeal is enhanced by Leaded Glass Double Entry Doors and Windows, plus the 3-Car Attached Garage, Brick Paver Driveway, Stone Walkways, and a Charming English Garden Wall surrounding the Raised Patio with a Stone Wood burning Fireplace and Built in Outdoor Grill. Don't miss this Special Home in an ideal east location, and very convenient to everything.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ben Gerstman

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #471002336 Listed on: 06/05/2026

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Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Mitchell

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,950

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 16,248 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 96x163
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Brick Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 4,503 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Double Sided Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Library
  • Recreation Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Range with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Shower Body Spray
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Gazebo
  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • South Elementary School
  • Central Middle School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Electric Air Filter
  • Humidifier
  • Two Heating Systems
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Multiple Water Heaters
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,950

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0.37 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Age: 26-30 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • 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, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Oven, Humidifier
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Double Sided, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings, Coffered Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Special Millwork, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 4503
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;, Multiple Water Heaters, Electronic Air Filters, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Recreation Room, Bedroom 5, Library, Theatre Room, Exercise Room
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Drapes
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 6034
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Double Sink,Full Body Spray Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom
  • Total Sq Ft: 6034
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Stone
  • ExteriorFeatures: Outdoor Grill, Lighting
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscaped
  • OtherStructures: Gazebo
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Brick Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, In Unit, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: South Elementary School
  • Middle/Junior School: Central School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.373
  • Lot Dimensions: 96X163
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 41949.6
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 12, 2021
Closed on
Jan 20, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jill Halpern
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Buyer's Agent
Honore Frumentino
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$1,725,000
Sold Price
$1,675,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$50,000
-2.9%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.90%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Outstanding Balance
$370,809
Interest Rate
2.38%
Estimated Equity
$1,989,579

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

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
6.22%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
4.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 18, 2000
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Interest Rate
6.88%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 1998
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $1,935,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Deed $1,960,000 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed $1,540,000 --
Trustee Deed $500,000 --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $500,000 No Value Available
Closed $417,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $1,000,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $650,000 No Value Available
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/14/2026 08/14/26 Sold $2,500,000 +4.2% $555 / Sq Ft
06/11/2026 06/11/26 For Sale $2,399,000 +43.2% $533 / Sq Ft
06/10/2026 06/10/26 Pending -- -- --
01/31/2022 01/31/22 Sold $1,675,000 -2.9% $372 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/28/2022 01/28/22 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2022 01/28/22 For Sale $1,725,000 -- $383 / Sq Ft
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Tax History

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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 $40,218 $228,000 $32,498 $195,502
2024 $40,218 $167,501 $35,748 $131,753
2023 $38,306 $167,501 $35,748 $131,753
2022 $38,306 $167,501 $35,748 $131,753
2021 $46,222 $161,221 $34,122 $127,099
2020 $44,874 $161,221 $34,122 $127,099
2019 $42,024 $173,356 $34,122 $139,234
2018 $35,987 $145,000 $29,248 $115,752
2017 $34,977 $145,000 $29,248 $115,752
2016 $41,463 $181,309 $29,248 $152,061
2015 $37,647 $146,360 $24,779 $121,581
2014 $40,984 $163,011 $24,779 $138,232
2013 $39,079 $163,011 $24,779 $138,232
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12668935

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-06-303-016-0000

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