NOT LISTED FOR SALE

253 N Bonnie Brae Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated Value: $705,000 - $907,600

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,400 Sq Ft
$229/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 15, 2025

Last sale price $676,650 $199 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,120 / mo

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

Magnificently contemporary spacious multi-level custom home nestled on a wooded double lot on a cul-de-sac street. Very large formal dining, master suite with vaulted ceiling plus romantic fireplace, luxury bath and balcony overlooking tree lined, HUGE backyard, 3rd level loft, marble foyer, semi finished basement with antique hardwood bar. Very open floor plan (one of a kind). Schools in center of town, 17 minutes to O'Hare International Airport, 5 minutes to Metra train station, 19 minutes to Oak Brook shopping center. This home originally designed by an architect as his residence. Window design in loft ceiling brings in spectacular sunlight displays throughout the year. Agent owned.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Hal Cahill

L.W. Reedy Real Estate License #475160377 Listed on: 03/24/2025

L.W. Reedy Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Judith Loisi

Prospect Equities Real Estate License #475130377

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,607

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 100x167
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 3,400 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Bar
  • Dry Bar
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Hawthorne Elementary School
  • Sandburg Middle School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,607

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0.38 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • 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: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Dry Bar
  • LivingArea: 3400
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Loft, Recreation Room, Foyer
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Master Bedroom
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Cedar
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Landscaped, Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, On Site, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Hawthorne Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Sandburg Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 100X167
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11607
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 24, 2025
Closed on
May 15, 2025
Sold by
Cahill Harold F and Cahill Valerie J
Bought by
Loisi Daniel and Cummings Hillary
Seller's Agent
Hal Cahill
L.W. Reedy Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Judith Loisi
Prospect Equities Real Estate
List Price
$699,900
Sold Price
$676,650
Premium/Discount to List
-$23,250
-3.32%
Views
85
Current Estimated Value
$777,150

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$100,500
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.06%
Original Mortgage
$642,818
Outstanding Balance
$640,302
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$136,848

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 24, 2008
Sold by
Cahill Harold F and Cahill Valerie J
Bought by
Cahill Harold F and Cahill Valerie J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 1993
Sold by
American National Bk & Tr Company Chicago
Bought by
Cahill Harold F and Cahill Valerie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,900
Interest Rate
7.29%
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Loisi Daniel $677,000 First American Title
Cahill Harold F -- None Available
Cahill Harold F $310,000 Land Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Loisi Daniel $642,818
Previous Owner Cahill Harold F $185,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 Sold $676,650 -3.3% $199 / Sq Ft
03/29/2025 03/29/25 Pending -- -- --
03/24/2025 03/24/25 For Sale $699,900 -- $206 / 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 $11,998 $207,077 $69,631 $137,446
2023 $11,140 $191,490 $64,390 $127,100
2022 $10,799 $184,090 $61,910 $122,180
2021 $10,532 $179,510 $60,370 $119,140
2020 $10,125 $175,580 $59,050 $116,530
2019 $9,913 $166,930 $56,140 $110,790
2018 $10,784 $180,070 $53,130 $126,940
2017 $10,551 $171,590 $50,630 $120,960
2016 $10,332 $161,650 $47,700 $113,950
2015 $10,234 $150,600 $44,440 $106,160
2014 $11,247 $151,940 $40,570 $111,370
2013 $11,123 $154,080 $41,140 $112,940
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • H

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Hal Cahill

    L.W. Reedy Real Estate

    (630) 833-1700

    4 in this area

    11 Total Sales

    Hal Cahill
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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Judith Loisi

    Prospect Equities Real Estate

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12320111

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-03-204-006

Illinois DuPage County Elmhurst 60126

253 N Bonnie Brae Ave, Elmhurst, IL

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