NOT LISTED FOR SALE

253 N Geneva Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated Value: $692,090 - $800,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
1,828 Sq Ft
$400/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 21, 2018

Last sale price $445,000 $243 Per Sq Ft

Est. 64% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,874/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • Sauna
  • Wood Flooring
  • Field Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • 4-minute walk to East End Park

About This Home

As of November 2018

LOCATION! LOCATION! Classic brick bungalow located in the heart of Elmhurst with sought after Field & Sandburg schools. This home has been meticulously maintained and updated through the years. Formal living room & dining room with 2 large picture windows. Newly refinished hardwood floors & freshly painted. Huge eat-in kitchen features white cabinets & new stainless appliances. 3 generous sized bedrooms on first floor & lots of windows for natural light. 2nd floor master bedroom with full bath, sitting area & loft. Full finished dry basement with 2nd kitchen, rec room, 5th bedroom & full bath. Abundant storage space. Finished basement is perfect for an in-law apartment with its own private entrance. 2 car detached garage. Fully fenced yard. Deep 197 ft. lot. Walk to town, train, school & East End Park.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ginny Leamy

Compass License #475126031 Listed on: 08/17/2018

Compass

Co-Listed By

Rosemarie Lowery

Compass License #475130012

Last Buyer's Agent

Steve Green

Baird & Warner License #475171969

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,840

Year Built | Renovated

  • 1925 | 2004

Lot Details

  • 10,454

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Sitting Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Sauna
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Fenced Yard

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,840

Year Built | Renovated

1925 | 2004

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Rehab Year: 2004
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Style Of House: Bungalow
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Estimated Year Built: 1925
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Renovated: 2004

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Skylight(s), Sauna/Steam Room, Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Arrangement, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Number Of Rooms: 13
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 16X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Equipment: Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump
  • Fireplace Location: Basement
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Access
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 5
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 17X12, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 12X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: 5th Bedroom, Eating Area, Loft, Sitting Room, Recreation Room, 2nd Kitchen
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 16X15, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Wood Laminate
  • Additional Room 1 Name: 5th Bdrm, Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Eating Area, Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Loft, Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Wood Laminate
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Sitting, Dimensions: 14X11, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Wood Laminate
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 22X13, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Additional Room 6 Name: 2nd Kitchen, Dimensions: 16X10, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1828
  • Dining Room Type: Combined w/ LivRm

Exterior Features

  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Porch
  • Acreage: 0.2482

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air

Schools

  • School District: 205
  • Elementary School: FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Middle School: SANDBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • High School: YORK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 205

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 53X197
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard
  • Parcel Identification Number: 0601207003

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 7999

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2018
Closed on
Nov 21, 2018
Sold by
Hayes Joseph R
Bought by
Moore Kimberly A and Moore Casey T
Seller's Agent
Ginny Leamy
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Steve Green
Baird & Warner
List Price
$465,000
Sold Price
$445,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-4.3%
Current Estimated Value
$730,523

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$285,523
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.30%
Original Mortgage
$355,000
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 17, 2018
Sold by
Hayes Joseph R
Bought by
Hayes Joseph R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2004
Sold by
Brindise Lawrence and Salazar Claudia M
Bought by
Hayes Joseph

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$315,000
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 15, 1994
Sold by
Kosecki Henry and Kosecki Theresa
Bought by
Brindise Lawrence R and Salazar Claudia M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$161,500
Interest Rate
7.88%
Source: Public Records

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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
Moore Kimberly A $445,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Hayes Joseph R -- None Available
Hayes Joseph $420,000 First American Title Ins Co
Brindise Lawrence R $170,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Moore Kimberly A $247,162
Closed Moore Kimberly A $355,000
Previous Owner Hayes Joseph R $300,000
Previous Owner Hayes Joseph R $250,000
Previous Owner Hayes Joseph $315,000
Previous Owner Brindise Lawrence R $255,500
Previous Owner Brindise Lawrence R $173,000
Previous Owner Brindise Lawerence R $173,000
Previous Owner Brindise Lawrence R $161,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/21/2018 11/21/18 Sold $445,000 -4.3% $243 / Sq Ft
09/14/2018 09/14/18 Pending -- -- --
08/17/2018 08/17/18 For Sale $465,000 -- $254 / 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
2023 $9,840 $170,080 $113,660 $56,420
2022 $9,332 $159,900 $109,260 $50,640
2021 $9,100 $155,920 $106,540 $49,380
2020 $9,891 $171,650 $104,210 $67,440
2019 $9,683 $163,200 $99,080 $64,120
2018 $8,181 $138,050 $93,800 $44,250
2017 $7,999 $131,550 $89,380 $42,170
2016 $7,828 $123,930 $84,200 $39,730
2015 $7,746 $115,450 $78,440 $37,010
2014 $7,888 $108,360 $62,680 $45,680
2013 $7,803 $109,880 $63,560 $46,320
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10055509

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-01-207-003