NOT LISTED FOR SALE

257 N Elm Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated Value: $720,000 - $797,422

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,506 Sq Ft
$303/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 12, 2024

Last sale price $645,000 $257 Per Sq Ft

Est. 18% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,996/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of February 2024

This home will really surprise you! An incredibly well-maintained, expanded bungalow offering 3 full levels of potential living space for a possible 3,994sf!!! Offering both your wants and needs; a spacious 1st floor family room, with direct access to the yard, and a 2nd floor primary suite complete with fireplace! And, you also have a light-filled living room with a beautiful fireplace, flanked by built-ins, adjacent to a formal dining room and wonderfully functional galley style kitchen with a cozy breakfast room with wet bar, more built-ins and a bay window! The main floor also features a full bath and the 4th bedroom/home office. In addition to the primary suite, the 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms and a full bath. With great ceiling height, the full basement offers loads of opportunity...partially finished, it's a neutral canvas for you to create the space you want. With minor decor updates this home will be transformed! The full fenced yard really shines with a deck off the family room, a brick paver patio and gorgeous natural gardens to enjoy... with access to the large, 2-1/2 car detached garage, with parking pad for 2 additional cars. This perfect "IN-TOWN" location is walkable to everything...Metra train, restaurants, shops, York theater, parks, schools and library...immerse yourself in the Elmhurst experience just steps from your front door!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Yvonne Despinich

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #471009570 Listed on: 11/28/2023

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Christopher Prokopiak

Redfin Corporation License #475191298

Redfin Corporation

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,271

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 150
  • Fenced Yard
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,506 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room with Study Area
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Brick Porch or Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,271

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

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: 1924
  • 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 2506
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Workshop, Storage, Recreation Room, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2506
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2506
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1488
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom
  • Total Sq Ft: 3994
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1078
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1428
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Deck, Brick Paver Patio
  • List Price: 665000
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Cedar

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete,Off Alley
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, 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
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 150
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 13270.64
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 28, 2023
Closed on
Feb 12, 2024
Sold by
Janet C Foster An Michael E Foster Famil
Bought by
Meyer Kyle and Meyer Kelly
Seller's Agent
Yvonne Despinich
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Christopher Prokopiak
Redfin Corporation
List Price
$665,000
Sold Price
$645,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-3.01%
Views
225
Current Estimated Value
$758,856

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$113,856
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.57%
Original Mortgage
$612,750
Outstanding Balance
$605,431
Interest Rate
6.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$175,918

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2018
Sold by
Foster Michael E and Foster Janet C
Bought by
Foster Michael E and Foster Janet C
Source: Public Records

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
Meyer Kyle $645,000 None Listed On Document
Foster Michael E -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Meyer Kyle $612,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/12/2024 02/12/24 Sold $645,000 -3.0% $257 / Sq Ft
12/10/2023 12/10/23 Pending -- -- --
11/28/2023 11/28/23 For Sale $665,000 -- $265 / 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 $11,857 $212,744 $88,080 $124,664
2023 $13,544 $239,100 $81,450 $157,650
2022 $13,271 $229,850 $78,300 $151,550
2021 $12,937 $224,130 $76,350 $147,780
2020 $12,433 $219,220 $74,680 $144,540
2019 $12,160 $208,420 $71,000 $137,420
2018 $12,282 $209,250 $67,210 $142,040
2017 $12,004 $199,400 $64,050 $135,350
2016 $11,739 $187,850 $60,340 $127,510
2015 $11,607 $175,000 $56,210 $118,790
2014 $10,056 $141,490 $44,620 $96,870
2013 $10,328 $143,490 $45,250 $98,240
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11937606

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-02-203-004