NOT LISTED FOR SALE

278 S Milton Ave Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Estimated Value: $458,000 - $513,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,815 Sq Ft
$265/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 27, 2021

Last sale price $389,900 $215 Per Sq Ft

Est. 24% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,379/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Detached Garage
  • Park View Elementary School Rated A
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Breakfast Bar

About This Home

As of May 2021

Sweet updates let you move right in! Newer windows and HVAC, beautiful hardwood floors, spacious rooms, updated kitchen and baths, huge new deck, new lighting inside and outside, deep backyard, and two car garage are yours to enjoy! Outstanding Glen Ellyn location and schools. All in today's colors!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mary Hartman

Coldwell Banker Realty License #471003148 Listed on: 03/29/2021

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Maureen Rooney

Keller Williams Premiere Properties License #475142114

Keller Williams Premiere Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,100

Year Built

  • 1965

Lot Details

  • 9,583

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Tri-Level Property
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • Entrance Foyer
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

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

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • English Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Property is near a bus stop

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,100

Year Built

1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1.1
  • Total Sq Ft: 1815
  • Style Of House: Tri-Level
  • Type Detached: Split Level
  • Estimated Year Built: 1965
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Total Sq Ft: 1815
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1965

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 7
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 17X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: English
  • Basement: Finished, Crawl
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 3
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 10X9, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: Blinds
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 10X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 15X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: Blinds
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: Foyer
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 14X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 4X8, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 11X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1815
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1815
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 605
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 605
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 605
  • Dining Room Type: L-shaped
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 20X18, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Blinds

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Cedar
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck
  • Acreage: 0.2295

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: 87
  • Elementary School: Park View Elementary School
  • Middle School: Glen Crest Middle School
  • High School: Glenbard South High School
  • Junior High Dist: 89

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 199
  • Parcel Identification Number: 0523402043

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 7786

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 29, 2021
Closed on
May 18, 2021
Sold by
Lynch Megan T
Bought by
Smidi Steven and Zaski Olivia
Seller's Agent
Mary Hartman
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Maureen Rooney
Keller Williams Premiere Properties
List Price
$389,900
Sold Price
$389,900
Total Days on Market
3
Current Estimated Value
$481,576

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$91,676
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.39%
Original Mortgage
$311,920
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2018
Closed on
Jul 18, 2018
Sold by
Racki Steve H and Racki Betty
Bought by
Lynch Megan
Seller's Agent
Michelle Scholl
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Mary Hartman
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$315,000
Sold Price
$312,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,500
-0.79%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.04%
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2008
Sold by
Shultz Robert W
Bought by
Rackl Steve H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$244,000
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 2006
Sold by
Shultz Susan K
Bought by
Shultz Robert W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2003
Sold by
Fink Peter J and Fink Leanne K
Bought by
Shultz Robert W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$188,400
Interest Rate
6.04%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 1994
Sold by
Kovar Daniel R and Kovar Diane
Bought by
Fink Peter J and Fink Leanne K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,500
Interest Rate
5.37%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Smidi Steven $389,900 Citywide Title Corporation
Lynch Megan $312,500 Baird & Warner Title Service
Rackl Steve H $305,000 Atg
Shultz Robert W -- None Available
Shultz Robert W $235,500 First American Title
Fink Peter J $158,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Smidi Steven $311,920
Previous Owner Lynch Megan T $247,150
Previous Owner Lynch Megan $250,000
Previous Owner Rackl Steve H $241,850
Previous Owner Rackl Steve H $244,000
Previous Owner Rackl Steve H $244,000
Previous Owner Shultz Robert W $245,000
Previous Owner Shultz Robert W $188,400
Previous Owner Fink Peter J $40,000
Previous Owner Fink Peter J $123,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2021 05/27/21 Sold $389,900 0.0% $215 / Sq Ft
04/01/2021 04/01/21 Pending -- -- --
03/29/2021 03/29/21 For Sale $389,900 +24.8% $215 / Sq Ft
07/18/2018 07/18/18 Sold $312,500 -0.8% $172 / Sq Ft
06/04/2018 06/04/18 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2018 06/01/18 For Sale $315,000 -- $174 / 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 $8,100 $113,430 $32,220 $81,210
2022 $7,741 $107,200 $30,450 $76,750
2021 $7,944 $104,660 $29,730 $74,930
2020 $7,974 $103,680 $29,450 $74,230
2019 $7,787 $100,940 $28,670 $72,270
2018 $7,096 $97,200 $28,530 $68,670
2017 $6,568 $93,620 $27,480 $66,140
2016 $6,528 $89,880 $26,380 $63,500
2015 $6,499 $85,750 $25,170 $60,580
2014 $5,503 $72,190 $17,750 $54,440
2013 $5,327 $72,400 $17,800 $54,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD11035604

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-23-402-043