$1,550,000
PENDING

281 E Vallette St Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated payment $10,348/month

Total Views 3,020
5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,358 Sq Ft
$289 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Jefferson Elementary School Rated A
  • Property is near park
  • Radiant Floor

About This Home

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! SOLID, CUSTOM BUILT, ALL STONE AND BRICK 2-STORY BACKING UP TO THE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH & SOUTH STREET ON A 60 X 187' LOT IN SOUGHT AFTER FABULOUS LOCATION!!! WONDERFUL, LARGE SCREENED IN PORCH FOR 3 SEASONS OF ENJOYMENT OVERLOOKING THE BEAUTIFUL BRICK PAVER PATIO AND THE DEEP, GORGEOUS, PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED FENCED & IMMACULATELY MANICURED YARD WITH LOVELY PERENNIALS! FORMAL DINING ROOM WITH BUTLER PANTRY BETWEEN IT AND KITCHEN. THE KITCHEN HAS AN ISLAND, DOUBLE OVENS, DECORATIVE HOOD, CHERRY CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTERS & LARGE EATING AREA WITH DOOR TO PATIO. OPEN TO FIRST FLOOR FAMILY ROOM WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS, SURROUND SOUND AND FULL MASONRY, WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE WITH A GAS STARTER. FIRST FLOOR OFFICE WITH A WALK-IN CLOSET. 1ST FLOOR LAUNDRY AND 2 1/2 CAR HEATED GARAGE WHICH IS EXTRA DEEP WITH STAIRCASE TO STORAGE LOFT FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE ABOVE AND BELOW. UPSTAIRS THERE IS A LARGE LANDING THAT LEADS TO 5 BEDROOMS WITH A GREAT TANDEM BEDROOM SUITE ADDITION OFF THE 4TH BEDROOM THAT USED THE ATTIC SPACE AND WAS THEN DORMERED IN 2015. IT HAS IT'S OWN BRIGHT & LOVELY FULL BATH WITH RAIN HEAD & HAND HELD SHOWER HEADS, NICE VANITY, SKY LIGHT & 11 X 6 WALK-IN CLOSET. FANTASTIC FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BAR (THE WOOD IS FROM IRELAND) THERE'S A BAR FRIDGE, GRANITE COUNTERS, LOADS OF CABINETRY AND LOOKS LIKE IT CAME FROM A TAVERN IN THE CITY. THERE'S A POOL TABLE AREA (POOL TABLE TO STAY) CUSTOM BUILT-IN DESK AREA, SURROUND SOUND, A FAMILY ROOM/TV AREA, AN EXERCISE ROOM W/FRENCH DOORS, A FULL BATH W/LINEN CLOSET AND STILL PLENTY OF GREAT STORAGE! SUCH A WELL BUILT, SOLID HOME WITH UNMATCHED MATERIALS IN THIS PRICE RANGE FROM ONE OF ELMHURST'S STILL MOST SOUGHT AFTER BUILDERS!

Listing Agent

Betsy Stavropoulos

L.W. Reedy Real Estate License #475126240 Listed on: 05/14/2026

L.W. Reedy Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,807

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 187
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Backs to Trees or Woods

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 5,358 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Downstairs
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Game Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Home Gym
  • Tandem Room

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Double Oven
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Radiant Floor
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

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

Finished Basement

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

Schools

  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Edison Elementary Middle School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Screened Patio
  • Property is near park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,807

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Age: 21-25 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: Contingent
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Special Millwork, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
  • LivingArea: 5358
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Office, Tandem Room, Game Room, Family Room, Exercise Room, Screened Porch
  • Window Features: Screens, Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Drapes
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1790
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 1790
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Stone
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees, Backs to Trees/Woods, Level
  • OtherStructures: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 6

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant Floor
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, Park
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Jefferson Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Edison Elementary School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 X 187
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 23807
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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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
2024 $23,807 $403,038 $128,092 $274,946
2023 $22,141 $372,700 $118,450 $254,250
2022 $21,361 $358,270 $113,870 $244,400
2021 $20,842 $349,360 $111,040 $238,320
2020 $20,045 $341,710 $108,610 $233,100
2019 $19,642 $324,880 $103,260 $221,620
2018 $20,668 $339,620 $97,750 $241,870
2017 $20,238 $323,630 $93,150 $230,480
2016 $19,840 $304,880 $87,750 $217,130
2015 $19,678 $284,030 $81,750 $202,280
2014 $19,366 $257,300 $65,690 $191,610
2013 $19,149 $260,930 $66,620 $194,310
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/17/2026 05/17/26 Pending -- -- --
05/14/2026 05/14/26 For Sale $1,550,000 -- $289 / Sq Ft
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $820,000 Git
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $350,000 --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $580,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $280,000 No Value Available
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12578976

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-12-303-022

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