NOT LISTED FOR SALE

281 N Willow Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated Value: $1,466,000 - $1,642,000

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,700 Sq Ft
$421/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 23, 2023

Last sale price $1,430,000 $386 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,699/month

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near a park
  • Recreation Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Field Elementary School Rated A
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of October 2023

BETTER THAN NEW - Sellers don't want to leave this beautiful home but have been relocated for work! Elegant Elmhurst IN-TOWN location built in 2022. Makes a perfect family home. Close to downtown Elmhurst, Metro train to the city, BRAND NEW Field Elementary school, shopping & expressways. Gorgeous kitchen with enormous island, Quartz counters, custom white cabinetry, marble backsplash, walk-in pantry, butler's bar & Thermador appliance package. Oversized Family Room with tiled fireplace and windows overlooking LEVEL FENCED YARD. 1st floor private office. Mud Room with sink, storage cabinets and tile floors right off the garage. HUGE 9x15 Laundry Room on second floor. Four Bedrooms, all with walk-in closets, and 3 Full Baths upstairs. Upgraded: ALL HARDWOODS in Common areas and ALL FOUR Bedrooms! Master suite offers gorgeous spa bath and spacious 8x15 walk-in closet with built-ins. Hardwood floors, square iron railings, crown molding and exquisite trim detail. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT with 5th Bedroom, Full Bath, finished storage room, and Rec room including wet bar. Home has new $10,000 Full House Generator plumbed to the gas line -- could run without electricity for a week! School district indicates students can start school with proof of contract on a home. First day of School is August 17. Make this gorgeous home yours today!

Last Listed By

Tasha Miller

INFRONT Realty License #471021869 Listed on: 07/27/2023

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,947

Year Built

  • Built in 2022

Lot Details

  • 7,545 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x150
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,700 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Dry Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Finished Basement

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

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near a park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,947

Year Built

Built in 2022

Lot Details

0

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: 2022
  • Age: 1-5 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: NewHome
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Cooktop
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, Second Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling - 10 Foot
  • LivingArea: 3700
  • Room Type: Mud Room, Breakfast Room, Recreation Room, Office, Bedroom 5, Utility Room-Lower Level, Pantry, Foyer, Walk In Closet
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Builder

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 1500000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Other

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Field Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Sandburg Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1732
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X150
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15947
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 27, 2023
Closed on
Aug 24, 2023
Sold by
Bajek Todd and Bajek Sarah
Bought by
Grzelak Robert W and Rios Amy
Seller's Agent
Tasha Miller
INFRONT Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mike Berg
Berg Properties
List Price
$1,570,000
Sold Price
$1,430,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$140,000
-8.92%
Total Days on Market
25
Views
75
Current Estimated Value
$1,557,863

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$127,863
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.61%
Original Mortgage
$930,000
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 20, 2022
Closed on
Jun 1, 2022
Sold by
Cazam Llc
Bought by
Bajek Todd and Bajek Sarah
Seller's Agent
Tim Schiller
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Tasha Miller
INFRONT Realty
List Price
$1,355,000
Sold Price
$1,360,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.37%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.68%
Original Mortgage
$1,088,000
Interest Rate
3.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 2021
Sold by
Mroz Ronald S and Mroz Janet M
Bought by
Cazam Llc

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
Grzelak Robert W $1,430,000 Stewart Title
Bajek Todd $1,360,000 New Title Company Name
Cazam Llc $290,000 Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Grzelak Robert W $955,122
Previous Owner Grzelak Robert W $930,000
Previous Owner Bajek Todd $1,088,000
Previous Owner Mroz Ronald S $53,000
Previous Owner Mroz Ronald S $50,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/23/2023 10/23/23 Sold $1,430,000 0.0% $386 / Sq Ft
08/22/2023 08/22/23 Pending -- -- --
08/21/2023 08/21/23 Off Market $1,430,000 -- --
08/01/2023 08/01/23 Price Changed $1,500,000 -4.5% $405 / Sq Ft
07/27/2023 07/27/23 For Sale $1,570,000 +15.4% $424 / Sq Ft
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Sold $1,360,000 +0.4% $368 / Sq Ft
02/02/2022 02/02/22 Pending -- -- --
01/20/2022 01/20/22 For Sale $1,355,000 -- $366 / 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 $24,746 $415,610 $81,450 $334,160
2022 $15,947 $78,300 $78,300 $0
2021 $5,125 $90,440 $76,350 $14,090
2020 $5,610 $99,960 $74,680 $25,280
2019 $5,484 $95,030 $71,000 $24,030
2018 $5,901 $101,260 $67,210 $34,050
2017 $5,766 $96,500 $64,050 $32,450
2016 $5,636 $90,910 $60,340 $30,570
2015 $5,569 $84,690 $56,210 $28,480
2014 $5,582 $78,440 $44,620 $33,820
2013 $5,525 $79,550 $45,250 $34,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11843620

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-01-104-007