$417,500
SOLD APR 30, 2020

298 S Grace Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,424 Sq Ft
8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$293 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Mature Trees
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fenced Yard

About This Home

As of April 2020

Are you looking for a first home with tons of charm and character? In-town College View location. Walk to train, Wilder Park, library and museums. Enjoy an updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Hardwood floors throughout most of home. Sunny dining room with bay window. Arched doorways and wood burning fireplace in living room. Newly finished basement has a bedroom and family room w/porcelain tile floor, spray foam insulation, new windows and backup sump pump. Approximately 2200 square feet of living space with finished basement. Large corner lot that is professionally landscaped is a gardener's paradise! A perfect place to call home! See feature sheet attached.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jean Reedy Baren

J.W. Reedy Realty License #471002799 Listed on: 02/10/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Daniel Cozzi

Compass License #475178694

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,734

Year Built

  • 1949

Lot Details

  • East or West Exposure
  • Fenced Yard
  • Mature Trees

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $2,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,734

Year Built

1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1.1
  • Total Sq Ft: 1424
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 113
  • Style Of House: Cape Cod
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Estimated Year Built: 1949
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Total Sq Ft: 2305
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1949

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 8
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 18X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
  • Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan, Air Cleaner, Backup Sump Pump;
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning
  • Attic: Dormer
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 12X11, On Level: Basement
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 13X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 10X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Additional Rooms: No additional rooms
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 15X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 16X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 11X11, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Porcelain Tile
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1424
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2192
  • Basement Sq Ft: 881
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 768
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 884
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 540
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 20X18, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Porcelain Tile

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio
  • Exposure: E (East)
  • Acreage: 0.191

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

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

Schools

  • School District: 205
  • Elementary School: Hawthorne Elementary School
  • Middle School: Sandburg Middle School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Junior High Dist: 205

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 61X134
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Mature Trees
  • Parcel Identification Number: 0602320021

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 8079

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 10, 2020
Closed on
Apr 30, 2020
Sold by
Ramirez Vincent and Ramirez Lark
Bought by
Grzelak Evan and Grzelak Stephanie Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Jean Reedy Baren
J.W. Reedy Realty
Buyer's Agent
Daniel Cozzi
Compass
List Price
$424,900
Sold Price
$417,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,400
-1.74%
Total Days on Market
14
Current Estimated Value
$601,245

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$183,745
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.41%
Original Mortgage
$334,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2014
Closed on
Jun 25, 2014
Sold by
Cioni Raymond P and Cioni Sarah L
Bought by
Ramirez Vincent and Ramirez Lark
Seller's Agent
Ginny Leamy
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jean Reedy Baren
J.W. Reedy Realty
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$390,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.17%
Original Mortgage
$351,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $417,500 First American Title
Warranty Deed $390,000 First American
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $334,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $60,900 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $340,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $351,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $45,211 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Stand Alone First
Previous Owner $83,200 Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/30/2020 04/30/20 Sold $417,500 -1.7% $293 / Sq Ft
02/24/2020 02/24/20 Pending -- -- --
02/10/2020 02/10/20 For Sale $424,900 +8.9% $298 / Sq Ft
07/01/2014 07/01/14 Sold $390,000 -2.5% $322 / Sq Ft
05/08/2014 05/08/14 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2014 04/29/14 For Sale $400,000 -- $330 / 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 $8,734 $151,870 $88,760 $63,110
2022 $7,104 $123,150 $85,330 $37,820
2021 $6,925 $120,090 $83,210 $36,880
2020 $6,655 $117,460 $81,390 $36,070
2019 $6,509 $111,670 $77,380 $34,290
2018 $8,080 $136,420 $73,250 $63,170
2017 $7,901 $130,000 $69,800 $60,200
2016 $8,353 $131,830 $65,760 $66,070
2015 $8,267 $122,810 $61,260 $61,550
2014 $6,641 $92,170 $48,630 $43,540
2013 $6,570 $93,460 $49,310 $44,150
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10632815

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-02-320-021