NOT LISTED FOR SALE

338 E Center Ave Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Estimated Value: $513,000 - $608,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
900 Sq Ft
$611/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 25, 2024

Last sale price $499,000 $554 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,687 / mo

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lake Bluff Elementary School Rated A
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 5-minute walk to Ravine Park

About This Home

As of October 2024

Incredibly charming 2 bedroom cottage on the parade route in east Lake Bluff. Enjoy all that Lake Bluff has to offer from this coveted walk to town and beach location. Lovingly updated by the current owners (since 2021) including, but not limited to, a new kitchen and bath, new windows, updated plumbing and electrical, redone hardwood floors, 2 new A/C window units, new washer/dryer, fresh paint inside/out and significant basement work including waterproofing, a new sump pump and refinishing of the floors. Wonderful as it is but also full of possibility.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katherine Hudson

Compass License #475133571 Listed on: 10/02/2024

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Crane

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475197702

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,607

Year Built

  • Built in 1920 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 125

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 900 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Parking Space is Owned

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • Lake Bluff Middle School
  • Lake Forest High School

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,607

Year Built

Built in 1920 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

6,098 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2021
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 900
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Parking: Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window/Wall Units - 2
  • Heating: Steam
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Lake Bluff Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 125
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8607.44
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$549,729

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2024
Closed on
Oct 25, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Katherine Hudson
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Amy Crane
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$499,000
Views
15

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.04%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 3, 2021
Closed on
Aug 19, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Laurie Baker Lawlor
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Katherine Hudson
Compass
List Price
$399,000
Sold Price
$362,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$37,000
-9.27%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.59%
Original Mortgage
$283,200
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 1998
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$530,000 Chicago Title
$499,000 Chicago Title
$362,000 Chicago Title
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $283,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/25/2024 10/25/24 Sold $499,000 0.0% $554 / Sq Ft
10/04/2024 10/04/24 Pending -- -- --
10/02/2024 10/02/24 For Sale $499,000 0.0% $554 / Sq Ft
09/11/2024 09/11/24 Rented $3,100 -3.1% --
07/16/2024 07/16/24 Under Contract -- -- --
07/08/2024 07/08/24 Price Changed $3,200 -5.9% $4 / Sq Ft
06/30/2024 06/30/24 For Rent $3,400 0.0% --
06/25/2024 06/25/24 Off Market $3,400 -- --
06/20/2024 06/20/24 For Rent $3,400 0.0% --
08/19/2021 08/19/21 Sold $362,000 -9.3% $400 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/18/2021 07/18/21 Pending -- -- --
07/03/2021 07/03/21 For Sale $399,000 -- $441 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $8,820 $147,634 $107,070 $40,564
2024 $8,607 $128,147 $92,937 $35,210
2023 $8,607 $118,130 $85,672 $32,458
2022 $7,528 $106,412 $77,174 $29,238
2021 $7,266 $105,494 $76,508 $28,986
2020 $7,107 $106,077 $76,931 $29,146
2019 $6,854 $104,130 $75,519 $28,611
2018 $6,618 $102,329 $82,730 $19,599
2017 $6,558 $100,618 $81,347 $19,271
2016 $6,282 $95,772 $77,429 $18,343
2015 $5,478 $90,181 $72,909 $17,272
2014 $4,852 $80,964 $65,457 $15,507
2012 $4,643 $81,667 $66,025 $15,642
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12176319

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-21-118-021

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