NOT LISTED FOR SALE

344 S La Grange Rd La Grange, IL 60525

Estimated Value: $1,002,000 - $1,213,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,788 Sq Ft
$298/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 30, 2020

Last sale price $570,000 $150 Per Sq Ft

Est. 98% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,623/month

107 Days on Market

Highlights

  • The property is located in a historic district
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Recreation Room
  • Cossitt Avenue Elementary School Rated A
  • Mature Trees
  • American Four Square Architecture

About This Home

As of March 2020

$10,000 credit at close to buyer at close. Incredible Historic District American-Four Square on gorgeous 100 x 161 corner lot just steps from downtown La Grange, commuter train, library and award-winning schools. Classic floor plan with impressive spacious rooms, hardwood floors and 9 foot first floor ceilings. Gracious foyer entry with slate tile floor and grand staircase to 2nd floor. Expansive living room with wood-burning fireplace and wall of built-in bookcases. Must have 1st floor family room surrounded by a wall of windows, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen with refaced cabinets, quartz counter-tops, center island and wonderful view of the yard. Spacious master bedroom with sitting room, double vanity and jetted tub. Three additional bedrooms and full hall bath. The walk up 3rd floor offers tremendous expansion potential. Basement with rec room and dry bar, laundry and storage. Two car detached garage, patio and mature landscape with trees and flowering perennials. Taxes are in the process of being appealed and expected to have a dramatic reduction.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cathy Bier

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475136538 Listed on: 10/18/2019

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Lacy

Baird & Warner License #475140301

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,767

Year Built

  • 1887

Lot Details

  • Southern Exposure
  • East or West Exposure
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Corner Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

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

Home Design

  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Stucco Exterior
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Recreation Room
  • Photo Lab or Dark Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Tandem Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Steam Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Location

  • Property is near a bus stop
  • The property is located in a historic district

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • 3+ Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • North or South Exposure
  • Patio

Listing and Financial Details

  • $10,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,767

Year Built

1887

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, Historical District
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 2.1
  • Style Of House: American 4-Sq.
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1887
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1887

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 11
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 29X16, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Compactor-Trash, Cooktop, Oven/Built-in
  • Equipment: Security System, Ceiling Fan, Fan-Attic Exhaust, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning
  • Attic: Full, Interior Stair, Unfinished
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Access
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool, Steam Shower, Double Sink
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 15X13, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Vinyl
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 18X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 16X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: Blinds
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: Dark Room, Foyer, Recreation Room, Tandem Room, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 15X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 16X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Slate
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Tandem Rm, Dimensions: 15X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 26X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 36X11, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Vinyl
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 14X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Dark Rm, Dimensions: 6X5, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Vinyl
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Utility Room-Lower Level, Dimensions: 27X15, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Vinyl
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3788
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 31X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Terracotta, Windows: Curtains/Drapes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Cedar, Stucco
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio, Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: N (North), S (South), E (East), W (West)

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
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air, 3+ (Window/Wall Unit)
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Hot Water/Steam, Baseboard, Radiators

Schools

  • School District: 204
  • Elementary School: Cossitt Avenue Elementary School
  • Middle School: Park Junior High School
  • High School: Lyons Twp High School
  • Junior High Dist: 102

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 100X161
  • Lot Description: Corner, Landscaped Professionally, Mature Trees
  • Parcel Identification Number: 18043220250000
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 26725.71

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 18, 2019
Closed on
Mar 18, 2020
Sold by
Hayer Karen O and Gertrude A Wimmer Trust
Bought by
Blazek Anne Graber and Blazek Jesse Morris
Seller's Agent
Cathy Bier
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mary Lacy
Baird & Warner
List Price
$574,000
Sold Price
$570,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-0.7%
Current Estimated Value
$1,130,419

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$560,419
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.11%
Original Mortgage
$541,500
Outstanding Balance
$476,051
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$654,368

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2007
Sold by
Wimmer Gertrude A
Bought by
Wimmer Gertrude A and Gertrude A Wimmer Trust
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Blazek Anne Graber $570,000 None Available
Wimmer Gertrude A -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Blazek Anne Graber $541,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/30/2020 03/30/20 Sold $570,000 -0.7% $150 / Sq Ft
02/02/2020 02/02/20 Pending -- -- --
10/18/2019 10/18/19 For Sale $574,000 -- $152 / 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
2024 $19,767 $83,000 $9,720 $73,280
2023 $21,446 $83,000 $9,720 $73,280
2022 $21,446 $76,459 $7,290 $69,169
2021 $21,871 $80,875 $7,290 $73,585
2020 $24,917 $80,875 $7,290 $73,585
2019 $23,698 $92,073 $6,682 $85,391
2018 $24,917 $92,073 $6,682 $85,391
2017 $22,658 $92,073 $6,682 $85,391
2016 $21,412 $77,461 $5,872 $71,589
2015 $20,470 $77,461 $5,872 $71,589
2014 $20,161 $77,461 $5,872 $71,589
2013 $18,126 $71,240 $5,872 $65,368
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cathy Bier

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Cathy Bier

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (708) 567-2032

    183 in this area

    531 Total Sales

    Cathy Bier
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Mary Lacy

    Baird Warner

    15 Total Sales

    Mary Lacy
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10522053

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 18-04-322-025-0000

Illinois Cook County La Grange 60525

344 S La Grange Rd, La Grange, IL

This home is located at 344 S La Grange Rd, La Grange, IL 60525 since 18 October 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,130,419, approximately $298 per square foot. This property was built in 1887. 344 S La Grange Rd is a home located in Cook County with nearby schools including Cossitt Avenue Elementary School, Park Junior High School, and Lyons Township High School.

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