$595,000
SOLD MAR 25, 2025

3935 Elm St Downers Grove, IL 60515

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,847 Sq Ft
10,498 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$322 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Ranch Style House
  • Play Room
  • Highland Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 3-minute walk to Wallingford Park

About This Home

As of March 2025

Discover this charming all-brick ranch home featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, perfectly situated in the sought-after North Downers Grove. As you enter, you'll be welcomed by a spacious, light-filled foyer adorned with beautiful hardwood flooring installed in 2018 and a convenient coat closet. The stunning hardwood continues throughout the main areas, leading to an updated kitchen complete with 42" rich wood cabinets, Corian countertops, and appliances (2023) all overlooking your lovely backyard. The expansive living room boasts an updated brick gas starter fireplace with a new mantel (2018) and seamlessly flows into the bright dining area. You'll appreciate the custom lighting and oversized baseboards that enhance the elegance of the main living spaces. Prepare to be captivated by the generous owner's suite, featuring an updated primary bath (2012), a large walk-in closet, a spacious sitting area, and exquisite oversized trim and plantation shutters. Two additional sizable bedrooms are located next to the second full bathroom. The finished basement effectively doubles your living space, offering a versatile 4th bedroom or office, a fully updated bathroom (2020), a cozy family room with a second gas starter fireplace, a play area, and a laundry room complete with a new washer and dryer from 2023, along with a utility sink. Water heater was put in 2024. You'll love the quality waterproof wood laminate flooring and ample storage options. This home also includes an attached 2-car garage with an epoxy floor and a private, fully fenced backyard that has been recently sodded, featuring a lovely brick paver patio with stone steps and a shed from 2006. Additional highlights comprise a 200 AMP electrical panel, two sump pumps, a new ejector pump (2020), a backup battery, two furnaces, two A/C units, and Anderson windows. The kitchen has been upgraded with a new oven range, dishwasher, refrigerator, and microwave-all new in 2023. This beautifully updated home is conveniently close to everything you need, including award-winning Downers Grove schools, parks, Good Samaritan Hospital, Yorktown Center, fantastic restaurants, and easy expressway access. You're going to love living here!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joseph Champagne

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475123087 Listed on: 03/24/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ginny Leamy

Compass License #475126031

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,896

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 10,498 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 70 x150
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,847 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Play Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

  • Highland Elementary School
  • Herrick Middle School
  • North High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,896

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1319
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1847
  • Other Equipment: Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;
  • Room Type: Play Room, Foyer, Sitting Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 3166
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1847
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 1847
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1319
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3166
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1847
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • List Price: 589000
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Highland Elementary School
  • High School: North High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Herrick Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 58

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.241
  • Lot Dimensions: 70 X150
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7896.1
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2022
Closed on
May 6, 2022
Sold by
Robert Constantine Lee and Robert Alison L
Bought by
Steele Matthew T
Seller's Agent
Wendy Pawlak
Keller Williams Experience
Buyer's Agent
Debra Yuhas
RE/MAX All Pro - St Charles
List Price
$500,000
Sold Price
$516,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,000
3.2%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.26%
Original Mortgage
$326,000
Outstanding Balance
$310,944
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$275,361

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 12, 2018
Closed on
May 18, 2018
Sold by
Cahill Timothy P and Cahill Mary Ellen C
Bought by
Constantine Lee Robert and Constantine Alison L
Seller's Agent
Eileen Kenah
Keller Williams Experience
Buyer's Agent
Gloria Palisoc
RE/MAX Enterprises
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$415,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.35%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.61%
Original Mortgage
$394,250
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2013
Sold by
Cahill Timothy P and Cahill Mary Ellen C
Bought by
Cahill Timothy P and Cahill Mary Ellen C
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 $516,000 First American Title
Deed -- First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $326,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $390,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $394,250 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/26/2025 03/26/25 For Sale $589,000 -1.0% $319 / Sq Ft
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Sold $595,000 +15.3% $322 / Sq Ft
05/19/2022 05/19/22 Sold $516,000 +3.2% $279 / Sq Ft
04/08/2022 04/08/22 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2022 04/07/22 For Sale $500,000 +20.5% $271 / Sq Ft
05/23/2018 05/23/18 Sold $415,000 -2.4% $225 / Sq Ft
04/21/2018 04/21/18 Pending -- -- --
04/12/2018 04/12/18 For Sale $425,000 -- $230 / 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 $9,115 $161,340 $60,960 $100,380
2022 $8,596 $152,050 $57,450 $94,600
2021 $8,045 $150,320 $56,800 $93,520
2020 $7,896 $147,340 $55,670 $91,670
2019 $7,646 $141,380 $53,420 $87,960
2018 $7,024 $128,900 $53,080 $75,820
2017 $6,800 $124,040 $51,080 $72,960
2016 $6,665 $118,380 $48,750 $69,630
2015 $6,590 $111,370 $45,860 $65,510
2014 $6,289 $103,560 $44,590 $58,970
2013 $6,160 $103,070 $44,380 $58,690
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12319411

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-05-108-007