$246,000
SOLD FEB 6, 2025

3N531 Locust Ave West Chicago, IL 60185

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,213 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres

Recently Sold

$203 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

52 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Wayne Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Living Room
  • Shed

About This Home

As of May 2025

This property is a rehabber's special, offering a great opportunity to add so much value with the right updates and design choices. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or an experienced renovator, this home is brimming with potential! Recent upgrades include: New Roof(2019) Reverse Osmosis system, New well (2020) tankless water heater, water softener(2021). Home is being sold as-is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Traci Powell

Baird & Warner License #475195091 Listed on: 11/14/2024

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Luciana Lorusso

eXp Realty License #475199013

eXp Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,321

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 170 x 100

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,213 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Schools

  • Wayne Elementary School
  • Kenyon Woods Middle School
  • South Elgin High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Private or Community Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Oak Meadows Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,321

Year Built

Built in 1958

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
  • Subdivision Name: Oak Meadows
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1213
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Crawl
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • List Price: 285000
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic-Private
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Wayne Elementary School
  • High School: South Elgin High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Kenyon Woods Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 46

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Lot Dimensions: 170 X 100
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5321
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 4, 2025
Closed on
May 28, 2025
Sold by
Livingston Barry
Bought by
Villagrana Patricia and De La Cruz
Seller's Agent
Luciana Lorusso
eXp Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lizbeth Chavez
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$374,900
Sold Price
$385,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,100
2.69%
Views
192

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-61.76%
Original Mortgage
$365,750
Outstanding Balance
$365,750
Interest Rate
7.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$25,972

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 14, 2024
Closed on
Feb 4, 2025
Sold by
Johnson Dale and Johnson Danielle
Bought by
Livingston Barry
Seller's Agent
Traci Powell
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Luciana Lorusso
eXp Realty
List Price
$285,000
Sold Price
$246,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-13.68%
Views
276

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
345.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 2014
Sold by
Johnson Linda and Johnson Dale
Bought by
Johnson Dale and Johnson Danielle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$115,000
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 13, 2006
Sold by
Johnson Linda
Bought by
Johnson Linda and Johnson Dale

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$155,000
Interest Rate
6.45%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2003
Sold by
Escamilla Maria L
Bought by
Johnson Linda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$139,650
Interest Rate
4.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 2001
Sold by
Hahn Kathleen L
Bought by
Escamilla Maria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,147
Interest Rate
7.2%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2001
Sold by
Hahn Ralph D
Bought by
Hahn Kathleen L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,147
Interest Rate
7.2%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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 $385,000 Acuity Title
Warranty Deed $246,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Insuran
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $147,000 Prairie Title
Warranty Deed $133,000 Ticor Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Ticor Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $365,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $115,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $146,450 New Conventional
Previous Owner $146,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $155,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $139,650 No Value Available
Previous Owner $131,147 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2025 05/27/25 Sold $385,000 +2.7% $308 / Sq Ft
04/29/2025 04/29/25 Pending -- -- --
04/26/2025 04/26/25 For Sale $374,900 0.0% $300 / Sq Ft
04/16/2025 04/16/25 Pending -- -- --
04/08/2025 04/08/25 Price Changed $374,900 -6.0% $300 / Sq Ft
04/04/2025 04/04/25 For Sale $399,000 +62.2% $319 / Sq Ft
02/06/2025 02/06/25 Sold $246,000 -13.7% $203 / Sq Ft
01/19/2025 01/19/25 Pending -- -- --
01/10/2025 01/10/25 For Sale $285,000 0.0% $235 / Sq Ft
12/17/2024 12/17/24 Pending -- -- --
11/27/2024 11/27/24 For Sale $285,000 -- $235 / 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 $5,321 $82,260 $30,490 $51,770
2022 $5,335 $76,450 $28,340 $48,110
2021 $5,162 $72,570 $26,900 $45,670
2020 $5,047 $70,390 $26,090 $44,300
2019 $4,980 $67,880 $25,160 $42,720
2018 $4,892 $64,960 $24,080 $40,880
2017 $4,803 $62,370 $23,120 $39,250
2016 $4,415 $56,200 $20,830 $35,370
2015 $4,457 $53,200 $19,720 $33,480
2014 $4,126 $51,910 $24,020 $27,890
2013 $4,957 $53,150 $24,590 $28,560
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12210158

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 01-28-204-007