NOT LISTED FOR SALE

400 Forest Ave Oak Park, IL 60302

Estimated Value: $1,668,000 - $2,329,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
6,000 Sq Ft
$335/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 16, 2020

Last sale price $1,100,000 $183 Per Sq Ft

Est. 83% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,687 / mo

133 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Oliver W Holmes Elementary School Rated A-
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • 3-minute walk to Holmes School Playground

About This Home

As of April 2020

Welcome to the Copeland House, built in 1873, remodeled in 1908 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright re-designed the exterior by adding a wrap around porch & a hip roof with steep overhangs. The front door entry is a piece of Frank Lloyd Wright art. The innovative interior is highlighted by horizontal bands, soaring ceilings and a Wright designed built-in dining room buffet. The interior epitomizes the height of the Prairie style and has been recognized in perpetuity by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. The second floor features 5 extra large bedrooms and a home office. There is an unfinished walk up 3rd floor. The Wright designed coach house has one bedroom, bath, living room, dining room & kitchen. Perfect for nanny, relatives or rental. This huge house is situated on a park-like one acre lot in the center of FLW Historic District. Forest Avenue is full of "architectural works of art". This awesome home is truly one of Oak Parks treasures. "Live, Work, Play in Oak Park". Walk to everything!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tony & Kathy Iwersen

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #471005402 Listed on: 10/21/2019

@properties   Christie's International Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Kathy Iwersen

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475135543

Last Buyer's Agent

Donna Barnhisel

Compass License #475129023

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $49,100

Year Built

  • Built in 1873

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 132 x 330
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Side Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Prairie Architecture
  • Coach House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Partially Finished Basement

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

Schools

  • Oliver W Holmes Elementary Schoo
  • Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Partial Air Conditioning Available
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Guest House

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$49,100

Year Built

Built in 1873

Lot Details

1 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories,Coach House
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Prairie
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories,Coach House
  • Year Built: 1873
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: In-Law Floorplan, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • LivingArea: 6000
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Office, Den, Foyer, Mud Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 5906
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 5906
  • Attic: Full,Interior Stair,Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees
  • OtherStructures: Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Side Driveway, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Partial, Wall Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Oliver W Holmes Elementary Schoo
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Middle/Junior School: Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1
  • Lot Dimensions: 132 X 330
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 49100
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 21, 2019
Closed on
Apr 8, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Tony & Kathy Iwersen
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Donna Barnhisel
Compass
List Price
$1,167,500
Sold Price
$1,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$67,500
-5.78%
Current Estimated Value
$2,010,716

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$910,716
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.25%
Original Mortgage
$989,890
Outstanding Balance
$874,607
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,136,109

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$975,000
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,100,000 Prairie Title
-- None Available
$1,000 None Available
$1,300,000 Prairie Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $989,890
Previous Owner $975,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/16/2020 04/16/20 Sold $1,100,000 -5.8% $183 / Sq Ft
03/02/2020 03/02/20 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2019 10/21/19 For Sale $1,167,500 -- $195 / 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 $58,680 $180,000 $60,984 $119,016
2024 $58,680 $180,000 $60,984 $119,016
2023 $42,240 $180,000 $60,984 $119,016
2022 $42,240 $110,000 $45,738 $64,262
2021 $41,162 $110,000 $45,738 $64,262
2020 $39,023 $110,000 $45,738 $64,262
2019 $51,015 $136,398 $41,382 $95,016
2018 $49,100 $136,398 $41,382 $95,016
2017 $49,396 $140,138 $41,382 $98,756
2016 $47,157 $119,663 $34,848 $84,815
2015 $42,207 $119,663 $34,848 $84,815
2014 $39,239 $119,663 $34,848 $84,815
2013 $39,675 $124,541 $34,848 $89,693
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 10553996

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-07-103-007-0000

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