NOT LISTED FOR SALE

446 Linden Ave Lake Forest, IL 60045

Estimated Value: $812,000 - $947,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,492 Sq Ft
$256/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 30, 2021

Last sale price $617,500 $177 Per Sq Ft

Est. 45% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,857/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Formal Dining Room
  • Attached Garage
  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Cherokee Elementary School Rated A

About This Home

As of August 2021

Surrounded by nature and hilltop vistas, come home to this spacious and sunny colonial lovingly maintained in the Whispering Oaks neighborhood. Spectacular views offered from every window, as you look over the treetops and the professionally landscaped yard with a perennial butterfly garden. Wonderful floor plan with beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Four good-sized bedrooms and 2 full baths on the second level, a nice sized powder room on the main level. Gather with friends and family in your generous sunlit living room and relax on wintry nights in the cozy den by the wood-burning fireplace. Host dinners in the formal dining room just off the eat-in kitchen. The finished basement provides even more living space. Enjoy your summer meals on the peaceful screened-in porch just off the living room. Grill out on the private backyard deck surrounded by lush trees and plants. Close to Cherokee school, this gem is ready for you to make your own.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mada Hitchmough

Compass License #475165421 Listed on: 06/30/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Timothy Winfrey

RE/MAX Suburban License #471005190

RE/MAX Suburban

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,392

Year Built

  • 1962

Lot Details

  • 0.46

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 3,492 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Finished Basement

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,392

Year Built

1962

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Property Sub Type: 2 Stories
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Directions: Old Elm to Greenbay North to Linden east to home.
  • Lot Size: 103X193
  • New Construction: No
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Features: None
  • Year Built: 1962

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Full
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 3492
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2396
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1096
  • Total Sq Ft: 3492
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1198
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1198
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1096
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Dining Room Type: Family Room, Recreation Room, Screened Porch

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage,Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Junior High Dist: 115
  • Middle Or Junior School: Deer Path Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior
  • Tax Annual Amount: 10235
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 30, 2021
Closed on
Aug 30, 2021
Sold by
Welch Mary Jeanne and Mary Jane Welch Declaration Of
Bought by
Lemke Jonathan A and Lemke Lacey R
Seller's Agent
Mada Hitchmough
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Timothy Winfrey
RE/MAX Suburban
List Price
$645,000
Sold Price
$617,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$27,500
-4.26%
Total Days on Market
9
Current Estimated Value
$893,351

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$275,851
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.35%
Original Mortgage
$370,500
Outstanding Balance
$340,375
Interest Rate
2.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$552,976

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2006
Sold by
Welch Mary Jane
Bought by
Welch Mary Jane and Mary Jane Welch Declaration Of Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2005
Sold by
Welch Mary Jane and Welch Kenneth S
Bought by
Welch Mary Jane
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Lemke Jonathan A $617,500 Premier Title
Welch Mary Jane -- None Available
Welch Mary Jane -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lemke Jonathan A $370,500
Previous Owner Welch Mary Jane $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/30/2021 08/30/21 Sold $617,500 -4.3% $177 / Sq Ft
07/10/2021 07/10/21 Pending -- -- --
06/30/2021 06/30/21 For Sale $645,000 -- $185 / 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 $13,392 $258,900 $107,046 $151,854
2023 $13,392 $221,843 $91,724 $130,119
2022 $11,532 $202,849 $96,583 $106,266
2021 $10,891 $195,574 $93,119 $102,455
2020 $10,604 $195,986 $93,315 $102,671
2019 $10,254 $195,654 $93,157 $102,497
2018 $8,516 $173,871 $98,738 $75,133
2017 $8,431 $173,316 $98,423 $74,893
2016 $11,202 $225,058 $94,701 $130,357
2015 $11,007 $211,461 $88,980 $122,481
2014 $8,676 $171,012 $89,618 $81,394
2012 $8,447 $169,503 $88,827 $80,676
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11120364

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-09-204-016