NOT LISTED FOR SALE

450 S Berkley Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated Value: $604,000 - $681,664

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,600 Sq Ft
$248/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 03, 2021

Last sale price $460,000 $177 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,561/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Property is near a park
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of September 2021

THIS ORIGINAL STATELY COLONIAL HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED! A RECENT FIRST FLOOR REMODEL, INCLUDING KITCHEN AND HALF BATH, TO CREATE OPEN CONCEPT LIVING WITH A FARMHOUSE STYLE DESIGN. A CENTER ENTRY LEADS YOU INTO A "DREAM COME TRUE" HOME. NEW WINDOWS THROUGHOUT (2020) INCLUDING THE BEAUTIFUL FORMAL LIVING ROOM FRENCH BAY WINDOW. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT WITH LAUNDRY. GARAGE HAS A NEW ROOF, DOOR, AND GUTTERS. LARGE FENCED IN BACKYARD WITH PATIO AND PLENTY OF SPACE FOR PLAY.

Last Listed By

Henry Torn

ListWithFreedom.com License #471018202 Listed on: 07/09/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,780

Year Built

  • Built in 1927 | Remodeled in 2018

Lot Details

  • 8,359 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 140
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,600 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near a park

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Bryan Middle School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,780

Year Built

Built in 1927 | Remodeled in 2018

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Age: 91-100 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): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2018
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2018

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • LivingArea: 2600
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2400
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2400
  • Fireplace Location: Other
  • Total Sq Ft: 2600
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 700
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1300
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 400
  • Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 200
  • Bedroom 2 Flooring: Carpet
  • Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen: Eating Area-Table Space,Island,Pantry-Closet
  • Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • MRD_MBB: None
  • Master Bedroom Flooring: Carpet
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 16X12
  • Bedroom 3 Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2 Window: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
  • Laundry Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Living Room Windows: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
  • Master Bedroom Windows: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
  • Family Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 3 Window: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
  • Dining Room Windows: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
  • Family Room Windows: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes

Exterior Features

  • DirectionFaces: East
  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio, Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 474995
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Steam, Baseboard, Radiator(s), Zoned
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Bryan Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1919
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 X 140
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9780.38
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2024
Sold by
Cruthis Christopher James
Bought by
Christopher J Cruthis Living Trust and Cruthis
Total Days on Market
11
Current Estimated Value
$645,166

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2021
Closed on
Aug 31, 2021
Sold by
Letts John P and Letts Kyla M
Bought by
Cruthis Christopher James
Seller's Agent
Henry Torn
ListWithFreedom.com
Buyer's Agent
Katie Foss
Baird & Warner
List Price
$489,995
Sold Price
$460,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,995
-6.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.65%
Original Mortgage
$368,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2015
Closed on
Nov 2, 2015
Sold by
Hart Terrence A and Hart Starlene
Bought by
Letts John P and Letts Kyla M
Seller's Agent
Bob Mills
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Buyer's Agent
John Letts
John P Letts
List Price
$424,000
Sold Price
$406,575
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,425
-4.11%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.14%
Original Mortgage
$372,099
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Range of Values:

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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
Christopher J Cruthis Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Cruthis Christopher James $460,000 Stewart Title
Letts John P $407,000 Fort Dearborn Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Cruthis Christopher James $368,000
Previous Owner Letts John Preston $250,000
Previous Owner Letts John P $372,099
Previous Owner Hart Terrence A $90,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/03/2021 09/03/21 Sold $460,000 -6.1% $177 / Sq Ft
07/21/2021 07/21/21 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2021 07/09/21 For Sale $489,995 0.0% $188 / Sq Ft
08/09/2020 08/09/20 Rented $2,850 0.0% --
08/06/2020 08/06/20 For Rent $2,850 0.0% --
07/29/2020 07/29/20 Rented $2,850 0.0% --
07/21/2020 07/21/20 For Rent $2,850 0.0% --
11/02/2015 11/02/15 Sold $406,575 -4.1% $227 / Sq Ft
08/26/2015 08/26/15 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2015 08/25/15 For Sale $424,000 0.0% $237 / Sq Ft
08/23/2015 08/23/15 Pending -- -- --
08/17/2015 08/17/15 For Sale $424,000 -- $237 / 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 $11,402 $195,820 $91,220 $104,600
2022 $10,655 $181,720 $87,690 $94,030
2021 $10,392 $177,200 $85,510 $91,690
2020 $9,991 $173,320 $83,640 $89,680
2019 $9,780 $164,780 $79,520 $85,260
2018 $9,551 $160,170 $75,270 $84,900
2017 $9,343 $152,630 $71,730 $80,900
2016 $9,146 $143,780 $67,570 $76,210
2015 $8,702 $133,950 $62,950 $71,000
2014 $8,237 $117,880 $49,970 $67,910
2013 $8,153 $119,540 $50,670 $68,870
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11150070

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-11-112-014