NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,187,000 - $1,757,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
4,351 Sq Ft
$333/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 17, 2017

Last sale price $1,000,000 $230 Per Sq Ft

Est. 45% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,494/month

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Indian Trail Elementary School Rated A
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Mud Room

About This Home

As of January 2017

Feel the magic as you cross the bridge to this idyllic, secluded setting. Feels like you are living in the country on this half acre just steps away from downtown Highland Park. Driveway leads over bridge to incredible family home. Large family room master suite addition. Wonderful large open chefs kitchen with island, walk in pantry, breakfast area and desk. Great entertaining home with BIG rooms! Fabulous master suite with vaulted ceiling, desk area and his/her closets. Convenient 2nd floor laundry room. 2 car garage with lots of storage and/or rec room above. Mud room and bike storage connects garage to home via screened in porch. Close to downtown Highland Park, train station, library and beach. A very very special setting that is hard to find!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ted Pickus

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475129667 Listed on: 08/15/2016

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Lisa Schulkin

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475157943

Last Buyer's Agent

Terri Merar

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475092349

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,821

Year Built

  • 1926

Lot Details

  • Dog Run
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Breakfast Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Double Oven
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Breezeway

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

  • Stream

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,821

Year Built

1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 3.1
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1926
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1926

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, 2nd Floor Laundry
  • Number Of Rooms: 13
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 26X15, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Oven-Double, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning, Gas Logs
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 5
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower, Double Sink
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 6X6, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 20X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 18X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Porcelain Tile
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Butler, Pantry-Walk-in
  • Additional Rooms: 5th Bedroom, Breakfast Room, Office, Recreation Room, Exercise Room, Foyer, Mud Room, Storage, Enclosed Porch
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 18X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet
  • Additional Room 1 Name: 5th Bdrm, Dimensions: 23X9, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Breakfast Rm, Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Porcelain Tile
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 15X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Office, Dimensions: 14X7, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X11, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 18X13, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 11X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Exercise Rm, Dimensions: 10X10, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Additional Room 6 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 12X4, On Level: Main Level
  • Additional Room 7 Name: Mud, Dimensions: 9X6, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Additional Room 8 Name: Storage, Dimensions: 24X17, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other
  • Additional Room 9 Name: Enclosed Porch, Dimensions: 20X7, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Other
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4351
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 25X18, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Cedar
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio, Porch Screened, Dog Run, Brick Paver Patio, Storms/Screens, Breezeway
  • Acreage: 0.5612

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2.1
  • Driveway: Asphalt, Circular
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: 200+ Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 112

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 198X142X180X135
  • Lot Description: Stream, Wooded, Rear of Lot
  • Parcel Identification Number: 16234130160000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 19620.63

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 15, 2016
Closed on
Jan 17, 2017
Sold by
Schneider Joel and Schneider Cathy
Bought by
Merar Michael J and Michael J Merar Revocable Trus
Seller's Agent
Ted Pickus
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Terri Merar
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$150,000
-13.04%
Current Estimated Value
$1,450,449

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$450,449
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.33%
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Outstanding Balance
$644,699
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$805,750
Source: Public Records

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
Merar Michael J $1,000,000 Premier Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Merar Michael J $800,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/17/2017 01/17/17 Sold $1,000,000 -9.0% $230 / Sq Ft
10/23/2016 10/23/16 Pending -- -- --
09/22/2016 09/22/16 Price Changed $1,099,000 -4.4% $253 / Sq Ft
08/15/2016 08/15/16 For Sale $1,150,000 -- $264 / 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 $22,821 $297,481 $127,878 $169,603
2023 $22,111 $268,146 $115,268 $152,878
2022 $22,111 $251,535 $126,629 $124,906
2021 $20,383 $243,146 $122,406 $120,740
2020 $19,723 $243,146 $122,406 $120,740
2019 $19,059 $242,008 $121,833 $120,175
2018 $21,324 $285,881 $135,528 $150,353
2017 $20,991 $284,232 $134,746 $149,486
2016 $20,240 $270,594 $128,281 $142,313
2015 $19,621 $251,411 $119,187 $132,224
2014 $19,471 $239,950 $118,967 $120,983
2012 $18,631 $241,350 $119,661 $121,689
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD09316312

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-23-413-016