$1,000,000
SOLD APR 25, 2025

475 Merry Oaks Dr Sycamore, IL 60178

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
5,200 Sq Ft
0.88 Acres

Recently Sold

$192 Per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • In Ground Pool
  • 0.88 Acre Lot
  • Mature Trees

About This Home

As of April 2025

This home is located at 475 Merry Oaks Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178 and is currently priced at $1,000,000, approximately $192 per square foot. This property was built in 2002. 475 Merry Oaks Dr is a home located in DeKalb County with nearby schools including Sycamore High School, St Mary's Catholic School, and Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cody Salter

Great Western Properties License #471004276 Listed on: 12/19/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Kelly Miller

Hometown Realty Group License #475128979

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $30,000

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 0.88 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100.75x76.98x197.23x163.54x218.65
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $58 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 5,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Double Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry
  • Laundry Chute

Basement

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

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Intercom

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Patio

Location

  • Property is near a park

Schools

  • North Elementary School
  • Sycamore Middle School
  • Sycamore High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Satellite Dish

Community Details

  • Member Association
  • Merry Oaks Subdivision
  • Community Lake

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$30,000

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$58 per month

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple w/ HO Assn.
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Subdivision Name: Merry Oaks
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Age: 21-25 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • 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

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Humidifier
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Daylight
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features
  • LivingArea: 5200
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Central Vacuum, TV-Dish, Security System, Intercom, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Den, Other Room
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Double Sink,Double Shower,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Dormer,Full,Unfinished
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Stone, Other
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 1000000
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • View: Water
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Concrete, Circular Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Other, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 12

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned, Radiant Floor
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Chute, Sink
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 700
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Community Features: Park, Lake, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: HOA
  • Management Contact Name: Member
  • Management Phone: 000-000-0000
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Annually

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: North Elementary School
  • High School: Sycamore High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Sycamore Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 427

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.88
  • Lot Dimensions: 100.75X76.98X197.23X163.54X218.65
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 5
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 30000
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 19, 2024
Closed on
Apr 11, 2025
Sold by
Mayer Christopher and Mayer Cassidy
Bought by
Painter Daniel C and Painter Tera
Seller's Agent
Cody Salter
Great Western Properties
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Miller
Hometown Realty Group
List Price
$1,000,000
Sold Price
$1,000,000
Views
4
Current Estimated Value
$1,003,178

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,178
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.68%
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Outstanding Balance
$796,076
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$207,102

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 24, 2021
Closed on
May 25, 2021
Sold by
Hilde Mark S and Hilde Sarah E
Bought by
Mayer Christopher and Mayer Cassidy
Seller's Agent
Melanie Broderick
Metro Realty Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Cody Salter
Great Western Properties
List Price
$749,000
Sold Price
$745,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-0.53%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.80%
Original Mortgage
$444,250
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 2016
Sold by
Calendo Philip A and Calendo Diana L
Bought by
Hilde Mark S and Hilde Sarah E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$565,250
Interest Rate
3.61%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $950,500 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $745,000 Attorney
Warranty Deed $665,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $800,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $444,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $565,250 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $1,000,000 0.0% $192 / Sq Ft
04/25/2025 04/25/25 For Sale $1,000,000 +34.2% $192 / Sq Ft
05/27/2021 05/27/21 Sold $745,000 -0.5% $143 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/28/2021 04/28/21 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2021 04/24/21 For Sale $749,000 -- $144 / 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 $28,823 $380,590 $139,032 $241,558
2023 $28,823 $324,620 $104,039 $220,581
2022 $26,227 $282,742 $50,200 $232,542
2021 $25,031 $265,435 $47,127 $218,308
2020 $24,710 $258,911 $45,969 $212,942
2019 $24,334 $253,239 $44,962 $208,277
2018 $23,955 $245,553 $43,597 $201,956
2017 $23,412 $235,837 $41,872 $193,965
2016 $22,901 $225,078 $46,763 $178,315
2015 -- $211,838 $44,012 $167,826
2014 -- $201,157 $41,793 $159,364
2013 -- $205,011 $42,594 $162,417
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12348402

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-20-452-003