$627,500
SOLD APR 22, 2025

479 S Poplar Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

3 Beds
2 Baths
-- Sq Ft
7,701 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

8% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Flooring
  • Terrace
  • Edison Elementary School Rated A
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • 4-minute walk to Washington Park

About This Home

As of April 2025

Perfectly updated 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home in the best Elmhurst Location! Great floorplan with large rooms! Family room with wood burning fireplace, hardwood floors, and excellent light overlooking the patio and yard! Freshly renovated kitchen with stainless appliances, quartz counters, breakfast bar, excellent pantry storage and separate coffee bar opens to the living room and dining room! Large primary bedroom with three closets, great second and third bedrooms all with hardwood flooring, plus bonus private office space! Full basement could be finished easily and features a third bath roughed in! Sliding doors to brick patio and beautiful fully fenced yard. Main floor Laundry! Attached 1 car garage with great storage space! Seconds to Washington Park, the Prairie Path and the best Elmhurst schools! Must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Luke Jorwic

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty License #475154050 Listed on: 03/05/2025

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Steven Powers

Century 21 S.G.R., Inc. License #475146920

Century 21 S.G.R., Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,857

Year Built

  • Built in 1956 | Remodeled in 2023

Lot Details

  • 7,701 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 70 x 110
  • Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Radon Mitigation System

Interior Spaces

  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Terrace

Schools

  • Edison Elementary School
  • Sandburg Middle School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,857

Year Built

Built in 1956 | Remodeled in 2023

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2023
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2023

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Dry Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Radon Mitigation System
  • Room Type: Office, Terrace
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1779
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Other
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • List Price: 579900
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Edison Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Sandburg Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1768
  • Lot Dimensions: 70 X 110
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • 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: 10856.62
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2025
Closed on
Apr 10, 2025
Sold by
Jorwic Luke A
Bought by
Stone Robert Sherman and Stone Kathy Jo
Seller's Agent
Luke Jorwic
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Buyer's Agent
Steven Powers
Century 21 S.G.R., Inc.
List Price
$579,900
Sold Price
$627,500
Premium/Discount to List
$47,600
8.21%
Views
46
Current Estimated Value
$637,182

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$9,682
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.46%
Original Mortgage
$470,625
Outstanding Balance
$468,674
Interest Rate
7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$168,508

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2014
Closed on
Sep 9, 2014
Sold by
Burton Michael A
Bought by
Lupo Gregory
Seller's Agent
John Meyers
Meyers Realty
Buyer's Agent
Anne Thompson
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$359,900
Sold Price
$342,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,900
-4.97%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.88%
Original Mortgage
$271,600
Interest Rate
4.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 2007
Sold by
Penney Patrick L and Martin Patricia M
Bought by
Burton Michael A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$301,500
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 1994
Sold by
Hillbrant Diane L
Bought by
Penney Patrick L and Martin Patricia M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$112,000
Interest Rate
8.75%
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 $627,500 Proper Title
Warranty Deed $342,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Warranty Deed $377,000 Multiple
Warranty Deed $160,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $470,625 New Conventional
Previous Owner $271,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $301,500 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $112,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Sold $627,500 +8.2% --
03/09/2025 03/09/25 Pending -- -- --
03/05/2025 03/05/25 For Sale $579,900 +41.4% --
03/31/2022 03/31/22 Sold $410,000 -2.1% $230 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/30/2022 03/30/22 Pending -- -- --
03/30/2022 03/30/22 For Sale $419,000 +22.5% $236 / Sq Ft
09/09/2014 09/09/14 Sold $342,000 -2.3% -- View Prior Sale
07/30/2014 07/30/14 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2014 07/29/14 Price Changed $349,900 -2.8% --
07/24/2014 07/24/14 For Sale $359,900 0.0% --
07/11/2014 07/11/14 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2014 07/09/14 For Sale $359,900 -- --
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 $11,694 $202,038 $90,351 $111,687
2023 $10,857 $186,830 $83,550 $103,280
2022 $7,924 $136,670 $80,320 $56,350
2021 $10,199 $174,020 $78,320 $95,700
2020 $9,804 $170,200 $76,600 $93,600
2019 $9,598 $161,820 $72,830 $88,990
2018 $8,215 $138,610 $68,940 $69,670
2017 $8,033 $132,080 $65,690 $66,390
2016 $7,861 $124,420 $61,880 $62,540
2015 $7,779 $115,910 $57,650 $58,260
2014 $6,557 $91,090 $45,770 $45,320
2013 $6,488 $92,370 $46,410 $45,960
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12304913

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-12-209-003