NOT LISTED FOR SALE

492 S Prospect Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

Estimated Value: $1,580,445 - $1,694,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
6,700 Sq Ft
$244/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 03, 2022

Last sale price $1,275,000 $190 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,307/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • 4-minute walk to Pioneer Park

About This Home

As of June 2022

Impressive Two-Story Brick Home with 5BR/4.5BA, 3.5+ Car Garage, 5,000SQFT up plus a Finished Basement. Enter to a stunning 2S Foyer, cathedral staircase, Executive Home Office with French Doors, Formal LR and DR, Butler's Pantry with full size wine fridge, updated white Kitchen with Subzero/Wolf appliances, center island, breakfast bar, buffet hutch, large breakfast nook, Bright Family Room with FP and opens to your incredible stamped concrete patio with built-in hot tub and huge yard. 5 Bedrooms on 2nd Floor. Primary Bedroom features a spa-like bath, sitting room, a huge walk-in closet and a lovely balcony that overlooks the backyard. Tons of storage throughout. Incredible Basement features a full bar, billiards room, fireplace, music room, exercise room, and a separate recreation room with full bathroom. This home has it all! Highly desirable 100+ wide lot in a sought-after location near the Prairie Path, town, and award winning schools.

Last Listed By

Jeffrey Proctor

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475119674 Listed on: 03/12/2022

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,396

Year Built

  • Built in 1997

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 126x116x51x101x44
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 6,700 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Bar
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Game Room
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted
  • Porcelain Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Balcony
  • Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,396

Year Built

Built in 1997

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Age: 21-25 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, Second Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s), Some Carpeting, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 6700
  • Room Type: Office, Sitting Room, Recreation Room, Bedroom 5, Game Room, Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Storage, Breakfast Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 6700
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 4856
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 6700
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Dining Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 6700
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 2600
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 2600
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 1500
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Patio, In Ground Pool, Storms/Screens
  • List Price: 1295500
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Number of Cars: 3
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Pool, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 126X116X51X101X44
  • 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: 22396.26
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 12, 2022
Closed on
May 19, 2022
Sold by
Kosich John J
Bought by
Simonds Benjamin H and Simonds Nicole
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Proctor
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Carolyn Landis
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$1,295,500
Sold Price
$1,275,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,500
-1.58%
Total Days on Market
41
Current Estimated Value
$1,636,111

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$361,111
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.32%
Original Mortgage
$1,083,750
Outstanding Balance
$1,041,709
Interest Rate
5.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$668,685

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2006
Sold by
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Co
Bought by
Kosich John J and Kosich Kristine L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 1996
Sold by
Richards Michael T and Richards Mary R
Bought by
Kosich John J and Kosich Kristine L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$95,000
Interest Rate
8.27%

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
Simonds Benjamin H $1,275,000 Proper Title
Kosich John J $15,000 None Available
Kosich John J $246,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Simonds Benjamin H $1,083,750
Previous Owner Kosich John J $630,000
Previous Owner Kosich John J $330,000
Previous Owner Kosich John J $95,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/03/2022 06/03/22 Sold $1,275,000 -1.6% $190 / Sq Ft
04/28/2022 04/28/22 For Sale $1,295,500 0.0% $193 / Sq Ft
04/23/2022 04/23/22 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2022 03/31/22 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2022 03/31/22 For Sale $1,295,500 0.0% $193 / Sq Ft
03/12/2022 03/12/22 For Sale $1,295,500 -- $193 / 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 $25,786 $433,300 $75,290 $358,010
2022 $23,865 $399,570 $72,370 $327,200
2021 $23,286 $389,630 $70,570 $319,060
2020 $22,396 $381,090 $69,020 $312,070
2019 $21,948 $362,320 $65,620 $296,700
2018 $22,674 $372,000 $62,110 $309,890
2017 $22,204 $354,490 $59,190 $295,300
2016 $21,770 $333,950 $55,760 $278,190
2015 $21,595 $311,120 $51,950 $259,170
2014 $18,984 $252,340 $47,420 $204,920
2013 $18,772 $255,900 $48,090 $207,810
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11332272

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-11-213-021