$590,000
SOLD JAN 6, 2017

493 Saint Charles Rd Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,070 Sq Ft
3,485 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$192 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

70 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Recreation Room
  • Forest Glen Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • 5-minute walk to Stacy Park

About This Home

As of March 2025

This charming, 3,000+ square foot farmhouse retreat offers the best of all worlds! Enjoy the privacy of the spacious lot along with the benefits of this walk-to-town, train & schools location. Gorgeous trim work, crown moulding & gleaming hardwood floors! Lovely addition provides loads of living space with 5 bedrms & 3 bathrms. The first floor features a charming kitchen with breakfast bar, eat-in area & butler pantry, expansive family rm with stone fireplace & office/homework area, large living rm with cozy fireplace, relaxing sun room & enormous mud rm to keep everyone organized. Dual staircases lead upstairs to the generous secondary bedrms & bright master suite featuring a beautiful master bathrm, WIC & sitting rm. Andersen windows. Redwood siding on home & garage. Roomy heated 3-car garage & huge driveway. Incredible outdoor entertainment area with pool, built-in gas grill, TV & refrigerator & basketball court. Steps to Stacy Park. Lot backs up to Stacy Woods subdiv. Welcome home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joseph Champagne

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475123087 Listed on: 09/14/2016

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Cory Jones

eXp Realty - St. Charles License #475122035

eXp Realty - St. Charles

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $346

Year Built

  • 1887

Lot Details

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room with Study Area
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • English Basement
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Private or Community Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • $2,500 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$346

Year Built

1887

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Commuter Train, Interstate Access
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 2
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Style Of House: Farmhouse
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1887
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1887

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Skylight(s), Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Number Of Rooms: 11
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 13X23, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Carpet
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Compactor-Trash
  • Equipment: Humidifier, Security System, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning, Gas Logs, Gas Starter
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room, Living Room
  • Basement: English
  • Basement: Finished
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 5
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 5
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 06X21, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: None
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 13X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 07X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Breakfast Bar
  • Additional Rooms: Mud Room, Study, Recreation Room, Sun/Florida Room, Storage, 5th Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 12X20, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Mud, Dimensions: 15X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Study, Dimensions: 13X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 13X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 14X25, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Sunroom, Dimensions: 11X07, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 13X11, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Storage, Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 6 Name: 5th Bdrm, Dimensions: 11X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3070
  • Dining Room Type: Combined w/ FamRm
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 16X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Patio, Porch, Pool Above Ground, Storms/Screens, Outdoor Grill

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 3
  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s), Heated
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 3
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Septic-Private
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air

Schools

  • School District: 87
  • Elementary School: FOREST GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Middle School: HADLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • High School: GLENBARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
  • Junior High Dist: 41

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 160X123X135X40X17X139
  • Lot Description: Landscaped Professionally, Wooded
  • Parcel Identification Number: 0502316014

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 11882.02

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 23, 2025
Closed on
Mar 16, 2025
Sold by
Smith Robert L
Bought by
Diciurcio Elizabeth and Morgan James
Seller's Agent
Joseph Champagne
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Anne Prunty
Compass
List Price
$819,900
Sold Price
$819,900
Views
29
Current Estimated Value
$644,597

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$175,303
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-47.80%
Original Mortgage
$655,920
Outstanding Balance
$655,421
Interest Rate
7.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$10,824

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2016
Closed on
Jan 3, 2017
Sold by
Fortuna Jeffrey F and Fortuna Keli C
Bought by
Smith Robert L
Seller's Agent
Joseph Champagne
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Cory Jones
eXp Realty - St. Charles
List Price
$639,000
Sold Price
$590,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-7.67%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.09%
Original Mortgage
$472,000
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 1996
Sold by
Hendrickson Susan
Bought by
Fortuna Jeffrey F and Fortuna Keli C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$182,000
Interest Rate
7.24%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $819,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $590,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Warranty Deed $204,000 Lawyers Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $655,920 New Conventional
Previous Owner $495,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $472,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $554,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $554,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $507,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $80,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $227,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $38,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $182,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/18/2025 03/18/25 Sold $819,900 0.0% $267 / Sq Ft
01/26/2025 01/26/25 Pending -- -- --
01/23/2025 01/23/25 For Sale $819,900 +39.0% $267 / Sq Ft
01/06/2017 01/06/17 Sold $590,000 -4.0% $192 / Sq Ft
11/23/2016 11/23/16 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2016 09/30/16 Price Changed $614,900 -3.8% $200 / Sq Ft
09/14/2016 09/14/16 For Sale $639,000 -- $208 / 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 $346 $4,845 $4,845 --
2023 $332 $4,460 $4,460 $0
2022 $315 $4,210 $4,210 $0
2021 $303 $4,110 $4,110 $0
2020 $297 $4,070 $4,070 $0
2019 $291 $3,960 $3,960 $0
2018 $276 $3,730 $3,730 $0
2017 $272 $3,590 $3,590 $0
2016 $277 $3,450 $3,450 $0
2015 $277 $3,290 $3,290 $0
2014 $156 $1,790 $1,790 $0
2013 $152 $1,790 $1,790 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD09342016

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-02-316-003