5136 W Hawthorne Ave Berkeley, IL 60163
3
Beds
1.5
Baths
1,467
Sq Ft
1952
Built
Highlights
- Cape Cod Architecture
- Whirlpool Bathtub
- Formal Dining Room
- Wood Flooring
- Gazebo
- Patio
About This Home
As of June 2025Welcome home to this charming brick cape cod, nestled on an extra-wide 91 foot lot. This well-loved home has everything you're looking for. A spacious kitchen with tons of cabinets, counters and table space, plus a separate dining room and family room with fireplace where everyone can gather. A versatile first floor bedroom can be used as an office or family room. You'll love entertaining on your back patio with built-in seating, gazebo, and outdoor brick fireplace! Many updates include new tear-off roof in 2024, A/C (2024), H2O heater (2024), furnace (2019). Windows replaced in 2011, freshly painted and hardwood floors were recently refinished. A new (2024) concrete drive leads to the brick 2 car garage with a covered breezeway to the house. Fantastic location, close to many major expressways, shopping, schools, etc. Only 1 block to the popular Eisenhower Community Center and Park. Previous buyer was unable to obtain financing.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Keller Williams Premiere Properties License #475135716 Listed on: 03/27/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $8,262
Year Built
- Built in 1952
Lot Details
- Lot Dimensions are 91 x 120
- Fenced
- Paved or Partially Paved Lot
- Additional Parcels
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Driveway
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Cape Cod Architecture
- Brick Exterior Construction
- Asphalt Roof
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
Interior Spaces
- 1,467 Sq Ft Home
- 1.5-Story Property
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Family Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Range
- Microwave
Flooring
- Wood
- Laminate
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Potential Bedrooms
- Whirlpool Bathtub
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Gazebo
- Shed
Schools
- Sunnyside Elementary School
- Macarthur Middle School
- Proviso West High School
Utilities
- Central Air
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Lake Michigan Water
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Closed on
Apr 16, 2025
Sold by
Villafana Gustavo and Villafana Angela
Bought by
Castillo Eduardo R and Barahona Areli Elizabeth Pa
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
6.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jun 2, 2000
Sold by
Ramos Jose A
Bought by
Medrano Carlos I and Medrano Christine M
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$133,241
Interest Rate
8.14%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 23, 1999
Sold by
Homb Brian L
Bought by
Ramos Jose A
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$119,700
Interest Rate
7.69%
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $305,000 | Elevation Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $135,000 | -- | |
| Warranty Deed | $126,000 | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $275,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $220,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $215,616 | FHA | |
| Previous Owner | $12,037 | FHA | |
| Previous Owner | $133,241 | FHA | |
| Previous Owner | $119,700 | No Value Available | |
| Closed | $6,662 | No Value Available |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2025 06/27/25 | Sold | $305,000 | +1.7% | $208 / Sq Ft |
| 05/19/2025 05/19/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 05/14/2025 05/14/25 | For Sale | $300,000 | 0.0% | $204 / Sq Ft |
| 04/06/2025 04/06/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/27/2025 03/27/25 | For Sale | $300,000 | -- | $204 / Sq Ft |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $7,110 | $22,001 | $3,553 | $18,448 |
| 2023 | $7,174 | $22,001 | $3,553 | $18,448 |
| 2022 | $7,174 | $19,346 | $3,068 | $16,278 |
| 2021 | $7,186 | $19,345 | $3,068 | $16,277 |
| 2020 | $6,876 | $19,345 | $3,068 | $16,277 |
| 2019 | $5,411 | $15,860 | $2,745 | $13,115 |
| 2018 | $5,301 | $15,860 | $2,745 | $13,115 |
| 2017 | $5,498 | $16,871 | $2,745 | $14,126 |
| 2016 | $4,735 | $13,895 | $2,422 | $11,473 |
| 2015 | $4,662 | $13,895 | $2,422 | $11,473 |
| 2014 | $4,600 | $13,895 | $2,422 | $11,473 |
| 2013 | $5,425 | $17,090 | $2,422 | $14,668 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Tim Harris
Seller's Agent in 2025
Tim Harris
Keller Williams Premiere Properties
(630) 854-7939
1 in this area
15 Total Sales
-
Leticia Montes De Oca
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Leticia Montes De Oca
The McDonald Group
(773) 782-7343
1 in this area
38 Total Sales
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12323387
APN: 15-08-115-053-0000
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