NOT LISTED FOR SALE

520 Thatcher Ave River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated Value: $980,000 - $1,047,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
2,478 Sq Ft
$411/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 30, 2014

Last sale price $635,000 $256 Per Sq Ft

Est. 60% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,272 / mo

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • 2-minute walk to River Forest Station
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • French Provincial Architecture
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of December 2014

Impeccable French Provincial on a ext lge park like lot. Gracious entryway leads to bright & spacious living rm. Lge windows overlook the stone patio, garden and heavily wooded yard. Parquet floors and plaster cove moldings enhance the first flr. Fireplaces in living rm,family rm & LL. Formal dining rm and cozy kitchen with room to expand. Beautiful LL rec room. Meticulously maintained home. Walk to train.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tony & Kathy Iwersen

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #471005402 Listed on: 10/20/2014

@properties   Christie's International Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Kathy Iwersen

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475135543

Last Buyer's Agent

Eli Schultz

Ideal Location Oak Park Real Estate License #471004581

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,783

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 12,123 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 58 x 209
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • French Provincial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,478 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Whole House Fan
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Unfinished Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Parquet
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • French Provincial

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,783

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0.28 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: French Provincial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar
  • LivingArea: 2478
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Whole House, Sprinkler-Lawn
  • Room Type: Foyer, Recreation Room
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscaped
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Baseboard
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • High School: OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST HIGH SCH
  • Middle/Junior School: ROOSEVELT SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2783
  • Lot Dimensions: 58 X 209
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15783
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 20, 2014
Closed on
Dec 19, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Tony & Kathy Iwersen
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Eli Schultz
Ideal Location Oak Park Real Estate
List Price
$689,000
Sold Price
$635,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$54,000
-7.84%
Current Estimated Value
$1,019,138

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$384,138
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.23%
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Outstanding Balance
$66,564
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$952,574

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 1997
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$255,000
Interest Rate
7.94%
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$635,000 Prairie Title
$355,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $90,000
Open $417,000
Previous Owner $255,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/30/2014 12/30/14 Sold $635,000 -7.8% $256 / Sq Ft
11/07/2014 11/07/14 Pending -- -- --
10/20/2014 10/20/14 For Sale $689,000 -- $278 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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
2025 $21,267 $81,000 $14,546 $66,454
2024 $21,267 $81,000 $14,546 $66,454
2023 $22,171 $81,000 $14,546 $66,454
2022 $22,171 $72,076 $12,728 $59,348
2021 $21,379 $72,076 $12,728 $59,348
2020 $20,959 $72,076 $12,728 $59,348
2019 $19,266 $65,490 $11,515 $53,975
2018 $18,237 $65,490 $11,515 $53,975
2017 $18,189 $65,490 $11,515 $53,975
2016 $17,860 $58,017 $9,697 $48,320
2015 $17,506 $58,017 $9,697 $48,320
2014 $16,795 $58,017 $9,697 $48,320
2013 $15,782 $60,442 $9,697 $50,745
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 08756773

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-11-208-036-0000

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