NOT LISTED FOR SALE

521 Carpenter Ave Oak Park, IL 60304

Estimated Value: $384,000 - $457,396

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,540 Sq Ft
$281/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 16, 2024

Last sale price $375,000 $244 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,362 / mo

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power System
  • 1 Fireplace
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Rated A-
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 4-minute walk to Fox Park

About This Home

As of May 2024

This lovely 2 BR/1 BA home has been meticulously maintained. You will love the newly refinished hardwood floors AND all of the refreshed woodwork throughout. Enter to find original art glass in the foyer and a large living room complete with a gas fireplace flanked by oak bookcases. The newer triple track storms/screens (2016) on the refurbished original windows fill the first floor with light. The large separate dining room boasts more art glass windows and plenty of space to entertain. The original kitchen invokes nostalgic treasure with its built-in cabinets, pantry, original sink (and doorbell!), also opening to a screened-in porch overlooking the cute backyard with many perennials. The second floor has 2 large bedrooms with 2 closets each. The bathroom has a clawfoot tub with shower, pristine original tile, and a linen closet. The freshly painted basement awaits your ideas for more finished space. Zoned Central Air Conditioning (2014), Solar panels (2020/owned) save on electric. Newer tear-off roof (2018), and exterior stucco redone (2018). There is also a whole house fan. The back yard is a shady oasis with vinca vines instead of grass=low maintenance. Two car garage is newer. Conveniently located in a highly desirable area of Oak Park with easy access to schools, parks, trains (green and blue lines, and Metra) and expressway as well as great proximity to downtown Oak Park and Forest Park with restaurants, coffee shops, shopping and theater. This one will not last!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Erica Cuneen

Beyond Properties Realty Group License #471004571 Listed on: 04/17/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Monica Dalton

Compass License #475136127

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,364

Year Built

  • Built in 1918

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,540 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary Schoo
  • Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Solar Power System
  • Screened Patio
  • Lot Dimensions are 72x38

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,364

Year Built

Built in 1918

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

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: 1918
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • LivingArea: 1540
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • OtherStructures: Garage(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Sidewalks
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Abraham Lincoln Elementary Schoo
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Middle/Junior School: Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

Green Features

  • GreenEnergyEfficient: Photovoltaic/Solar System

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 72X38
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 16
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11363.93
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2024
Closed on
May 6, 2024
Sold by
Susan Thomas J and Susan Jayne
Bought by
Quealy April L
Seller's Agent
Erica Cuneen
Beyond Properties Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Monica Dalton
Compass
List Price
$375,000
Sold Price
$375,000
Current Estimated Value
$433,349

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$58,349
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.58%
Original Mortgage
$337,500
Outstanding Balance
$331,488
Interest Rate
7.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$101,861

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2021
Sold by
Fleming Thomas J and Fleming Susan J
Bought by
Fleming Thomas J and Fleming Susan L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 1994
Sold by
Zylstra Susan J and Fleming Susan J
Bought by
Fleming Thomas J and Fleming Susan J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Interest Rate
7.25%
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Quealy April L $375,000 None Listed On Document
Fleming Thomas J -- Accommodation
Fleming Thomas J -- Land Title Group
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Quealy April L $337,500
Previous Owner Fleming Thomas J $80,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/16/2024 05/16/24 Sold $375,000 0.0% $244 / Sq Ft
04/19/2024 04/19/24 For Sale $375,000 -- $244 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $12,611 $36,089 $3,780 $32,309
2024 $12,611 $36,089 $3,780 $32,309
2023 $11,364 $42,000 $3,780 $38,220
2022 $11,364 $33,014 $2,700 $30,314
2021 $11,108 $33,014 $2,700 $30,314
2020 $10,919 $33,014 $2,700 $30,314
2019 $12,562 $36,171 $2,430 $33,741
2018 $12,088 $36,171 $2,430 $33,741
2017 $11,845 $36,171 $2,430 $33,741
2016 $11,651 $31,446 $2,025 $29,421
2015 $10,394 $31,446 $2,025 $29,421
2014 $9,677 $31,446 $2,025 $29,421
2013 $9,807 $32,764 $2,025 $30,739
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12032924

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-18-106-015-0000

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