$155,000
PENDING $20K PRICE DROP

521 Forsythe Ave Calumet City, IL 60409

Estimated payment $1,190/month

Total Views 14,315
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,020 Sq Ft
$152 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Heated Enclosed Porch
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Full Attic
  • Home Office
  • Soaking Tub

About This Home

This newly renovated single-family residential home has passed all inspections and features the following: Professionally painted from top to bottom, new vinyl plank flooring complete and throughout, all new ceilings and new light fixtures, complete and newly remodeled bathroom and kitchen with new ceramic tile floors. Kitchen features modern appliances with vented hood range. Master Bedroom has a private balcony deck. Furnace purchased 2019, Hot water heater as of 2020. New and complete drain tile system in both basements, installed November 2023. New Electric meter installed October 2023. Wired security system throughout home including monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Home has a Huge yard that wraps around the property boasting a large circular concrete patio, also there's a detached 2.5 car garage and an adjacent carport with 2 extra private spaces for off-street parking. A $3500 credit for a central A/C unit. and 3.0% credit towards closing cost will be given for a full priced offer.

Listing Agent

Lenard Lewis

L&L Realty and Investments Inc License #471019546 Listed on: 09/03/2024

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,369

Year Built

  • Built in 1894

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50x125
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Step Ranch

Interior Spaces

  • 1,020 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Heated Enclosed Porch
  • Full Attic
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood

Flooring

  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub
  • Shower Body Spray

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,369

Year Built

Built in 1894

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Step Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1894
  • 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
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Oven
  • Basement: Unfinished, Block, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 1020
  • Other Equipment: Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Attic Exhaust, Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Office, Enclosed Porch Heated, Deck
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Bathroom Amenities: Full Body Spray Shower,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Full
  • Flooring: Vinyl

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Block
  • List Price: 155000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Concrete, On Site, Detached, Off Street, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 4.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 155

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X125
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4369
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $3,866 $6,000 $1,240 $4,760
2023 $4,369 $6,000 $1,240 $4,760
2022 $4,369 $5,421 $1,085 $4,336
2021 $1,620 $5,420 $1,085 $4,335
2020 $2,026 $6,535 $1,085 $5,450
2019 $1,267 $5,087 $1,007 $4,080
2018 $2,026 $6,142 $1,007 $5,135
2017 $2,001 $6,142 $1,007 $5,135
2016 $2,342 $6,032 $930 $5,102
2015 $2,218 $6,032 $930 $5,102
2014 $2,455 $6,032 $930 $5,102
2013 $2,291 $6,587 $930 $5,657
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Pending -- -- --
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Price Changed $155,000 -8.8% $152 / Sq Ft
10/13/2024 10/13/24 Price Changed $170,000 -2.9% $167 / Sq Ft
09/03/2024 09/03/24 For Sale $175,000 -- $172 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Corporate Deed $17,000 First American Title
Legal Action Court Order -- None Available
Warranty Deed $59,500 Residential Title Services
Warranty Deed $110,000 Residential Title Services
Warranty Deed -- American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $60,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $109,800 Balloon
Previous Owner $99,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $69,300 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12154515

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 30-08-402-018-0000