NOT LISTED FOR SALE

521 S Madison Ave La Grange, IL 60525

Estimated Value: $678,875 - $890,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,142 Sq Ft
$349/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 13, 2023

Last sale price $595,000 $278 Per Sq Ft

Est. 26% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,819/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Property is near a park
  • Recreation Room
  • Spring Avenue Elementary School Rated A
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of October 2023

Multiple offers received, highest and best due by 7 PM August 28. Charming brick English style split level home is much larger than it appears and sits on an extra deep 170' lot! Impressive living room with vaulted and beamed ceiling and gorgeous wood burning stone fireplace welcomes you. Rich, dark hardwoods in living and dining rooms. Separate dining room leads into the kitchen and family room. Family room features a second wood burning fireplace and offers more than ample living space on the main level. Exit the family room (with new carpeting 2023) through sliding glass doors to the large wood deck that overlooks the lush, large backyard. Well maintained and beautiful professional landscaping in the front in the gardens and along the driveway and the back. 4 bedrooms upstairs (with hardwoods under new carpeting - 2023) and 2 full bathrooms. Top level bedroom features a huge walk-in closet fantastic for storage! Basement is ready for your touches with a bar and rec room space. Attached 1.5 car garage has room for storage and enters into the house through the laundry area and powder room. Many rooms recently painted in 2023. Marvin windows in 2nd floor bedrooms (2023), 3rd and 4th level bedroom windows (2018). Furnace and A/C (2011), roof (2009), ejector and sump pump replaced in 2021. Easy walk to the bustling downtown La Grange full of incredible restaurants and shops, train to the city and Spring Avenue Elementary and William F Gurrie Middle School. Close to I-55, I-294 and between both airports. Don't miss out on this wonderful home in a fabulous location!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lindsey Paulus

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475145410 Listed on: 08/24/2023

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Brittany Hasselbring

McColly Bennett Real Estate License #475169038

McColly Bennett Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,036

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 8,494

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • English Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,142 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

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

Schools

  • Spring Ave Elementary School
  • Wm F Gurrie Middle School
  • Lyons Twp High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x170
  • Property is near a park

Community Details

  • Country Club Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,036

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: English
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Subdivision Name: Country Club
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Age: 91-100 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors
  • LivingArea: 2142
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Recreation Room, Storage
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2142
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Deck, Porch Screened
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 565000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Number of Cars: 1.5
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window/Wall Unit - 1
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Spring Ave Elementary School
  • High School: Lyons Twp High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Wm F Gurrie Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 105

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X170
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9035.8
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 24, 2023
Closed on
Oct 10, 2023
Sold by
Ellen S Morgan Living Trust
Bought by
Buzdum Amanda and Hasselbrin Brittany Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Lindsey Paulus
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Brittany Hasselbring
McColly Bennett Real Estate
List Price
$565,000
Sold Price
$595,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
5.31%
Views
9
Current Estimated Value
$747,469

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$152,469
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.89%
Original Mortgage
$505,750
Outstanding Balance
$496,283
Interest Rate
7.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$251,186

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 2016
Sold by
Morgan George C and Romero Fatima P
Bought by
Ellen S Morgan Living Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 14, 2005
Sold by
Lasalle Bank Na
Bought by
Morgan Ellen S and The Ellen S Morgan Living Trust
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Buzdum Amanda $595,000 Chicago Title Insurance Compan
Ellen S Morgan Living Trust -- Attorney
Morgan Ellen S -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Buzdum Amanda $505,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/13/2023 10/13/23 Sold $595,000 +5.3% $278 / Sq Ft
08/28/2023 08/28/23 Pending -- -- --
08/24/2023 08/24/23 For Sale $565,000 -- $264 / 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 $10,404 $49,951 $8,288 $41,663
2023 $9,368 $49,951 $8,288 $41,663
2022 $9,368 $39,517 $7,225 $32,292
2021 $9,036 $39,516 $7,225 $32,291
2020 $8,862 $39,516 $7,225 $32,291
2019 $9,883 $43,662 $6,587 $37,075
2018 $9,579 $43,662 $6,587 $37,075
2017 $9,508 $43,662 $6,587 $37,075
2016 $8,471 $35,270 $5,737 $29,533
2015 $8,796 $35,270 $5,737 $29,533
2014 $8,634 $35,270 $5,737 $29,533
2013 $10,225 $42,524 $5,737 $36,787
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11840287

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 18-09-107-006-0000