$357,000
SOLD FEB 27, 2026

522 Apache Ln Carol Stream, IL 60188

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,696 Sq Ft
1962 Built

Recently Sold

$210 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near park
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Home Office
  • Carol Stream Elementary School Rated A-
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

About This Home

As of February 2026

Start 2026 off right in this beautifully updated split-level home, perfectly located near schools, parks, and a dog park, with quick access to Costco, Army Trail Road, shopping, and restaurants. The main level features engineered hardwood flooring, abundant natural light, and a spacious living room. The updated kitchen offers white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances (Refrigerator 7 months new & Microwave a year old), granite countertops, a pantry closet, and direct access to the attached garage-making grocery trips a breeze. A sliding glass door opens to a large patio, ideal for grilling and outdoor dining.The second level includes three comfortable bedrooms, each with double-door closets and built-in organizers. Crisp white doors and trim give the space a modern, clean feel. The updated full bath features a custom-tiled tub surround, ceramic tile flooring, white cabinetry, and a convenient linen closet. The English/daylight basement provides even more living space with a large L-shaped family room, a separate home office nook, an updated half bath, and a combined laundry/mechanicals room. This level includes wood-look laminate flooring, a stylish shiplap accent wall, and direct access to the backyard. Th large yard is fully fenced with gate access perfect for pets. A large storage shed and playset (which can remain) complete the yard. Don't miss this well-maintained, move-in-ready home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Patricia Murray

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #471007121 Listed on: 01/20/2026

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Co-Listed By

Ava Gizzo

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #475125999

Last Buyer's Agent

Kevin Lally

RE/MAX At Home License #475196580

RE/MAX At Home

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,195

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available

Home Design

  • Split Level Home
  • Tri-Level Property
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,696 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • L-Shaped Dining Room
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Crawl Space
  • Basement Storage
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

  • Carol Stream Elementary School
  • Jay Stream Middle School
  • Glenbard North High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Property is near park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,195

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Split Level
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Levels: Tri-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Split Level
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • 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, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Humidifier
  • Basement: Finished, Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Storage Space, Daylight
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
  • LivingArea: 1696
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Office
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1696
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: L-shaped
  • Total Sq Ft: 1696
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Carol Stream Elementary School
  • High School: Glenbard North High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Jay Stream Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 10050
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7194.78
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 20, 2026
Closed on
Feb 23, 2026
Sold by
Jeremy Abernathy and Kristyn Jones
Bought by
Lin Rupert and Lin Sophia
Seller's Agent
Patricia Murray
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Buyer's Agent
Kevin Lally
RE/MAX At Home
List Price
$359,000
Sold Price
$357,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,000
-0.56%
Views
48

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-14.16%
Original Mortgage
$345,000
Outstanding Balance
$345,000
Interest Rate
6.06%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$7,667

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 22, 2022
Closed on
May 5, 2022
Sold by
Halverson and Jenna
Bought by
Abernathy Jeremy and Jones Kristyn
Seller's Agent
Catherine Schmidt
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Joseph DeFrancesco
Redfin Corporation
List Price
$307,900
Sold Price
$315,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,100
2.31%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.33%
Original Mortgage
$309,294
Interest Rate
5.13%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2018
Closed on
Nov 19, 2018
Sold by
Jaeger Property Group Inc
Bought by
Halverson Trent and Halverson Jenna
Seller's Agent
Christian Chase
Chase Real Estate LLC
Buyer's Agent
Philip Defrancesco
Dapper Crown
List Price
$242,900
Sold Price
$242,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.80%
Original Mortgage
$238,499
Interest Rate
5.2%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2017
Sold by
Marys Lane Llc
Bought by
Jaeger Property Group Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,065
Interest Rate
7.25%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 2017
Sold by
Dlj Mortgage Capital Inc
Bought by
The Secretary Hud

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2017
Sold by
Vargas Vincent and Vargas Maria
Bought by
Dlj Mortgage Capital Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2016
Sold by
Vargas Vincent and Vargas Maria
Bought by
Dlj Mortgage Capital Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 2003
Sold by
Bonk Richard E and Bonk Lelanda E
Bought by
Vargas Vincent and Vargas Maria T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,400
Interest Rate
8.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $357,000 Fidelity Title
Warranty Deed $315,000 Marquardt & Belmonte Pc
Warranty Deed $243,000 Lakeland Title Services
Quit Claim Deed -- Lakeland Title Services
Special Warranty Deed -- Lakeland Title Services
Special Warranty Deed -- Servicelink
Sheriffs Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $196,000 Multiple
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $345,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $309,294 FHA
Previous Owner $238,499 FHA
Previous Owner $126,065 Commercial
Previous Owner $176,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/27/2026 02/27/26 Sold $357,000 -0.6% $210 / Sq Ft
01/25/2026 01/25/26 Pending -- -- --
01/20/2026 01/20/26 For Sale $359,000 +14.0% $212 / Sq Ft
05/06/2022 05/06/22 Sold $315,000 +2.3% $184 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/29/2022 03/29/22 Pending -- -- --
03/28/2022 03/28/22 For Sale $307,900 0.0% $180 / Sq Ft
03/27/2022 03/27/22 Pending -- -- --
03/22/2022 03/22/22 For Sale $307,900 +26.8% $180 / Sq Ft
11/19/2018 11/19/18 Sold $242,900 0.0% $148 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/07/2018 10/07/18 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2018 08/10/18 For Sale $242,900 -- $148 / 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
2024 $7,195 $91,865 $31,023 $60,842
2023 $6,791 $84,010 $28,370 $55,640
2022 $6,626 $77,830 $28,190 $49,640
2021 $6,311 $73,940 $26,780 $47,160
2020 $6,204 $72,140 $26,130 $46,010
2019 $5,962 $69,320 $25,110 $44,210
2018 $5,947 $70,010 $24,450 $45,560
2017 $5,612 $64,890 $22,660 $42,230
2016 $5,303 $60,050 $20,970 $39,080
2015 $5,171 $56,040 $19,570 $36,470
2014 $5,339 $56,720 $20,230 $36,490
2013 $5,373 $58,660 $20,920 $37,740
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12537928

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 02-31-202-009

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