$365,000
SOLD MAY 26, 2026

5224 156th St Oak Forest, IL 60452

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,315 Sq Ft
1973 Built

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 26, 2026

$158 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Skylights
  • Oak Forest High School Rated A-
  • Breakfast Room
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of May 2026

Welcome home to your three-bedroom, three-bathroom quad-level home in Oak Forest! Freshly painted, it offers a large living room and an adjoining dining room with hardwood flooring and plenty of natural light. The galley kitchen has an adjacent eating area with sliding doors to the patio which provide a view of the spacious backyard. Upstairs, all three bedrooms feature hardwood floors and ample closet space. The primary bedroom includes a private ensuite bathroom and there is a second bathroom on the second floor which features a skylight and a soaking tub. The lower level has a family room with a wood burning fireplace and a third bathroom. The unfinished basement includes ample room for recreation, additional storage, and a utility room. The large, fenced backyard with a storage shed and an attached two-car garage with a work area completes the package. This well-maintained property is being sold "as-is". The Seller will make no repairs. Schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

William Bates Jr

EXIT Strategy Realty License #475104665 Listed on: 04/07/2026

EXIT Strategy Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Debbie Johnston

Re/Max 10 License #475145225

Re/Max 10

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,859

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Quad-Level Property
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,315 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Storage Room
  • Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Fenced

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,859

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Multi-Level
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Levels: Quad-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Multi-Level
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • LivingArea: 2315
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Utility Room-Lower Level, Storage, Other Room
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1724
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Sizes and Dimensions are approximate, actual may vary.
  • Total Sq Ft: 2315
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Attached, 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
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 12303
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8859.03
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2026
Closed on
May 21, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
William Bates Jr
EXIT Strategy Realty
Buyer's Agent
Debbie Johnston
Re/Max 10
List Price
$359,900
Sold Price
$365,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
1.42%
Views
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
-21.95%
Original Mortgage
$365,000
Outstanding Balance
$365,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$6,278

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 23, 1996
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Executors Deed $365,000 Lakeshore Title
Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $365,000 New Conventional
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/26/2026 05/26/26 Sold $365,000 +1.4% $158 / Sq Ft
04/14/2026 04/14/26 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2026 04/07/26 For Sale $359,900 -- $155 / 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 $8,204 $26,000 $5,536 $20,464
2024 $8,204 $26,000 $5,536 $20,464
2023 $7,030 $26,000 $5,536 $20,464
2022 $7,030 $18,512 $4,921 $13,591
2021 $6,898 $18,512 $4,921 $13,591
2020 $8,109 $18,512 $4,921 $13,591
2019 $9,139 $20,368 $4,613 $15,755
2018 $8,938 $20,368 $4,613 $15,755
2017 $8,897 $20,368 $4,613 $15,755
2016 $7,024 $17,975 $4,306 $13,669
2015 $5,942 $17,975 $4,306 $13,669
2014 $5,835 $17,975 $4,306 $13,669
2013 $5,778 $19,593 $4,306 $15,287
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12582905

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 28-16-301-056-0000

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