NOT LISTED FOR SALE

539 Franklin Ave River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated Value: $1,147,000 - $1,280,659

5 Beds
5 Baths
3,781 Sq Ft
$322/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 30, 2024

Last sale price $975,000 $258 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,478 / mo

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Property is near park
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of April 2024

Sold before processing

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brian Behan

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475175921 Listed on: 01/12/2024

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian Behan

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475175921 Listed on: 01/12/2024

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,575

Year Built

  • Built in 1908

Lot Details

  • 10,102 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 201

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Side Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,781 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Insulated Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library
  • Recreation Room
  • Game Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 5 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry Chute

Partially Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Brick Porch or Patio

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Tennis Courts

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,575

Year Built

Built in 1908

Lot Details

10,102 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling - 10 Foot, Separate Dining Room, Some Insulated Wndws
  • LivingArea: 3781
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Library, Game Room, Recreation Room, Foyer
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Deck, Porch, Brick Paver Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5
  • Driveway: Side Drive
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Chute
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s)
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Middle/Junior School: Roosevelt School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2319
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 201
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 23574.67
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 12, 2024
Closed on
Apr 30, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Brian Behan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Brian Behan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$975,000
Views
4
Current Estimated Value
$1,216,915

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$241,915
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.91%
Original Mortgage
$731,000
Outstanding Balance
$705,307
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$511,608

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 23, 2021
Closed on
Jan 11, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Victoria Witt
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Brian Behan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$835,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-6.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.85%
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 23, 2021
Closed on
Jan 4, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Victoria Witt
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Brian Behan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$835,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-6.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 23, 2021
Closed on
Dec 28, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Victoria Witt
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Brian Behan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$835,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-6.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 29, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
7.13%
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$975,000 None Listed On Document
-- --
$835,000 --
-- --
-- --
$645,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $731,000
Previous Owner $625,000
Previous Owner $220,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/30/2024 04/30/24 Sold $975,000 0.0% $258 / Sq Ft
01/12/2024 01/12/24 Pending -- -- --
01/12/2024 01/12/24 For Sale $975,000 +16.8% $258 / Sq Ft
12/28/2021 12/28/21 Sold $835,000 -6.7% $221 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/23/2021 11/23/21 Pending -- -- --
11/23/2021 11/23/21 For Sale $895,000 -- $237 / 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 $22,859 $83,500 $13,130 $70,370
2024 $22,859 $83,500 $13,130 $70,370
2023 $23,575 $83,500 $13,130 $70,370
2022 $23,575 $73,005 $11,363 $61,642
2021 $21,668 $73,004 $11,362 $61,642
2020 $21,241 $73,004 $11,362 $61,642
2019 $23,312 $78,523 $10,352 $68,171
2018 $23,145 $82,191 $10,352 $71,839
2017 $23,080 $82,191 $10,352 $71,839
2016 $21,420 $69,081 $8,585 $60,496
2015 $22,421 $73,569 $8,585 $64,984
2014 $20,553 $73,569 $8,585 $64,984
2013 $20,030 $73,618 $8,585 $65,033
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Brian Behan

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Brian Behan

    @ Properties

    (312) 480-1244

    137 Total Sales

    Brian Behan
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  • Victoria Witt

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Victoria Witt

    @ Properties

    (708) 790-1319

    45 Total Sales

    Victoria Witt
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12045439

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-12-110-013-0000

Illinois Cook County River Forest 60305

539 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL

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