$427,000
SOLD SEP 29, 2025
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,912 Sq Ft
6,621 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$223 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

53 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • 5-minute walk to Thaddeus S. “Ted” Lechowicz Woods

About This Home

As of September 2025

Welcome to 5857 N Central Ave - a wonderful opportunity to own a solid 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch on an oversized 35 x 200 lot! All bedrooms are located on the main level and offer generous space, with hardwood floors throughout the living room and bedrooms. The eat-in kitchen features large windows that provide beautiful views of the expansive backyard. Outside, enjoy the low-maintenance PVC covered porch and a brick-paved patio-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A 2-car brick garage and an additional parking pad accommodate up to three vehicles. The finished basement includes a spacious recreation room with a wet bar and a versatile extended kitchen/laundry area, ideal for gatherings or extra storage. Located near the scenic Edgebrook Forest Preserve trails and just minutes from two Metra stations, you'll also enjoy convenient access to neighborhood dining, shopping, and groceries. Lovingly maintained by the same owners since 2006-this gem won't last!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marlene Rubenstein

Baird & Warner License #471011890 Listed on: 07/03/2025

Baird & Warner

Co-Listed By

Jacquelyn Rodriguez

Baird & Warner Highland Park License #475142290

Last Buyer's Agent

Omar Torres

Telequest Corp. License #475192335

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,267

Year Built

  • Built in 1961

Lot Details

  • 6,621 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 35x200

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Carport
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,912 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,267

Year Built

Built in 1961

Lot Details

6,621 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1912
  • Room Type: Eating Area, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1912
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1912
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: None
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Carport, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, 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
  • Community Features: Other
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.152
  • Lot Dimensions: 35X200
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6267
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 3, 2025
Closed on
Sep 25, 2025
Sold by
Carter Randy and Carter Crystal M
Bought by
Gonzalez Luis Saul Garcia and Adame Aura Mariana
Seller's Agent
Marlene Rubenstein
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Omar Torres
Telequest Corp.
List Price
$440,000
Sold Price
$427,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$13,000
-2.95%
Views
173
Current Estimated Value
$445,371

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$18,371
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.72%
Original Mortgage
$362,950
Outstanding Balance
$362,950
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$82,421

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 2006
Sold by
Martin David M
Bought by
Carter Rany and Carter Crystal M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$327,200
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 1997
Sold by
Held Melrene and Held Ronald
Bought by
Martin David M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$134,000
Interest Rate
7.35%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 1997
Sold by
Mars Irene
Bought by
Mars Irene and Irene Mars Trust
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $427,000 Chicago Title Insurance Compan
Warranty Deed $409,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $167,500 Attorneys Natl Title Network
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $362,950 New Conventional
Previous Owner $327,200 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $134,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/29/2025 09/29/25 Sold $427,000 -3.0% $223 / Sq Ft
08/25/2025 08/25/25 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2025 08/05/25 For Sale $440,000 0.0% $230 / Sq Ft
07/30/2025 07/30/25 Pending -- -- --
07/03/2025 07/03/25 For Sale $440,000 -- $230 / 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
2025 $6,267 $37,000 $16,500 $20,500
2024 $6,267 $37,000 $16,500 $20,500
2023 $6,087 $33,000 $13,200 $19,800
2022 $6,087 $33,000 $13,200 $19,800
2021 $5,970 $33,000 $13,200 $19,800
2020 $5,181 $26,347 $8,910 $17,437
2019 $5,196 $29,275 $8,910 $20,365
2018 $5,107 $29,275 $8,910 $20,365
2017 $5,255 $27,771 $7,920 $19,851
2016 $5,065 $27,771 $7,920 $19,851
2015 $4,611 $27,771 $7,920 $19,851
2014 $4,553 $27,088 $7,260 $19,828
2013 $4,452 $27,088 $7,260 $19,828
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12404785

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 13-04-303-005-0000

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