NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5900 Prospect Ave Berkeley, IL 60163

Estimated Value: $209,312 - $215,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
674 Sq Ft
$317/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 28, 2023

Last sale price $171,000 $254 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,539/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mud Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Living Room
  • Cottage
  • Porch
  • Bathroom on Main Level

About This Home

As of April 2023

Welcome home to this adorable two bedroom, one bathroom cottage in Berkeley! This charming home features a huge front yard with tons of perennials just about to bloom, long driveway leading to a one car garage, and deep lot with mature landscaping trees. Step into the combination living/dining room with newer wood laminate flooring. Newly updated kitchen with tons of cabinets, quartz countertops, crown molding, Wonderful extra storage with the side enclosed porch/mud room. Shed in back for all your extra tools/equipment an smaller back yard just waiting for your ideas. Close access to Butterfield road, I- 294 and I-290. Taxes include senior freeze, senior exemption, and homeowner exemption. Berkeley village inspection approved. Tons of new updates to home including: updated electrical work and certification, boiler certification, permeaseal warrantied work of French drain & sump pump, and new sewer line plumbing replaced. Nothing to worry about, just move in and enjoy!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bucky Cross

Baird & Warner License #475135960 Listed on: 03/17/2023

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Paul Baker

Platinum Partners Realtors License #475122211

Platinum Partners Realtors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $648

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 8,150 Sq Ft Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 674 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Laminate Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Basement Cellar

Outdoor Features

  • Shed
  • Porch

Schools

  • Sunnyside Elementary School
  • Macarthur Middle School
  • Proviso West High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Cable TV Available
  • TV Antenna

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$648

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Age: 91-100 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 674
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, TV Antenna, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Mud Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished,Cellar
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: None
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Porch
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding,Limestone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number of Cars: 1
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Other
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Sunnyside Elementary School
  • High School: Proviso West High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Macarthur Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1871
  • Lot Dimensions: 8150
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • 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: 647.87
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 17, 2023
Closed on
Apr 17, 2023
Sold by
Adamec Laura Ann
Bought by
Wenzel Isaiah and Wenzel Betsy
Seller's Agent
Bucky Cross
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Paul Baker
Platinum Partners Realtors
List Price
$175,000
Sold Price
$171,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-2.29%
Views
190
Current Estimated Value
$213,578

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$42,578
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.49%
Original Mortgage
$136,800
Outstanding Balance
$132,725
Interest Rate
6.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$80,853
Source: Public Records
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area





Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Wenzel Isaiah $171,000 First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wenzel Isaiah $136,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/28/2023 04/28/23 Sold $171,000 -2.3% $254 / Sq Ft
03/28/2023 03/28/23 Pending -- -- --
03/17/2023 03/17/23 For Sale $175,000 -- $260 / 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
2025 $5,199 $20,001 $4,483 $15,518
2024 $5,199 $20,001 $4,483 $15,518
2023 $4,549 $20,001 $4,483 $15,518
2022 $4,549 $16,511 $3,056 $13,455
2021 $648 $16,511 $3,056 $13,455
2020 $569 $16,511 $3,056 $13,455
2019 $646 $9,255 $2,852 $6,403
2018 $634 $9,255 $2,852 $6,403
2017 $596 $9,255 $2,852 $6,403
2016 $2,230 $8,006 $2,648 $5,358
2015 $2,173 $8,006 $2,648 $5,358
2014 $1,428 $8,006 $2,648 $5,358
2013 $2,309 $8,937 $2,648 $6,289
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Section Image
  • Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11739603

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-07-311-061-0000