NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $389,000 - $444,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,488 Sq Ft
$287/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 28, 2024

Last sale price $389,000 $261 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,837/month

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Central Air
  • Lake Bluff Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

About This Home

As of February 2024

Welcome to 601 Smith Ave.! This bright, 2021 updated 3Br/2Ba townhome has undergone a down to the studs remodel and offers too many updates to list. With Canadian Maple Floors throughout, the kitchen offers custom cabinets with top quality quartz countertops, modern tile backsplash and professional hood and new ( 1 yr old ) LG appliances including washer/dryer. The naturally bright living and dining room are ideal for entertaining along with a spacious family room featuring a cozy modern fireplace overlooking a rear deck, generous sized backyard and adjoining BONUS SIDE YARD ideal for gardening or outdoor entertaining. New doors, baseboard, casings, sliding patio door, light fixtures and hardware give a very modern feel to this unit that boasts affordable taxes. In addition, this spacious unit has main level dining room that can be easily converted to a 1st floor bedroom. New roof 2019, two and 1/2 car garage with gas rough in for heating, crawlspace professionally finished with 20 millimeter vapor barrier (25yr transferable warranty) and new sump pump make this home an incredible value. $155 monthly HOA covers landscaping, refuse and exterior maintenance.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tim Ratty

Baird & Warner License #475178230 Listed on: 12/18/2023

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Edith Gutierrez

eXp Realty License #475188254

eXp Realty

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,108

Year Built

  • Built in 1974 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

  • 8,407

HOA Fees

  • $155 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Half Duplex
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,488 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry in unit

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • Lake Bluff Middle School
  • Lake Forest High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Lot Dimensions are 69 x 10 x 109 x 124

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger
  • 2 Units
  • Belle Foret Subdivision

Pet Policy

  • Pets up to 50 lbs
  • Limit on the number of pets
  • Pet Size Limit
  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,108

Year Built

Built in 1974 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$155 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: 1/2 Duplex
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1/2 Duplex
  • Subdivision Name: Belle Foret
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Unit Floor Level: 1
  • Rehab Year: 2021
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • LivingArea: 1488
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: None
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Deck
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 400000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit, Size Limit
  • Association Fee: 155
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Management: Self-Management
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Lake Bluff Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 65

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 69 X 10 X 109 X 124
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Max Pet Weight: 50

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4108
  • Tax Year: 2021

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 2

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 18, 2023
Closed on
Feb 14, 2024
Sold by
Muller Aleksandra
Bought by
Sanchez Maria D
Seller's Agent
Tim Ratty
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Edith Gutierrez
eXp Realty
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$389,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,000
-2.75%
Views
234
Current Estimated Value
$426,692

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$37,692
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.95%
Original Mortgage
$381,954
Outstanding Balance
$376,704
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$35,874

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 10, 2021
Closed on
Jul 6, 2021
Sold by
Finn Betty and Finn James C
Bought by
Muller Aleksandra
Seller's Agent
Leslie Silverman
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Dina Lissner Nanberg
Baird & Warner
List Price
$239,000
Sold Price
$225,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-5.86%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
22.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2015
Sold by
Finn Betty
Bought by
Finn Betty and Finn James C

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 15, 2013
Closed on
Nov 25, 2013
Sold by
Sharp Lucea E
Bought by
Finn Betty
Seller's Agent
Sharron Kelley
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Sharron Kelley
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$169,000
Sold Price
$155,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-8.28%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.68%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2013
Sold by
Sharp Lucea E
Bought by
Sharp Lucea E and Lucea E Sharp Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$57,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 19, 1996
Sold by
Fairbairn Frances
Bought by
Sharp Lucea E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
7.16%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Sanchez Maria D $389,000 Chicago Title
Muller Aleksandra $225,000 First American Title
Finn Betty -- Attorney
Finn Betty $155,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Sharp Lucea E -- None Available
Sharp Lucea E $136,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sanchez Maria D $381,954
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $57,000
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $52,524
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $120,000
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $100,000
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $100,000
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $48,000
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $100,700
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $20,000
Previous Owner Sharp Lucea E $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/28/2024 02/28/24 Sold $389,000 -2.8% $261 / Sq Ft
01/21/2024 01/21/24 Pending -- -- --
12/18/2023 12/18/23 For Sale $400,000 +77.8% $269 / Sq Ft
07/07/2021 07/07/21 Sold $225,000 -5.9% $151 / Sq Ft
06/22/2021 06/22/21 Pending -- -- --
06/10/2021 06/10/21 For Sale $239,000 +54.2% $161 / Sq Ft
12/05/2013 12/05/13 Sold $155,000 -2.5% $104 / Sq Ft
11/14/2013 11/14/13 Pending -- -- --
10/26/2013 10/26/13 Price Changed $159,000 -5.9% $107 / Sq Ft
08/15/2013 08/15/13 For Sale $169,000 -- $114 / 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
2024 $4,495 $77,719 $16,375 $61,344
2023 $4,198 $71,644 $15,095 $56,549
2022 $4,198 $66,971 $14,110 $52,861
2021 $4,108 $66,393 $13,988 $52,405
2020 $4,582 $75,144 $14,067 $61,077
2019 $4,419 $73,765 $13,809 $59,956
2018 $3,350 $58,620 $15,128 $43,492
2017 $3,320 $57,640 $14,875 $42,765
2016 $3,185 $54,864 $14,159 $40,705
2015 $3,538 $58,911 $13,332 $45,579
2014 $4,020 $59,037 $17,954 $41,083
2012 $3,395 $59,549 $18,110 $41,439
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11948875

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-18-401-015