$392,000
SOLD JUN 21, 2023

615 S Fern Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,375 Sq Ft
7,841 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$285 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Gazebo
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Jefferson Elementary School Rated A
  • Skylights
  • 2-minute walk to Van Voorst Park

About This Home

As of March 2025

***SOLD BEFORE PROCESSING***UNDER CONTRACT***NO SHOWINGS***

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cynthia Soderstrom

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #475165195 Listed on: 05/25/2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Last Buyer's Agent

Cynthia Soderstrom

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #475165195 Listed on: 05/25/2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,024

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,375 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Storm Screens

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Schools

  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Sandburg Middle School
  • York Community High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Gazebo
  • Lot Dimensions are 49x159

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,024

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Age: 61-70 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Some Carpeting
  • LivingArea: 1375
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1375
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 400000
  • OtherStructures: Gazebo
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer-Storm
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Jefferson Elementary School
  • High School: York Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Sandburg Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 205

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 49X159
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7024.3
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 24, 2024
Closed on
Mar 21, 2025
Sold by
Alande Properties Llc
Bought by
Wolfe Kelsea and Wolfe Bryan
Seller's Agent
Leigh Marcus
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Samuel Lubeck
Baird & Warner
List Price
$1,665,000
Sold Price
$1,632,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$33,000
-1.98%
Views
5
Current Estimated Value
$1,588,500

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$43,500
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.04%
Original Mortgage
$1,150,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,150,000
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$438,500

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 25, 2023
Closed on
Jun 5, 2023
Sold by
Craig J Howard And Susan M Howard Trust
Bought by
Alande Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Cynthia Soderstrom
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Buyer's Agent
Cynthia Soderstrom
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
List Price
$400,000
Sold Price
$392,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,000
-2%
Views
2

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
125.92%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2012
Sold by
Miller Susan and Howard Susan M
Bought by
Howard Craig J and Howard Susan M
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,632,000 Chicago Title Company
Deed $392,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,150,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $230,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $233,900 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/21/2025 03/21/25 Sold $1,632,000 -2.0% $340 / Sq Ft
02/02/2025 02/02/25 For Sale $1,665,000 +324.7% $347 / Sq Ft
01/31/2025 01/31/25 Pending -- -- --
06/21/2023 06/21/23 Sold $392,000 -2.0% $285 / Sq Ft
05/26/2023 05/26/23 Pending -- -- --
05/25/2023 05/25/23 For Sale $400,000 -- $291 / 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 $8,598 $142,669 $93,941 $48,728
2023 $6,332 $120,300 $86,870 $33,430
2022 $7,024 $126,840 $83,510 $43,330
2021 $6,840 $123,680 $81,430 $42,250
2020 $6,566 $120,970 $79,650 $41,320
2019 $6,407 $115,010 $75,730 $39,280
2018 $6,763 $120,160 $71,690 $48,470
2017 $6,595 $114,500 $68,310 $46,190
2016 $6,430 $107,860 $64,350 $43,510
2015 $6,687 $100,480 $59,950 $40,530
2014 $7,175 $99,100 $47,590 $51,510
2013 $7,098 $100,500 $48,260 $52,240
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11792653

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-12-409-007