NOT LISTED FOR SALE

636 Illinois Rd Wilmette, IL 60091

Estimated Value: $833,000 - $990,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,914 Sq Ft
$474/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 28, 2022

Last sale price $735,000 $384 Per Sq Ft

Est. 23% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,718/month

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Property is near a park
  • Wood Flooring
  • Highcrest Middle School Rated A
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of October 2022

FARMHOUSE CHIC WITH THE FARM (minus the cows and chickens) right in the heart of Wilmette! Covered front porch to watch kids swing from the tree and run in the yard. Side patio with rows of raised garden beds and a Bluestone patio. Sunporch attached to a 2-car garage for buggy and/or cooler nights... and a pumpkin patch! You won't believe all this home has to offer. With 4 Bedrooms and 3 Baths, there is space for everyone. 3 Bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs including a little reading nook. Primary Bedroom is very spacious with walk-in closet. Bathroom is not attached, but is adjacent. 2nd large hall bath serves the two other bedrooms upstairs. A 4th Bedroom (or office/playroom) and full bath is on the 1st floor. The 1st floor living space is open and has great flow from front to back. Oversized kitchen is the hub with breakfast counter seating for 3, Granite counters, Stainless Steel appliances including SubZero Fridge and Dacor Stove. One of the original Gross Point Farmhouses, it has been reimagined and updated for todays' lifestyle and especially appealing to homeowners who want space to spread outside for gardening, entertaining and play. Mature nut and fruit trees on the property. This tight knit block is one where kids run from yard to yard, neighbors share a cup of sugar and socialize. Walking distance to all schools K-8, Centennial Pool and Community Playfields.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Fleetwood

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475156537 Listed on: 09/05/2022

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Co-Listed By

Lisa Miceli

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475157014

Last Buyer's Agent

Natalie Weiland

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475123933

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,954

Year Built

  • Built in 1897

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 112x144x78x63
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home

Interior Spaces

  • 1,914 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Harper Elementary School
  • Highcrest Middle School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Water Purifier
  • Water Purifier is Owned

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near a park

Community Details

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Pool
  • Horse Trails

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,954

Year Built

Built in 1897

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Farmhouse
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1897
  • Age: 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
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Purifier, Water Purifier Owned
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Open Floorplan
  • LivingArea: 1914
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Sun Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1914
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1950
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 1914
  • Basement Sq Ft: 773
  • Square Footage Comments: VHT floor plans indicate 1914 SF. Cook Co Assessor says 1950 SF.
  • Total Sq Ft: 2687
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 773
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 957
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 957
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Other

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • List Price: 799000
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Fiber Cement

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • ParkingTotal: 10
  • Number of Cars: 12
  • Driveway: Concrete,Side Drive
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage,Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Other
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Steam, Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Horse-Riding Area, Sidewalks, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Harper Elementary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Highcrest Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 39
  • Junior High/Middle School #2: wilmette junior high school

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 112X144X78X63
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9954.4
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 3, 2015
Closed on
Jul 7, 2015
Sold by
Strange Jeffrey and Strange Carol
Bought by
Firestine Thomas and Firestine Kristina M
Seller's Agent
Brian Rieger
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Buyer's Agent
David Garrigus
Castlewood Properties
List Price
$389,000
Sold Price
$360,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-7.46%
Current Estimated Value
$907,172

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$547,172
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.27%
Original Mortgage
$288,000
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 1996
Sold by
Solms Ruth D
Bought by
Strange Jeffrey and Strange Carol

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,000
Interest Rate
8.09%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
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
Firestine Thomas $360,000 Cti
Strange Jeffrey $180,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Firestine Thomas $288,000
Previous Owner Strange Jeffrey $126,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/28/2022 10/28/22 Sold $735,000 -8.0% $384 / Sq Ft
09/28/2022 09/28/22 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2022 09/05/22 For Sale $799,000 +121.9% $417 / Sq Ft
07/09/2015 07/09/15 Sold $360,000 -7.5% $185 / Sq Ft
05/01/2015 05/01/15 Pending -- -- --
04/03/2015 04/03/15 For Sale $389,000 -- $199 / 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 $10,892 $48,001 $14,879 $33,122
2023 $9,574 $48,001 $14,879 $33,122
2022 $9,574 $48,001 $14,879 $33,122
2021 $10,060 $42,055 $10,627 $31,428
2020 $9,954 $42,055 $10,627 $31,428
2019 $9,760 $46,215 $10,627 $35,588
2018 $7,747 $36,000 $8,927 $27,073
2017 $7,547 $36,000 $8,927 $27,073
2016 $7,825 $36,000 $8,927 $27,073
2015 $10,512 $42,344 $7,439 $34,905
2014 $10,344 $42,344 $7,439 $34,905
2013 -- $42,344 $7,439 $34,905
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Section Image
  • Section Image
  • Section Image
  • Section Image
  • Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11618775

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-32-201-031-0000