NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $783,203

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,002 Sq Ft
$391/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 18, 2025

Last sale price $755,000 $377 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,249 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees
  • Property is near park
  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of July 2025

Welcome to 72 Forest Avenue! This Beautifully Appointed Colonial Features 4 Bedrooms On the 2nd Floor, 3.1 Bathrooms & is Located In-Town Glen Ellyn, Great Spaces for Gatherings & Entertainment. First Floor Features All Hardwood Flooring, Huge Family Room Addition with Vaulted Ceiling & New Hardwood Floor, Leading To Back Porch Overlooking Professionally Landscaped Yard, Separate Living & Dining Rooms, A Beautiful White Kitchen Tastefully Updated In 2016 With Quartz Countertops, Glass Tile & Marble Backsplash & Newer Stainless Steel Appliances, Kitchen was Redesigned Again in 2019 with Breakfast Bar & Again in January, 2020 with Built Ins. 2nd Floor Features Newer Carpet, Master Suite With Full Bath & Three Additional Bedrooms & 2nd Full Bath. There is Hardwood Under Carpet in Three of the Bedrooms & Both Bathrooms Recently Updated. The Finished Basement with Recreation Room Has Full Bath & Recently Updated Laundry Room, Premium Wide Vinyl Plank Flooring. The Furnace is Old & Works Well. Improvements Include New Light Fixtures on Main Floor, Newer Windows, Fresh Paint, Tear Off Roof, Gutters, Brick Paver Walkway, Front Exterior Cedar Entry W Custom Built Columns, ClosetMaid Shelving! This Location Is Fantastic! Close To Sunset Park & Pool, Trader Joe's, Lincoln Elementary, Newton Park, Train, Town, Restaurants, Shops and more! Fabulous Neighborhood with Many Recent Buyers! Sunset Park and Pool are 2 Blocks Away so Summers are Awesome to Lounge at the Pool By Day & Then Walk Home & Barbecue. It Is Such a Beautiful Home & Neighborhood. Longtime Owners Would Prefer To Close Quickly & Rent Back Until They Find Their New Home. Property will Convey AS IS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Renie Atchison

Keller Williams Premiere Properties License #475133309 Listed on: 06/26/2025

Keller Williams Premiere Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael FioRito

William Harris Group Chicago License #475194375

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,931

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 64x157
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,002 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Hadley Junior High School
  • Glenbard West High School

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Property is near park

Community Details

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,931

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Humidifier
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Quartz Counters
  • LivingArea: 2002
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Radon Mitigation System, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Window Features: Screens, Drapes
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2476
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 2773
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Window Features: Screens,Window Treatments
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

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: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
  • High School: Glenbard West High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Hadley Junior High School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 64X157
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11930.62
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 26, 2025
Closed on
Jul 18, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Renie Atchison
Keller Williams Premiere Properties
Buyer's Agent
Michael FioRito
William Harris Group Chicago
List Price
$725,000
Sold Price
$755,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
4.14%
Views
30
Current Estimated Value
$783,203

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$28,203
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.74%
Original Mortgage
$671,950
Outstanding Balance
$665,866
Interest Rate
7.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$117,337

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 2023
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
7.11%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$755,000 Advocus National Title Insuran
-- None Listed On Document
$385,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $671,950
Previous Owner $40,000
Previous Owner $300,000
Previous Owner $281,000
Previous Owner $30,000
Previous Owner $281,000
Previous Owner $30,000
Previous Owner $272,000
Previous Owner $272,000
Previous Owner $273,000
Previous Owner $35,000
Previous Owner $275,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Sold $755,000 +4.1% $377 / Sq Ft
07/01/2025 07/01/25 Pending -- -- --
06/26/2025 06/26/25 For Sale $725,000 -- $362 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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 $11,931 $174,997 $42,163 $132,834
2023 $11,397 $161,080 $38,810 $122,270
2022 $10,948 $152,220 $36,670 $115,550
2021 $10,529 $148,610 $35,800 $112,810
2020 $10,321 $147,230 $35,470 $111,760
2019 $10,089 $143,340 $34,530 $108,810
2018 $10,443 $147,020 $46,020 $101,000
2017 $10,286 $141,590 $44,320 $97,270
2016 $10,422 $135,930 $42,550 $93,380
2015 $10,397 $129,680 $40,590 $89,090
2014 $10,883 $130,780 $59,060 $71,720
2013 $10,596 $131,180 $59,240 $71,940
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12399785

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-14-309-025

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