NOT LISTED FOR SALE

738 Forest Ave Oak Park, IL 60302

Oak Park Area

Estimated Value: $765,829

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,069 Sq Ft
$370/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 14, 2020

Last sale price $500,000 $242 Per Sq Ft

Est. 53% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,090 / mo

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In a Historic District
  • Deck
  • Home Gym
  • Horace Mann Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • 4-minute walk to Field Park

About This Home

As of February 2020

Fantastic home with plenty of room to grow! Live large in this 4 true bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths shared over 3 finished levels of living all on a massive landscaped 50x173 lot. Did I mention this property is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District and walking distance to Downtown Oak Park? Many great features here! Inviting foyer, large living room with multiple seating areas, formal dining room overlooking the rear deck and landscaped backyard, spacious eat-in kitchen with tons of cabinet storage and counter space, Butler's pantry, 1st floor den & newer powder room. The 2nd floor features 4 bedrooms, master bedroom with cathedral ceiling & 2nd bedroom with timber ceiling! Entertain in the full walkout lower level rec room with wet bar, wood burning fireplace, full bath & laundry room. NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS, ALL NEW CARPETING ON 2ND FLOOR & NEW H2O HEATER. SELLERS ARE DOWNSIZING SO MAKE AN OFFER. Agent related to seller

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Linton Murphy

Baird & Warner License #475151716 Listed on: 12/10/2019

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Joseph Mullane

Shout Out Realty License #471021516

Shout Out Realty

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1903

Lot Details

  • 8,276

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • Breakfast Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • In a Historic District

Listing and Financial Details

  • $5,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1903

Lot Details

8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Historical District
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 2.1
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1903
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1903

Interior Features

  • Number Of Rooms: 11
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 26X16, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Range Hood
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Basement: Walkout
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 12X11, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Other
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 15X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 12X9, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space
  • Additional Rooms: Breakfast Room, Den, Deck, Exercise Room, Pantry, Recreation Room
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 19X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Breakfast Rm, Dimensions: 11X9, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Den, Dimensions: 11X7, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 15X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 18X15, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 11X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Exercise Rm, Dimensions: 30X9, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 9X7, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Pantry, Dimensions: 7X6, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 6 Name: Deck, Dimensions: 12X9, On Level: Main Level
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2069

Exterior Features

  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Cedar
  • Acreage: 0.1986

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 97
  • Elementary School #2: Percy Julian Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50X173
  • Parcel Identification Number: 16063100030000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 15907.43

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 10, 2019
Closed on
Feb 6, 2020
Sold by
Murphy Sharon M and Harris Rodney S
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Linton Murphy
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Joseph Mullane
Shout Out Realty
List Price
$510,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.96%
Current Estimated Value
$765,829

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$265,829
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.67%
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Outstanding Balance
$342,982
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$422,847

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 2005
Sold by
Nichols William D and Nichols Jacqueline J
Bought by
Harris Rodney S and Murphy Sharon M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$470,400
Interest Rate
7.29%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Oak Park, IL

  • Vito LiRosi Real Estate Agent - Real 1 Realty

    Vito LiRosi

    Responds Quickly

    Real 1 Realty

    (708) 286-5811

    58 Total Sales

    1 in Oak Park

    $196,000 Price

    Vito LiRosi
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  • Omar Sanchez Real Estate Agent - Habloft LLC

    Omar Sanchez

    Habloft LLC

    (866) 758-0745

    55 Total Sales

    1 in Oak Park

    $2,250,000 Price

    Omar Sanchez
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  • Cornelis Hoogstraten Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Premier

    Cornelis Hoogstraten

    RE/MAX Premier

    (888) 413-6257

    96 Total Sales

    1 in Oak Park

    $625,000 Price

    Cornelis Hoogstraten
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  • Tamika Bishop Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Realty

    Tamika Bishop

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (224) 479-1963

    63 Total Sales

    2 in Oak Park

    $113K - $135K Price Range

    Tamika Bishop
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  • Tyler Stallings Real Estate Agent - Corcoran Urban Real Estate

    Tyler Stallings

    Corcoran Urban Real Estate

    (513) 586-5876

    129 Total Sales

    1 in Oak Park

    $700,000 Price

    Tyler Stallings
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  • Brian Behan Real Estate Agent - @properties Christie's International Real Estate

    Brian Behan

    @properties Christie's International Real Estate

    (833) 418-3024

    139 Total Sales

    28 in Oak Park

    $168K - $1.5M Price Range

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$500,000 Prairie Title
Harris Rodney S $588,000 Prairie Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $400,000
Previous Owner Harris Rodney S $470,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/14/2020 02/14/20 Sold $500,000 -2.0% $242 / Sq Ft
12/31/2019 12/31/19 Pending -- -- --
12/10/2019 12/10/19 For Sale $510,000 -- $246 / 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
2025 -- $62,000 $11,245 $50,755
2024 -- $62,000 $11,245 $50,755
2023 -- $62,000 $11,245 $50,755
2022 $0 $48,412 $9,731 $38,681
2021 $1,819 $48,411 $9,731 $38,680
2020 $1,819 $48,411 $9,731 $38,680
2019 $16,877 $47,418 $8,866 $38,552
2018 $16,242 $47,418 $8,866 $38,552
2017 $15,907 $47,418 $8,866 $38,552
2016 $17,070 $44,909 $7,352 $37,557
2015 $15,249 $44,909 $7,352 $37,557
2014 $14,188 $44,909 $7,352 $37,557
2013 $13,680 $44,664 $7,352 $37,312
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Linton Murphy Real Estate Agent - Baird Warner

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Linton Murphy

    Baird Warner

    (312) 961-0264

    12 Total Sales

    Linton Murphy
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  • JM

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Joseph Mullane

    Shout Out Realty

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10589868

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-06-310-003-0000

Illinois Cook County Oak Park 60302

738 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL

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