$375,000
$15K PRICE DROP

8129 Lake St River Forest, IL 60305

Estimated payment $2,686/month

Total Views 11,569
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,394 Sq Ft
$269 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to River Forest Station
  • Den
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • End Unit
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

3BR / 1.5BA River Forest Home with Updates Throughout! Beautifully maintained home featuring refinished hardwood floors, crown molding, and custom blinds. Updated kitchen with ceramic tile floor and stainless steel appliances. Three bedrooms upstairs with a remodeled full bath featuring subway tile and glass shower door. Main level includes spacious living/dining rooms and a half bath with pedestal sink. Finished basement with tiled family room provides extra living space. Primary bedroom includes custom ELFA closet system. Additional highlights: automatic front/back security lights and new electrical circuit for A/C. Move-in ready and close to schools, parks, and all that River Forest has to offer!

Listing Agent

Frank Paganis, CCIM

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475161105 Listed on: 08/28/2025

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,592

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 31x88
  • End Unit
  • Additional Parcels

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Half Duplex
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,394 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Community Details

Pet Policy

  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Additional Features

  • 2 Units
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,592

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: 1/2 Duplex,Townhouse-2 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • EntryLevel: 1
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1/2 Duplex,Townhouse-2 Story
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Contingent
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 1394
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Den
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: End Unit
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Owned, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Steam
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Management: Self-Management
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Middle/Junior School: Roosevelt School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Lot Dimensions: 31X88
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Max Pet Weight: 999

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8592
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 2

Map

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Source: Public Records

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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 $8,400 $34,000 $2,432 $31,568
2023 $10,790 $34,000 $2,432 $31,568
2022 $10,790 $36,835 $2,092 $34,743
2021 $10,419 $36,834 $2,092 $34,742
2020 $10,250 $36,834 $2,092 $34,742
2019 $6,719 $25,074 $1,922 $23,152
2018 $6,359 $25,074 $1,922 $23,152
2017 $6,354 $25,074 $1,922 $23,152
2016 $7,020 $24,319 $1,583 $22,736
2015 $6,857 $24,319 $1,583 $22,736
2014 $6,296 $24,319 $1,583 $22,736
2013 $6,918 $26,520 $1,583 $24,937
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/06/2025 10/06/25 Price Changed $375,000 -3.8% $269 / Sq Ft
08/28/2025 08/28/25 For Sale $390,000 -- $280 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $276,000 --
Deed $276,000 --
Warranty Deed $225,000 Prairie Title
Deed $205,000 Prairie Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed $54,000 Attorneys Natl Title Network
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $220,800 Unknown
Closed $220,800 Unknown
Previous Owner $164,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $90,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12452927

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-11-210-034-0000