Amy Lorentsen
Baird & Warner
(708) 741-2607
66 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Geneva
$295,000 Price
842 N Bennett St Geneva, IL 60134
Downtown Geneva Neighborhood
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
3,321
Sq Ft
0.66
Acre Lot
Highlights
- River Front
- Sub-Zero Refrigerator
- Landscaped Professionally
- Geneva Middle School North Rated A-
- 0.66 Acre Lot
- Wolf Appliances
About This Home
As of August 2026RIVERFRONT!!! Turns out...you really can have it all. Welcome to this magazine-worthy custom home offering breathtaking views of the Fox River and protected wetlands, creating a serene backdrop to enjoy year-round. Ideally located just minutes from the charm of downtown Geneva & St. Charles, this home blends convenience with natural beauty. Step inside to a grand two-story foyer featuring an elegant staircase that sets the tone for what's to come. The formal living & dining rooms showcase rich Brazilian cherry floors & frame stunning river views that make every gathering unforgettable. The chef's kitchen is truly exceptional, featuring Wolf oven, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, warming drawer, pot-filler, custom cabinetry, & a recently replaced picture window designed to maximize unobstructed river views. The dramatic two-story family room is the heart of the home, where a wall of windows-enhanced by newly installed oversized picture windows-brings the outdoors in and fills the space with natural light. A charming built-in reading nook tucked beneath the staircase offers a cozy retreat, while the screened porch invites you to relax & take in the peaceful surroundings. Complete with an electric sun awning & infrared heater, this space extends your outdoor enjoyment well into the cooler months. For those working from home or seeking a quiet escape, the private den off the foyer provides the perfect solution, featuring built-in book shelves & convenient access to a half bath. Everyday living is made easy with a thoughtfully designed mudroom complete with a built-in bench, sink, & ample storage just off the garage. For convenience, there's a car charger in the garage. Upstairs, you'll find four spacious bedrooms & 3 full bathrooms, along with the added convenience of a 2nd floor laundry room. The luxurious primary suite is a true retreat, offering sweeping river & garden views that feel like a private getaway. The spa-like bathroom provides a perfect place to unwind & recharge, you will love the heated floors. Additional bedrooms are generously sized, with en-suite or Jack-and-Jill bath access, & one features a walk-in attic space for added convenience. A secondary staircase enhances the home's functional & flowing layout. The finished basement offers additional living space, ideal for movie nights, recreation, or relaxing. Outdoors, the beautifully landscaped gardens & tranquil fountains rival the home's stunning interior. A private dock provides direct access to the river, perfect for boating, entertaining, or simply enjoying peaceful sunset views. The adjacent protected nature preserve ensures lasting privacy & uninterrupted scenery. This is more than a home - it's a lifestyle.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate Brokerage Phone: (630) 232-0021 License #475125719 Listed on: 04/29/2026
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Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $24,688
Year Built
- Built in 1993
Lot Details
- 28,532 Sq Ft Lot
- River Front
- Next to a Nature Preserve
- Landscaped Professionally
- Sprinkler System
- Wooded Lot
Parking
- 3 Car Attached Garage
- Parking Available
- Garage Door Opener
- Driveway
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Traditional Architecture
- Brick Exterior Construction
- Asphalt Roof
- Stone Siding
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
- Cedar
Interior Spaces
- 3,321 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Bookcases
- Bar
- Dry Bar
- Cathedral Ceiling
- Ceiling Fan
- Gas Log Fireplace
- Window Screens
- Mud Room
- Entrance Foyer
- Family Room with Fireplace
- Living Room
- Formal Dining Room
- Den
- Recreation Room
- Screened Porch
- Water Views
- Unfinished Attic
Kitchen
- Breakfast Bar
- Double Oven
- Range Hood
- Microwave
- High End Refrigerator
- Sub-Zero Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Wolf Appliances
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Disposal
Flooring
- Wood
- Carpet
- Radiant Floor
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Potential Bedrooms
- Walk-In Closet
- Dual Sinks
- Soaking Tub
- Separate Shower
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Laundry on upper level
- Dryer
- Washer
- Sink Near Laundry
Partially Finished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Sump Pump
Home Security
- Home Security System
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Outdoor Features
- Tideland Water Rights
- Deck
- Screened Patio
- Fire Pit
- Shed
- Pergola
Schools
- Harrison Street Elementary Schoo
- Geneva Middle School
- Geneva Community High School
Utilities
- Central Air
- Humidifier
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
Community Details
- 2 Story
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Ownership History
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Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Feb 9, 2022
Closed on
Mar 30, 2022
Sold by
Anthony G Gange Trust
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Teresa Keenan
eXp Realty - Geneva
Buyer's Agent
Katie Hemming
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,165,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$134,000
-10.32%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.52%
Original Mortgage
$642,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 20, 2021
Sold by
Omara Carolyn and Gange Anthony G
Bought by
Anthony G Gange Trust and Carolyn A Omara Trust
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 13, 2015
Closed on
Oct 12, 2015
Sold by
Palmer Daniel E and Palmer Linda J
Bought by
Gange Anthony and Mara Carolyn O
Seller's Agent
Teresa Keenan
eXp Realty - Geneva
Buyer's Agent
Non Member
NON MEMBER
List Price
$764,900
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-0.64%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.30%
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 1, 2005
Sold by
Palmer Daniel E and Palmer Linda J
Bought by
Palmer Daniel E and Palmer Linda J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$490,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 16, 2000
Sold by
Palmer Daniel E and Palmer Linda J
Bought by
Palmer Daniel E and Palmer Linda J
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 29, 1998
Sold by
Zdeblick William J and Zdeblick Joy B
Bought by
Palmer Daniel E and Palmer Linda J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$360,000
Interest Rate
6.92%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 30, 1996
Sold by
Alogna John M and Beth Cotner C
Bought by
Zdeblick William J and Zdeblick Joy B
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Agents Specializing in Downtown Geneva, IL
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Amy Lorentsen
-
Deb Ritter
Deb Ritter
Keller Williams Premiere Properties
(708) 905-9826
74 Total Sales
3 in Downtown Geneva
$640K - $1.2M Price Range
-
Hillary Lafferty
Hillary Lafferty
Responds QuicklyCharles Rutenberg Realty of IL
(630) 656-9154
133 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Geneva
$549,900 Price
-
Kimberly Zahand
Kimberly Zahand
Keller Williams North Shore West
(708) 859-7009
394 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Geneva
$480,000 Price
-
Cindy Schmalz
Cindy Schmalz
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
(224) 970-2975
111 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Geneva
$295,000 Price
-
Lisa Wolf
Lisa Wolf
Keller Williams North Shore West
(224) 332-2538
1,079 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Geneva
$325K - $480K Price Range
Purchase History
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| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $1,165,000 | Huck Bouma Pc | |
| Quit Claim Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
| Deed | $760,000 | Attorney | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Chicago Title Insurance Comp | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Chicago Title Insurance Comp | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Warranty Deed | $450,000 | -- | |
| Warranty Deed | $408,000 | First American Title Ins Co |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
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| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $819,185 | Balloon | |
| Closed | $642,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $510,400 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $510,400 | Stand Alone First | |
| Previous Owner | $608,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $465,000 | Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM | |
| Previous Owner | $493,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $500,000 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $490,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $400,000 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $350,000 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $360,000 | No Value Available |
Source: Public Records
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2026 08/10/26 | Sold | $1,375,000 | -8.3% | $414 / Sq Ft | |
| 07/08/2026 07/08/26 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 06/11/2026 06/11/26 | Price Changed | $1,500,000 | -6.3% | $452 / Sq Ft | |
| 04/30/2026 04/30/26 | For Sale | $1,600,000 | +37.3% | $482 / Sq Ft | |
| 03/30/2022 03/30/22 | Sold | $1,165,000 | -10.3% | $351 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 02/13/2022 02/13/22 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 02/09/2022 02/09/22 | For Sale | $1,299,000 | -- | $391 / 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 | $25,475 | $360,709 | $63,481 | $297,228 |
| 2024 | $25,475 | $332,451 | $58,508 | $273,943 |
| 2023 | $24,139 | $302,228 | $53,189 | $249,039 |
| 2022 | $22,947 | $280,829 | $49,423 | $231,406 |
| 2021 | $22,298 | $270,392 | $47,586 | $222,806 |
| 2020 | $22,053 | $266,265 | $46,860 | $219,405 |
| 2019 | $22,007 | $261,224 | $45,973 | $215,251 |
| 2018 | $21,892 | $260,249 | $45,973 | $214,276 |
| 2017 | $21,663 | $253,308 | $44,747 | $208,561 |
| 2016 | $22,067 | $253,108 | $44,142 | $208,966 |
| 2015 | -- | $191,928 | $41,968 | $149,960 |
| 2014 | -- | $180,119 | $41,968 | $138,151 |
| 2013 | -- | $180,119 | $41,968 | $138,151 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Katie Hemming
Seller's Agent in 2026
Katie Hemming
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
(630) 212-6165
8 in this area
167 Total Sales
-
Tamara O'Connor
Buyer's Agent in 2026
Tamara O'Connor
Premier Living Properties
(630) 485-4214
4 in this area
489 Total Sales
-
Teresa Keenan
Seller's Agent in 2022
Teresa Keenan
eXp Realty - Geneva
(630) 917-2717
10 in this area
111 Total Sales
-
Dave Richert
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022
Dave Richert
eXp Realty - Geneva
(630) 906-7266
6 in this area
74 Total Sales
-
TA
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2015
Terra Ayres
eXp Realty
-
NM
Buyer's Agent in 2015
Non Member
NON MEMBER
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12601342
APN: 12-02-101-049
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