NOT LISTED FOR SALE

842 N Elmwood Ave Oak Park, IL 60302

Estimated Value: $448,000 - $921,566

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,000 Sq Ft
$246/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 15, 2019

Last sale price $527,000 $176 Per Sq Ft

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,704/month

75 Days on Market

Highlights

  • The property is located in a historic district
  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Home Gym
  • Whittier Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Taylor Park

About This Home

As of May 2019

Vibrant North Central Oak Park location close to outstanding park and quality schools. This welcoming home has an appealing exterior color scheme and fresh neutral interior decor with big bright rooms, gleaming hardwood floors and excellent flow. Oversized living room features built-in shelving and distinctive fireplace that provides a striking focal point. The custom cook's kitchen offers ample cabinetry, center island and the built-in cooktop awaits your culinary creativity. The kitchen also provides a sweet view of the beautifully landscaped fenced-in back yard with giant paver patio and lots of space for kids or adult play area. The spacious dining room can easily host that large family gathering. Plenty of closets and storage throughout. Brand new 2 car garage and additional parking space for guests. Near Taylor Park, CTA, METRA transit. This home is ready for you to enjoy.1 year in-depth home warranty to be provided by seller. Illinois licensed agent owned property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gary Salem

@properties Listed on: 01/14/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Berg

Berg Properties License #475110440

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,457

Year Built

  • 1920

Lot Details

  • 8,538

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Stucco Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • Dry Bar
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Oven or Range
  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Location

  • Property is near a bus stop
  • The property is located in a historic district

Utilities

  • 3+ Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • East or West Exposure

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions
  • $2,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,457

Year Built

1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Historical District
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1.2
  • Total Sq Ft: 2000
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 700
  • Style Of House: American 4-Sq.
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1920
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner, Senior, Senior Freeze
  • Total Sq Ft: 3000
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1920

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 8
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 21X20, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Cooktop, Range Hood
  • Equipment: TV-Cable, TV-Dish, TV Antenna, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning
  • Attic: Full, Unfinished
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Basement: Partially Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 21X10, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 18X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 13X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Windows: None
  • Kitchen Type: Island, Pantry-Closet
  • Additional Rooms: Enclosed Porch, Exercise Room, Foyer, Storage, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 19X13, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Exercise Rm, Dimensions: 17X11, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 11X8, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Slate, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 19X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Bar, Dimensions: 12X8, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Enclosed Porch, Dimensions: 6X4, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 19X9, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Blinds
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Storage, Dimensions: 18X17, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 6 Name: Storage, Dimensions: 6X4, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: None
  • Additional Room 7 Name: Utility Room-Lower Level, Dimensions: 21X11, On Level: Walkout Basement, Flooring: Other, Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3000
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2300
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1000
  • Basement Finished Sq Ft: 300
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1000
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1000
  • Dining Room Type: Separate

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Block, Concrete
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Stucco
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio, Porch, Brick Paver Patio, Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: E (East), W (West)

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 3
  • Parking: Garage, Space/s
  • Parking Details: Off Alley
  • Number Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking On Site: Yes
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: 3+ (Window/Wall Unit)
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Hot Water/Steam, Radiators

Schools

  • School District: 200
  • Elementary School: Whittier Elementary School
  • Middle School: Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
  • High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Junior High Dist: 97

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 171
  • Parcel Identification Number: 16064060030000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 12097.74

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 14, 2019
Closed on
May 13, 2019
Sold by
Trust Number 8002355339
Bought by
Brandt Ryan and Garoza Stephanie N
Seller's Agent
Gary Salem
@properties
Buyer's Agent
Scott Berg
Berg Properties
List Price
$575,000
Sold Price
$527,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$48,000
-8.35%
Current Estimated Value
$745,646

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$218,646
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.08%
Original Mortgage
$474,300
Outstanding Balance
$419,660
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$342,564

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2010
Sold by
Salem Gary E and Boylan Victoria A
Bought by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company and Trust #8002355339

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 1998
Sold by
Gallagher J Terrence and Gallagher Mary M
Bought by
Salem Gary E and Boylan Victoria A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$227,000
Interest Rate
7.27%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Brandt Ryan $527,000 Stewart Title
Chicago Title Land Trust Company -- Chicago Title Land Trust Co
Salem Gary E $285,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Brandt Ryan $474,300
Previous Owner Salem Gary E $321,500
Previous Owner Salem Gary E $219,500
Previous Owner Salem Gary E $121,000
Previous Owner Salem Gary E $227,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/15/2019 05/15/19 Sold $527,000 -2.0% $176 / Sq Ft
03/30/2019 03/30/19 Pending -- -- --
03/18/2019 03/18/19 Price Changed $537,900 -4.8% $179 / Sq Ft
02/21/2019 02/21/19 Price Changed $564,900 -1.8% $188 / Sq Ft
01/14/2019 01/14/19 For Sale $575,000 -- $192 / 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 $19,457 $63,000 $11,115 $51,885
2023 $18,265 $63,000 $11,115 $51,885
2022 $18,265 $51,836 $9,619 $42,217
2021 $19,079 $50,986 $9,618 $41,368
2020 $18,612 $50,986 $9,618 $41,368
2019 $13,056 $45,822 $8,763 $37,059
2018 $12,589 $45,822 $8,763 $37,059
2017 $12,098 $47,538 $8,763 $38,775
2016 $15,110 $43,933 $7,267 $36,666
2015 $14,221 $43,933 $7,267 $36,666
2014 $14,908 $47,055 $7,267 $39,788
2013 $12,971 $42,485 $7,267 $35,218
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10140857

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-06-406-003-0000