$1,276,000
SOLD JAN 7, 2025

939 Illinois Rd Wilmette, IL 60091

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,720 Sq Ft
0.38 Acres

Recently Sold

$270 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Mature Trees
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Harper Elementary School Rated A
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of January 2025

Welcome to 939 Illinois in coveted Indian Hill Estates and award-winning school districts 39/203. This one-of-a-kind, architecturally-significant home was originally designed and built in 1952 by architect, L. Morgan Yost. Graciously expanded in 2000, the home offers over 4,700 sq feet of living space, with 5 bedrooms and 3.1 baths. Sitting on nearly .4 acre of private mature landscaping, the home offers loads of oversized windows and skylights that create a remarkably sunny, nature-loving quality. Formal living room, large open kitchen/dining room/family room, convenient first-floor laundry and mud rooms, remarkable office/sunroom, 2+ car attached garage, large private back patio, convenient circular driveway. This home has it all. Welcome home! Showings begin Friday, 10/4.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brandy Isaac

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475168399 Listed on: 10/03/2024

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Laura Fitzpatrick

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475154799

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,387

Year Built

  • Built in 1952 | Remodeled in 2000

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 80 x 199 x 172 x 158
  • Dog Run
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,720 Sq Ft Home
  • Multi-Level Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Downstairs
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Unfinished Attic

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Harper Elementary School
  • Wilmette Junior High School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,387

Year Built

Built in 1952 | Remodeled in 2000

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Multi-Level
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Multi-Level
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2000
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2000

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Cooktop
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, In-Law Arrangement, First Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Some Carpeting
  • LivingArea: 4720
  • Room Type: Family Room, Foyer, Mud Room, Heated Sun Room, Walk In Closet, Bedroom 5
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 4720
  • Basement Description: None
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ FamRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 4720
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 4720
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1510
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 2490
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 720
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Plans

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio, Dog Run
  • List Price: 1299000
  • Lot Features: Mature Trees
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt,Circular
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Harper Elementary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Wilmette Junior High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 39
  • Elementary School #2: Highcrest Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 80 X 199 X 172 X 158
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 21387
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 3, 2024
Closed on
Dec 27, 2024
Sold by
Dobroski Paul Michael and Zorza Emily
Bought by
Garber Moshe and Ebstein Jenene Rae
Seller's Agent
Brandy Isaac
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Laura Fitzpatrick
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,276,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$23,000
-1.77%
Views
5
Current Estimated Value
$1,335,429

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$59,429
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.80%
Original Mortgage
$1,084,600
Outstanding Balance
$1,081,424
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$251,921

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 10, 2020
Closed on
Jun 23, 2020
Sold by
Rowland Thomas H and Harada Patricia N
Bought by
Dobroski Paula Michael
Seller's Agent
Mary Baubonis
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Matt Silver
Corcoran Urban Real Estate
List Price
$876,000
Sold Price
$823,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$53,000
-6.05%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.16%
Original Mortgage
$658,400
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 1998
Sold by
Hufnagel Henry B
Bought by
Rowland Thomas H and Rowland Patricia N

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$280,000
Interest Rate
6.99%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 1998
Sold by
Hufnagel Henry B and Hufnagel Jean P
Bought by
Hufnagel Jean P
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,276,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $1,276,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $823,000 Proper Title
Trustee Deed $437,500 --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,084,600 New Conventional
Closed $1,084,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $146,600 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $658,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $658,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $653,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $675,700 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $695,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $380,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $280,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $400,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $398,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $175,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $285,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $280,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/07/2025 01/07/25 Sold $1,276,000 -1.8% $270 / Sq Ft
10/05/2024 10/05/24 Pending -- -- --
10/03/2024 10/03/24 For Sale $1,299,000 +57.8% $275 / Sq Ft
06/29/2020 06/29/20 Sold $823,000 -6.1% $174 / Sq Ft
04/02/2020 04/02/20 Pending -- -- --
03/24/2020 03/24/20 For Sale $876,000 0.0% $186 / Sq Ft
03/07/2020 03/07/20 Pending -- -- --
02/10/2020 02/10/20 For Sale $876,000 -- $186 / 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 $22,620 $103,000 $33,412 $69,588
2023 $21,387 $103,000 $33,412 $69,588
2022 $21,387 $103,000 $33,412 $69,588
2021 $26,167 $100,724 $29,235 $71,489
2020 $24,947 $100,724 $29,235 $71,489
2019 $24,193 $109,483 $29,235 $80,248
2018 $19,167 $84,000 $24,223 $59,777
2017 $18,651 $84,000 $24,223 $59,777
2016 $23,283 $109,616 $24,223 $85,393
2015 $21,548 $89,423 $20,047 $69,376
2014 $21,218 $89,423 $20,047 $69,376
2013 $20,249 $89,423 $20,047 $69,376
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12157072

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-29-422-009-0000