$413,000
SOLD OCT 18, 2024

961 Checker Dr Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

5 Beds
4 Baths
2,821 Sq Ft
0.27 Acres

Recently Sold

$146 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Raised Ranch Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Ivy Hall Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Green Lake Park

About This Home

As of October 2024

Buyer changed mind and house back to market! Recently painted! Large home with 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 3 car garages. Hardwood floors in dining room, living room, master. Laminate floor through out the rest rooms. Kitchen boasts 42 inch cabinets, SS appliances. master bedroom with large bathroom and walk-in closet. Huge family room with fireplace. Large fenced yard. Sought after Dist. 96 schools and Stevenson High School. Sold as is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Xu

RE/MAX Suburban License #471008809 Listed on: 07/31/2024

RE/MAX Suburban

Last Buyer's Agent

Aleks Yakovenko

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475156798

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,733

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 0.27 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 88x118x94x112x11
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Raised Ranch Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,821 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storm Screens

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • English Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Ivy Hall Elementary School
  • Twin Groves Middle School
  • Adlai E Stevenson High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Strathmore Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,733

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Raised Ranch
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Raised Ranch
  • Subdivision Name: Strathmore
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Age: 51-60 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): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Full, English
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • LivingArea: 2821
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Basement
  • Square Footage Comments: See floor plan in pictures
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Wood Laminate
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Plans

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Deck, Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 449900
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding,Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • ParkingTotal: 3
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

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: Ivy Hall Elementary School
  • High School: Adlai E Stevenson High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Twin Groves Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 96

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2727
  • Lot Dimensions: 88X118X94X112X11
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 13733
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 31, 2024
Closed on
Oct 17, 2024
Sold by
Wan Jinlong
Bought by
Bazarov Gadam
Seller's Agent
Michael Xu
RE/MAX Suburban
Buyer's Agent
Aleks Yakovenko
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$449,900
Sold Price
$413,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$36,900
-8.2%
Total Days on Market
36
Views
146
Current Estimated Value
$459,590

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$46,590
Avg. Annual Appreciation
18.82%
Original Mortgage
$351,050
Outstanding Balance
$349,328
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$110,262

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2018
Sold by
Mars Technology Inc
Bought by
Wan Jinlong

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2014
Sold by
Husaini Kaleel F and Citimortgage Inc
Bought by
Mars Technology Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2002
Sold by
Hussaini Syed F
Bought by
Hussaini Kaleel F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$145,000
Interest Rate
6.8%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 20, 2001
Sold by
Hussaini Kaleel F
Bought by
Hussaini Syed F
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $413,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $413,000 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $274,000 None Available
Sheriffs Deed $205,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $351,050 New Conventional
Closed $351,050 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $167,200 Unknown
Previous Owner $145,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/18/2024 10/18/24 Sold $413,000 0.0% $146 / Sq Ft
09/05/2024 09/05/24 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2024 09/04/24 Off Market $413,000 -- --
08/10/2024 08/10/24 For Sale $449,900 0.0% $159 / Sq Ft
08/05/2024 08/05/24 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2024 07/31/24 For Sale $449,900 -- $159 / 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 $13,733 $141,881 $22,183 $119,698
2023 $13,733 $133,875 $20,931 $112,944
2022 $12,415 $119,067 $18,616 $100,451
2021 $11,951 $117,783 $18,415 $99,368
2020 $11,668 $118,185 $18,478 $99,707
2019 $13,229 $135,425 $18,410 $117,015
2018 $11,612 $122,515 $18,196 $104,319
2017 $11,398 $119,655 $17,771 $101,884
2016 $11,927 $122,836 $17,017 $105,819
2015 $11,652 $114,875 $15,914 $98,961
2014 $10,406 $107,113 $17,091 $90,022
2012 $10,360 $107,327 $17,125 $90,202
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12127901

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-29-305-042