$270,000
SOLD MAR 14, 2025

1501 Elgin Ave Forest Park, IL 60130

4 Beds
2 Baths
3,000 Sq Ft
5,271 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$90 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Laundry Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Living Room
  • 3-minute walk to Reiger Park

About This Home

As of March 2025

Solid Brick Home with 4 Bedrooms & 2 Full Baths in Need of Rehab. The Home Needs Brick Repair, New Electric and a Gut Job for the Kitchen & Bathrooms. Best Features Include- Hardwood Floors, Big Bedrooms, Newer Boiler, Roof & Gutters 2017, Corner Lot with Side Drive and Spacious Garage. Close to Shopping, Restaurants and 290.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa Sanders

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475126960

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Aaron Vanderbilt

Dream Town Real Estate License #471015639

Dream Town Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,418

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 44x126
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Betsy Ross Elementary School
  • Forest Park Middle School
  • Proviso Mathematics And Science High School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,418

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: American 4-Sq.
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • LivingArea: 3000
  • Room Type: Bonus Room, Foyer
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1987
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Plans

Exterior Features

  • List Price: 260000
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Concrete, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating: Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Betsy Ross Elementary School
  • High School: Proviso Mathematics And Science
  • Middle/Junior School: Forest Park Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 91

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 44X126
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10418
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Map

Range of Values:

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/14/2025 03/14/25 Sold $270,000 +3.8% $90 / Sq Ft
01/24/2025 01/24/25 For Sale $260,000 -- $87 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $10,418 $30,001 $3,938 $26,063
2023 $10,418 $30,001 $3,938 $26,063
2022 $10,418 $29,068 $3,019 $26,049
2021 $9,895 $29,066 $3,018 $26,048
2020 $9,643 $29,066 $3,018 $26,048
2019 $10,066 $28,587 $2,756 $25,831
2018 $9,858 $28,587 $2,756 $25,831
2017 $7,593 $28,587 $2,756 $25,831
2016 $4,621 $23,575 $2,493 $21,082
2015 $4,778 $23,575 $2,493 $21,082
2014 $4,590 $23,575 $2,493 $21,082
2013 $4,391 $24,489 $2,493 $21,996
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $270,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12266458

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 15-24-215-021-0000