Endless potential in this classic Berwyn brick home! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1,168 sq ft plus full finished basement and 2-car detached garage on a 5,002 sq ft lot. Hardwood floors hide beneath the carpet, ready for restoration. With a full remodel, this could be the perfect starter, rental, or resale project. Close to I-290, schools, and Euclid Square Park. Whether you're investing or personalizing your forever home, this one's a winner. Property sold as-is.
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$265,000
1243 Elmwood Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
3beds
1,168sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
5,074 Square Feet Lot
$273,500 Zestimate®
$227/sqft
$2,828 Estimated rent
Home value
$273,500
$246,000 - $304,000
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Full finished basementHardwood floors
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Listed by:
Alexander MacLagan 847-899-6882,
Core Realty & Investments Inc.
Bought with:
Peter LoPresti
EXIT Strategy Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12491154
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Sitting Room, Office
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 360 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X14
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 726 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33X22
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X16
Office
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X8
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,168 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 5,074 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 43x118
Details
- Parcel number: 16192070240000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Berwyn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $227/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $230,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,636
- Date on market: 10/8/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Sold | $265,000+10.5%$227/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12491154 Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2025 | Contingent | $239,900$205/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12491154 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $239,900+124.2%$205/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12491154 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/1998 | Sold | $107,000$92/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,742 +2.9% | $23,000 +0% |
| 2023 | $3,637 -19.3% | $22,999 +27.1% |
| 2022 | $4,508 +3.3% | $18,089 |
| 2021 | $4,362 -21.7% | $18,089 |
| 2020 | $5,571 +19.8% | $18,089 +23% |
| 2019 | $4,651 +4.2% | $14,705 |
| 2018 | $4,465 +2.6% | $14,705 |
| 2017 | $4,350 +1.4% | $14,705 +16.3% |
| 2016 | $4,292 +3.2% | $12,644 |
| 2015 | $4,159 +2.3% | $12,644 |
| 2014 | $4,065 -6.2% | $12,644 -14.1% |
| 2013 | $4,334 +5.2% | $14,711 |
| 2012 | $4,119 -4% | $14,711 |
| 2011 | $4,289 -0.4% | $14,711 -28.9% |
| 2010 | $4,307 +8.6% | $20,679 |
| 2009 | $3,967 +9.9% | $20,679 -15% |
| 2008 | $3,608 -3.7% | $24,329 +15.8% |
| 2007 | $3,746 +10.5% | $21,005 |
| 2006 | $3,390 -1% | $21,005 |
| 2005 | $3,424 -5.2% | $21,005 +45.5% |
| 2004 | $3,612 +2.3% | $14,433 |
| 2003 | $3,531 -7.6% | $14,433 |
| 2002 | $3,820 +47.8% | $14,433 +33.1% |
| 2001 | $2,584 -19.6% | $10,844 |
| 2000 | $3,212 +23.5% | $10,844 |
| 1999 | $2,602 | $10,844 |
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Neighborhood: 60402
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Karel Havlicek Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Lincoln Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10J Sterling Morton West High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 98
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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