Sold for $246,000

$246,000

1538 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

2beds

1baths

1,082sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1956

953 Square Feet Lot

$291,600 Zestimate^®

$227/sqft

$2,383 Estimated rent

Home value

$291,600

$277,000 - $306,000

$2,383/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

1538 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 is a single family home that contains 1,082 sq ft and was built in 1956. It contains 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. This home last sold for $246,000 in July 2023. The Zestimate for this house is $291,600. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,383/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1.5

Heating

Forced air

Cooling

Central

Features

Basement: Finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,082 sqft

Property

Features

Exterior features: Stone

Lot

Size: 953 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 1501102081

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Roof: Shake / Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1956

Community & HOA

Location

Region: River Forest

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $227/sqft
Tax assessed value: $220,000

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/24/2023	Sold	$246,000$227/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/11/2023	Sold	$246,000+0.4%$227/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11755230 Report a problem
4/13/2023	Contingent	$245,000$226/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11755230 Report a problem
4/10/2023	Listed for sale	$245,000+145%$226/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11755230 Report a problem
8/25/1997	Sold	$100,000$92/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	--	$22,000 +0%
2023	$5,115 +24.3%	$21,999 +36.1%
2022	$4,116 +3.1%	$16,167
2021	$3,992 +0.6%	$16,167
2020	$3,970 +18.2%	$16,167 +13.5%
2019	$3,358 +5.7%	$14,247
2018	$3,177 -0.2%	$14,247
2017	$3,184 +9%	$14,247 +23.1%
2016	$2,920 +3.2%	$11,573
2015	$2,828 +8.5%	$11,573
2014	$2,607 -31.4%	$11,573 -28.1%
2013	$3,802 -2.6%	$16,105
2012	$3,903 -1%	$16,105
2011	$3,944 -0.4%	$16,105 -21.2%
2010	$3,960 +9.3%	$20,432
2009	$3,624 +0.7%	$20,432 -5%
2008	$3,599 -0.4%	$21,508 +11.9%
2007	$3,614 +8%	$19,215
2006	$3,347 +13.2%	$19,215
2005	$2,957 -2.7%	$19,215 +26.1%
2004	$3,040 +3.8%	$15,241
2003	$2,927 +4%	$15,241
2002	$2,814 +38.2%	$15,241 +46.4%
2001	$2,036 +0.8%	$10,408
2000	$2,020 -3.5%	$10,408
1999	$2,093	$10,408