Sunny & serene home on a spectacular lot in popular Sherwood Forest with beautiful views and ready for a new owner's refresh. Highly coveted primary bedroom suite features a charming wood planked ceiling, WBFP w/ gas starter, adobe surround & brick hearth, dressing area with 3 mirrored double closets, & private bathroom w/ a two-person whirlpool tub & separate shower. Eat-in kitchen features wood cabinets w/ Corian counter tops, a work island, black Dacor double ovens, SS Bosch dishwasher, SS Fisher & Paykel 5 burner gas range, recessed lighting & a bright & happy breakfast nook featuring a giant slider & floor to ceiling windows. Formal living room has a WBFP w/ brick surround and is open to the formal dining room for easy entertaining. Both the LR & DR are spacious and feature hardwood floors, recessed lighting, beautiful picture windows and an accent wall of MCM paneling. The dramatic family room addition is the heart of the home and features gorgeous vaulted ceilings with custom rustic wood beams, a 2-story WBFP w/ a gas starter outfitted in river rock and a wood mantle, two walls consisting of 4 sets of beautiful sliders and custom transom windows overlooking the beautiful & deep yard. Additional features include a 4th bedroom on the main level plus 2 more bedrooms upstairs that share a neutral hall bathroom, attached 2.5 garage with a charming little mudroom/pantry area off the kitchen, unfinished basement w/ recreation room, laundry & mechanicals, brick paver patio, brand new roof and circular driveway. Being sold "as-is" bring your ideas for remodeling, adding on or the lot also provides a wonderful opportunity to tear down & build new on 2/3 of an acre among other high-end custom homes.
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$610,000
1740 Spruce Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
4beds
2,412sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
0.66 Acres Lot
$677,200 Zestimate®
$253/sqft
$4,276 Estimated rent
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$677,200
$609,000 - $752,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Patricia Denenberg 847-644-5921,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate,
Laura Hara 847-338-2661,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Matt Laricy
Americorp, Ltd
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12199417
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Eating Area, Recreation Room, Mud Room, Utility Room-Lower Level
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X9
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Shutters)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Eating area
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 54 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X6
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 432 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X18
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X3
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 247 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X13
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X6
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 209 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X11
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 50 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X5
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Humidifier
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,412 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.66 Acres
- Dimensions: 97 X 297
Details
- Parcel number: 16214010160000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stucco
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Street Paved
- Subdivision: Sherwood Forest
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Highland Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $253/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $483,498
- Annual tax amount: $12,169
- Date on market: 1/7/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2025 | Sold | $610,000$253/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12199417 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,179 +0.1% | $168,949 +4.8% |
| 2023 | $12,169 -13.5% | $161,150 +4.2% |
| 2022 | $14,065 +9% | $154,654 -7.5% |
| 2021 | $12,906 -0.2% | $167,179 +3.5% |
| 2020 | $12,930 +3.2% | $161,522 +0.2% |
| 2019 | $12,533 +2.6% | $161,248 -4.4% |
| 2018 | $12,220 | $168,591 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $12,220 +5.1% | $168,053 +3.9% |
| 2016 | $11,629 -5.4% | $161,698 +6.4% |
| 2015 | $12,292 +3.2% | $151,929 -1.4% |
| 2014 | $11,907 +2.5% | $154,161 +0.9% |
| 2012 | $11,614 -1.2% | $152,801 -6.8% |
| 2011 | $11,752 +6.9% | $163,943 -5.6% |
| 2010 | $10,996 +2.6% | $173,668 -5.6% |
| 2009 | $10,720 +1.5% | $184,010 -2.3% |
| 2008 | $10,561 +3.9% | $188,246 -1.3% |
| 2006 | $10,167 +7.1% | $190,721 |
| 2005 | $9,494 +3% | -- |
| 2004 | $9,215 +0.9% | -- |
| 2003 | $9,136 +3.5% | -- |
| 2002 | $8,828 +9.7% | -- |
| 2001 | $8,051 +0.3% | $121,981 +6.4% |
| 2000 | $8,026 | $114,653 |
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Neighborhood: 60035
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Sherwood Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 9/10Edgewood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 10/10Deerfield High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Sherwood Elementary School
- Middle: Edgewood Middle School
- High: Highland Park High School
- District: 112
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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