Located on the coveted 4th OF JULY PARADE ROUTE!! Wonderful in-town location. Two blocks east of the town and train. Five blocks from the lake, Artesian park, and tennis courts. Six blocks to the middle school. Easy access to the high school, highway, and tollway. Hardwood floors throughout home. This spacious home offers a great room addition with vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling brick fireplace. First floor office/bedroom. The second floor offers three bedrooms with an updated full bath. The finished third floor offers another bedroom with full bath. The lower level has a deep pour, wonderful recreation room with a fireplace, in addition to the original part of the basement. Some of the more recent updates include: -newer hardwood floors in the great room and rest of hardwood have been refinished, -recreation room with newer flooring, -powder room and second floor bath -chimney flue with new ceramic logs, -hard wired home for network, -tankless hot water heater, - electrical box, -foam insulation in attic eaves, -sewer clean out, - Roof new in 2023 as well as exterior painting. Presently, the owners use one of the bedrooms on the second floor as the primary, however, the third floor could be used as the primary as well with its own private bath. LOCATION, SPACE, UPDATES all make this the ONE! If expansion is desired, the cathedral ceiling above the great room could be lowered and a primary suite addition off the back of the second floor.
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$835,000
223 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
5beds
2,251sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
6,250.86 Square Feet Lot
$986,400 Zestimate®
$371/sqft
$4,160 Estimated rent
Home value
$986,400
$927,000 - $1.07M
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Megan Sparrow Jordan 847-295-0700,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Brady Andersen
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Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12120579
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 135 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X9
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 275 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X11
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Den
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X7
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 340 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X17
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X6
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 600 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X30
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X11
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 288 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X16
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Basement
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,213
- Total interior livable area: 2,251 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
Lot
- Size: 6,250 sqft
- Dimensions: 50X125
Details
- Parcel number: 12211170090000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shake
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
- Major remodel year: 2001
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights
Location
- Region: Lake Bluff
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2024 | Sold | $835,000+1.8%$371/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12120579 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2024 | Pending sale | $820,000$364/sqft |
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| 7/30/2024 | Contingent | $820,000$364/sqft |
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| 7/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $820,000+3.8%$364/sqft |
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| 8/2/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11821676 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $790,000+53.4%$351/sqft |
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| 5/24/2019 | Sold | $515,000-6.2%$229/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10272870 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2019 | Pending sale | $549,000$244/sqft |
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| 3/18/2019 | Price change | $549,000-6.8%$244/sqft |
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| 2/14/2019 | Listed for sale | $589,000-1.5%$262/sqft |
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| 10/5/2018 | Listing removed | $598,000$266/sqft |
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| 5/14/2018 | Price change | $598,000-2.8%$266/sqft |
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| 4/3/2018 | Price change | $615,000-4.7%$273/sqft |
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| 3/8/2018 | Price change | $645,000-3.4%$287/sqft |
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| 1/8/2018 | Listed for sale | $668,000-3.9%$297/sqft |
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| 12/3/2017 | Listing removed | $695,000$309/sqft |
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| 9/14/2017 | Listed for sale | $695,000+3%$309/sqft |
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| 9/22/2015 | Listing removed | $675,000$300/sqft |
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| 5/20/2015 | Price change | $675,000-1.4%$300/sqft |
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| 5/6/2015 | Price change | $684,900-2%$304/sqft |
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| 3/16/2015 | Listed for sale | $699,000+39.8%$311/sqft |
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| 9/6/2001 | Sold | $500,000+13.6%$222/sqft |
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| 9/13/1999 | Sold | $440,000$195/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,715 +13.5% | $241,718 +9% |
| 2023 | $12,961 +8.1% | $221,802 +19.3% |
| 2022 | $11,984 +3.6% | $185,876 +6% |
| 2021 | $11,564 +2.2% | $175,410 +0.3% |
| 2020 | $11,314 +6.9% | $174,859 +1.9% |
| 2019 | $10,583 -22% | $171,649 -13.9% |
| 2018 | $13,572 -2.3% | $199,313 -9.7% |
| 2017 | $13,895 +4.7% | $220,778 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $13,273 +5.9% | $210,145 +6.2% |
| 2015 | $12,532 +2.7% | $197,877 +8.6% |
| 2014 | $12,204 +6.6% | $182,160 -0.9% |
| 2012 | $11,451 -6.4% | $183,740 -9.4% |
| 2011 | $12,235 +9.9% | $202,896 +0.6% |
| 2010 | $11,128 +0.9% | $201,739 -8.4% |
| 2009 | $11,024 +0.3% | $220,311 -2% |
| 2008 | $10,991 +15.8% | $224,715 +2.8% |
| 2006 | $9,489 +14.1% | $218,679 |
| 2005 | $8,317 +6.2% | -- |
| 2004 | $7,828 +105.5% | -- |
| 2003 | $3,809 -39% | -- |
| 2002 | $6,243 +123% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,799 -48.2% | $123,649 +20.8% |
| 2000 | $5,400 | $102,317 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60044
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Lake Bluff Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Lake Bluff Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Lake Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lake Bluff Elementary School
- Middle: Lake Bluff Middle School
- High: Lake Forest High School
- District: 65
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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