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    • $486,000

    229 5th St, Downers Grove, IL 60515

    3beds
    2baths
    1,572sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1929
    6,534 Square Feet Lot
    $486,000 Zestimate®
    $309/sqft
    $3,315 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $486,000

    $457,000 - $520,000

    $3,315/mo

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    What's special

    Charming brick bungalow on a quiet street. Walk to train & parks! Great living space with den, formal dining, loft area & full basement. Character abounds with arched doorways, hardwood floors, crown moulding & stained glass. Nice sized bedrooms with full updated baths on both the 1st & 2nd floors. New: driveway, siding, washer, paint. Updated: windows, roof, hw heater,garage & deck. Coveted Whittier Elem & North HS. <This 'zestimate' is way off though...check the neighborhood and competition!> Neighborhood Description We love everything about this neighborhood! This is such a great street to live on. It is quiet yet close to everything. We walk to school, the park & train. Whittier is an amazing elementary school, home to the gifted and talented program of District 58. Simply, a wonderful neighborhood and charming home!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,572 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 6,534 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0909312007

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1929

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Downers Grove

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $309/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $106,659
    • Annual tax amount: $5,648

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/4/2012Sold$323,000-4.7%$205/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08114124 Report a problem
    7/14/2012Listed for sale$339,000-10.8%$216/sqft
    Source: BIRDVIEW Technologies. Inc. #08114124 Report a problem
    5/30/2012Listing removed$379,900$242/sqft
    Source: Baird & Warner Real Estate #07982333 Report a problem
    3/11/2012Price change$379,900-2.6%$242/sqft
    Source: Baird & Warner Real Estate #07982333 Report a problem
    2/18/2012Price change$389,900-2.5%$248/sqft
    Source: Baird & Warner Real Estate #07982333 Report a problem
    1/27/2012Listed for sale$399,900+67.7%$254/sqft
    Source: Baird & Warner Real Estate #07982333 Report a problem
    10/31/2001Sold$238,500+27.2%$152/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/19/1998Sold$187,500$119/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$5,648 +5.5%$106,659 +8.8%
    2023$5,353 +6%$98,050 +6.8%
    2022$5,051 +6.9%$91,820 +1.2%
    2021$4,726 +2%$90,770 +2%
    2020$4,635 +3.4%$88,970
    2019$4,483 +4.4%--
    2018$4,293 +3.4%$81,110 +3.9%
    2017$4,151 +2.2%$78,050 +4.8%
    2016$4,062 +1.3%$74,490 +6.3%
    2015$4,008 +0.1%$70,080 +2.9%
    2014$4,005 +2.1%$68,130 +0.5%
    2013$3,923 +3%$67,810 -4.3%
    2012$3,809 +1.4%$70,860 -6.1%
    2011$3,758 -0.9%$75,460 -7.6%
    2010$3,791 +1.2%$81,660 -5.8%
    2009$3,748 +3.5%$86,680
    2008$3,622 +4.1%$86,680 +5.9%
    2007$3,480 +8.6%$81,850 +10.2%
    2006$3,204 +4.7%$74,270 +7.7%
    2005$3,060 +13%$68,960 +16.2%
    2004$2,709 +3.2%$59,350 +10%
    2003$2,626 -3.4%$53,950 +0.1%
    2002$2,718 +3.8%$53,890 +6.8%
    2001$2,619 +2.2%$50,470 +3.5%
    2000$2,563 $48,770
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    Neighborhood: 60515

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Whittier Elementary
    • Middle: Herrick Middle
    • High: Downers Grove North High School
    • District: 58

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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