Don't miss this bright and spacious colonial boasting an expanded kitchen with breakfast bar and huge, sunny eating area with wall of windows and sliders to large backyard with both deck and brick paver patio. Dining room w/bay window and HW floors will accommodate all of your holidays and special occasions and flows into the separate living room. Fabulous family room w/fireplace, wet bar and sliders to patio. Upstairs are 4 large bedrooms including primary suite with 2 closets and updated bathroom with double sinks and tub. Updated hall bath has double sinks and shower. Updated, finished basement (2018) with 5th bedroom, full bath and rec space + storage! Brand new (March 2025) furnace; newer double ovens (2023); exterior repainted (2018), radon mitigation system, 2 car attached garage. Fantastic neighborhood with easy access to highway, plus close to park and pickleball courts, Centennial Ice Area and sledding hill, Wayne Thomas Elementary School and newly renovated Northwood Middle School. So many things to love about this wonderful home!
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$690,000
2979 Lexington Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035
5beds
2,976sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
9,147 Square Feet Lot
$734,000 Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$5,652 Estimated rent
Home value
$734,000
$661,000 - $815,000
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Finished basementUpdated hall bathWet barHw floorsRec space
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Listed by:
Stephanie Hofman 847-432-0700,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate,
Erin Smith, SRES 312-545-4814,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Daniel Otto
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Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12305825
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5, Eating Area, Recreation Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X15
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X19
Eating area
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 408 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X17
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Breakfast Room), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X14
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 50 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X5
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 256 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X16
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 442 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34X13
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Separate Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Partially Finished,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,976
- Total interior livable area: 2,976 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 9,147 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 136 X 113 X 131 X 70
Details
- Parcel number: 16162040170000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Centennial Park
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Highland Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $232/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $519,157
- Annual tax amount: $14,555
- Date on market: 3/31/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2025 | Sold | $690,000-1.3%$232/sqft |
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| 5/28/2025 | Pending sale | $699,000$235/sqft |
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| 5/2/2025 | Contingent | $699,000$235/sqft |
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| 4/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $699,000$235/sqft |
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| 4/17/2025 | Contingent | $699,000$235/sqft |
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| 4/14/2025 | Price change | $699,000-6.8%$235/sqft |
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| 3/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $750,000+55%$252/sqft |
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| 2/15/2017 | Listing removed | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 2/5/2017 | Listed for rent | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 2/5/2017 | Listing removed | $484,000$163/sqft |
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| 11/17/2016 | Listed for sale | $484,000-8.7%$163/sqft |
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| 11/17/2016 | Listing removed | $2,800+9.8%$1/sqft |
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| 7/19/2012 | Listing removed | $2,550$1/sqft |
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| 6/27/2012 | Listed for rent | $2,550+2%$1/sqft |
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| 7/29/2011 | Listing removed | $2,500$1/sqft |
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| 7/16/2011 | Listed for rent | $2,500$1/sqft |
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| 2/2/2006 | Sold | $530,000$178/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,501 -0.4% | $181,410 +4.8% |
| 2023 | $14,556 -7.6% | $173,035 +4.2% |
| 2022 | $15,757 +8.8% | $166,060 -8.3% |
| 2021 | $14,477 +3.1% | $181,154 +3.5% |
| 2020 | $14,037 +3.2% | $175,024 +0.2% |
| 2019 | $13,604 +11.4% | $174,727 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $12,207 | $168,591 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $12,207 +5% | $168,054 +3.9% |
| 2016 | $11,630 -10.7% | $161,699 +6.4% |
| 2015 | $13,029 +3.2% | $151,930 -6.8% |
| 2014 | $12,622 +2.5% | $163,049 +0.9% |
| 2012 | $12,310 -1.2% | $161,611 -6.8% |
| 2011 | $12,455 +13.2% | $173,396 -0.2% |
| 2010 | $11,006 +2.6% | $173,812 -5.6% |
| 2009 | $10,729 +1.5% | $184,162 -2.2% |
| 2008 | $10,570 +4.9% | $188,401 +2.8% |
| 2006 | $10,073 +7.2% | $183,287 |
| 2005 | $9,394 -5.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $9,897 +5.3% | -- |
| 2003 | $9,399 +3.4% | -- |
| 2002 | $9,091 +119.3% | -- |
| 2001 | $4,145 -49.8% | $125,586 +6.4% |
| 2000 | $8,265 | $118,040 |
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Neighborhood: 60035
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Wayne Thomas Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Northwood Jr High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Highland Park High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wayne Thomas Elementary School
- Middle: Northwood Junior High 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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