Welcome Home! Relax on your welcoming front porch and enjoy the beauty of this tree-lined street. This gorgeous, updated brick bungalow features 4-5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and sunlit hardwood floors throughout, all nestled on an extra-large 75 x 190 lot! Full of character and warmth, 319 has been lovingly maintained with thoughtful updates: Windows and Bathrooms (2013), Kitchen (2014), front Porch (2015), and Roof (2018). Spacious, finished, dry basement with sump pump and backup battery and updated water line (no more lead!). The 300 block of Gale is known for its tight-knit community, fostering fun and connections at the block party, turkey trot, loaning library stand, and more. Prime walkable location near: Award-winning schools (Lincoln Elementary & Roosevelt Middle); Metra station; Keystone Park (paddle & pickleball courts, sledding hill, and park district). Shops and restaurants in Oak Park & Forest Park - less than 1 mile away!
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$1,100,000
319 Gale Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
5beds
4,181sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
0.32 Acres Lot
$1,157,900 Zestimate®
$263/sqft
$5,999 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,157,900
$1.04M - $1.30M
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Tree-lined streetGorgeous updated brick bungalowSunlit hardwood floorsSpacious finished dry basementWelcoming front porchCharacter and warmth
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Listed by:
Kara Gabbert Keller, e-PRO,SFR 708-705-5272,
Baird & Warner
Bought with:
Monica Dalton, ABR,SFR
Compass
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12168962
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5, Foyer, Play Room, Recreation Room, Sitting Room, Utility Room-Lower Level
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 380 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X20
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 5
- Level: Basement
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 234 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X18
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 266 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X19
Play room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 525 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X35
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 368 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X23
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Electric, Forced Air, Steam, Baseboard, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Humidifier, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Sink
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Dormer,Finished,Full,Interior Stair
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 4,181 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Dimensions: 75 X 190
Details
- Parcel number: 15123000100000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Other
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: River Forest
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $263/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $676,640
- Annual tax amount: $16,889
- Date on market: 4/23/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $1,100,000+4.8%$263/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12168962 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2025 | Contingent | $1,050,000$251/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12168962 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,050,000+44.8%$251/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12168962 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2014 | Sold | $725,000-2.7%$173/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08665846 Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2014 | Price change | $745,000-1.8%$178/sqft |
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| 7/19/2014 | Price change | $759,000-1.4%$182/sqft |
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| 7/8/2014 | Listed for sale | $770,000+17.6%$184/sqft |
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| 5/10/2006 | Sold | $655,000$157/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $67,664 +0% |
| 2023 | $16,890 +11% | $67,663 +27% |
| 2022 | $15,213 -2% | $53,267 |
| 2021 | $15,530 +1.9% | $53,267 |
| 2020 | $15,244 -13.2% | $53,267 -11.2% |
| 2019 | $17,552 -0.8% | $59,970 -5.8% |
| 2018 | $17,691 +0.3% | $63,631 |
| 2017 | $17,645 +17% | $63,631 +28.8% |
| 2016 | $15,087 -3.4% | $49,395 |
| 2015 | $15,610 +4.9% | $49,395 -8.5% |
| 2014 | $14,880 +17.3% | $53,971 +13.4% |
| 2013 | $12,689 -1.9% | $47,602 |
| 2012 | $12,936 +1.3% | $47,602 |
| 2011 | $12,765 -0.4% | $47,602 -8.9% |
| 2010 | $12,822 +3.3% | $52,259 |
| 2009 | $12,415 +0.7% | $52,259 -5% |
| 2008 | $12,330 +9.4% | $55,010 +15.1% |
| 2007 | $11,274 +2.1% | $47,797 |
| 2006 | $11,046 +27.3% | $47,797 |
| 2005 | $8,680 +8.6% | $47,797 +25.6% |
| 2004 | $7,990 +4% | $38,061 |
| 2003 | $7,686 +4.1% | $38,061 |
| 2002 | $7,386 +13.3% | $38,061 +26.9% |
| 2001 | $6,520 +0.9% | $30,000 |
| 2000 | $6,459 +8.6% | $30,000 |
| 1999 | $5,947 | $30,000 |
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Neighborhood: 60305
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Roosevelt SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Oak Park & River Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lincoln Elementary School
- Middle: Roosevelt School
- High: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
- District: 90
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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