What a find! Rarely Available, Ranch Home in Desirable Strathmore Subdivision and Stevenson High School and District 96! Spacious and Well Maintained Home Boasts an Open Floor Plan, Huge Great Room, Complete with a Beautiful Brick Fireplace and Wood Floors, Perfect for Entertaining or Relaxing with Family! Bright & Lovely Eat-in Kitchen has Newer Appliances (2 years) and Plenty of Cabinet Space! Primary Bedroom has Newly Remodeled, Beautiful, Full Bath, with Generous Size Shower and plenty of Closet Space! 2 More Spacious Bedrooms Share Hall Bath That Also Has Been Recently Updated! Enjoy the Views from the Stunning 20' x 13' ALL Season Room, with Vaulted Ceiling, New Arched Window and Sliding Door! Wood Burning Stove allows for cozy, comfy, year around use! This Home Really Has It All! Spacious Floor Plan, Maintenance Free Exterior, Plus Common Area Green Space for Added Backyard Enjoyment! Whole House Fan, Crawl Area with Concrete Floor Provides Tons of Storage Space, Great Location, Great Schools (Award Winning Stevenson High School) Close to Shopping and Transportation. This is a Must See!
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$500,000
541 Caren Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
3beds
2,076sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
8,400 Square Feet Lot
$532,600 Zestimate®
$241/sqft
$3,210 Estimated rent
Home value
$532,600
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Beautiful brick fireplaceWood burning stoveSpacious bedroomsHall bathNew arched windowPlenty of cabinet spaceTons of storage space
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Listed by:
Roseanne Stavros 847-668-0103,
Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
Bought with:
Jim Starwalt, ABR,CRS,CSC,GRI
Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Star Homes
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12269372
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Sun Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Bathroom (Full, Shower Only)
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X11
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 527 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 31X17
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X10
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X6
Sun room
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Pull Down Stair
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,076 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 8,400 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70 X 120
Details
- Parcel number: 15292090220000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Fan-Whole House
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Subdivision: Strathmore Grove
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Buffalo Grove
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $241/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $435,062
- Annual tax amount: $11,107
- Date on market: 1/13/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/2025 | Sold | $500,000-4.6%$241/sqft |
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| 4/2/2025 | Contingent | $524,000$252/sqft |
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| 3/11/2025 | Price change | $524,000-1.1%$252/sqft |
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| 1/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $529,900$255/sqft |
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| 1/17/2025 | Contingent | $529,900$255/sqft |
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| 1/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $529,900+49.7%$255/sqft |
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| 10/25/2018 | Sold | $354,000-3%$171/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10062089 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2018 | Pending sale | $365,000$176/sqft |
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| 8/24/2018 | Price change | $365,000-2.7%$176/sqft |
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| 8/9/2018 | Price change | $375,000-1.3%$181/sqft |
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| 8/1/2018 | Listed for sale | $379,900+8.2%$183/sqft |
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| 8/4/2004 | Sold | $351,000$169/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,847 +23.4% | $153,823 +6.1% |
| 2023 | $10,414 -6.2% | $145,006 +11.3% |
| 2022 | $11,107 +0.4% | $130,309 +7.4% |
| 2021 | $11,060 +5.2% | $121,311 +0.7% |
| 2020 | $10,516 +2.4% | $120,412 +0.4% |
| 2019 | $10,268 -0.9% | $119,968 +2.1% |
| 2018 | $10,362 | $117,522 +2.4% |
| 2017 | $10,362 +5.5% | $114,779 +4.4% |
| 2016 | $9,818 +1.4% | $109,910 +6.9% |
| 2015 | $9,684 +2.4% | $102,787 +5.1% |
| 2014 | $9,452 +0.8% | $97,843 -0.2% |
| 2012 | $9,376 +1.2% | $98,039 -10.5% |
| 2011 | $9,266 +5.4% | $109,498 -4.1% |
| 2010 | $8,788 +2% | $114,234 -5.3% |
| 2009 | $8,616 +1.4% | $120,564 -1% |
| 2008 | $8,494 +0.4% | $121,755 -3.4% |
| 2006 | $8,456 +9.6% | $126,050 |
| 2005 | $7,717 +7.6% | -- |
| 2004 | $7,175 +9.2% | -- |
| 2003 | $6,568 +8.6% | -- |
| 2002 | $6,047 +122.2% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,722 -48.6% | $79,253 +6.1% |
| 2000 | $5,290 | $74,722 |
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Neighborhood: 60089
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Prairie Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Twin Groves Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Adlai E Stevenson High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Prairie Elementary School
- Middle: Twin Groves Middle School
- High: Adlai E Stevenson High School
- District: 96
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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