Welcome to this classic 3 story brick colonial home on a 75' x 183' with 5 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths. The foyer welcomes everyone to your new home. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. Stunning professionally designed kitchen with Quartzite counters, custom cabinetry, Wolf oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher & under the counter microwave. There is a fantastic mud room with additional custom cabinetry for all your needs. You will love the stately living room with a wood burning fireplace, built in corner cabinets & wonderful natural lighting. Two sets of doors lead to the fantastic sunroom on the north side of the home. Enjoy the separate dining room with family & friends. The 2nd floor has a wonderful primary suite, custom bath with a heated floor, soaking tub and separate shower. There are two additional large bedrooms & a tandem room plus a full bath on the 2nd floor and a convenient laundry chute! The 3rd floor has two bedrooms with a full bath with heated flooring and double sinks. The full finished basement with built-ins makes for a fun family room. Plus a separate room now used as an exercise room. The full size laundry room is just what you want. The fenced backyard is a dream! Side drive to a 2 1/2 car garage. Tear off roof & tuckpointing done in 2025. Tankless water heater 2022. Zoned A/C with gas hot water heat. Front lawn sprinkler system. Eveready Flood control system.
Contingent
$1,585,000
542 Jackson Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
5beds
2,204sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1927
0.32 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$719/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood burning fireplaceFenced backyardTwo additional large bedroomsWonderful primary suiteWonderful natural lightingBosch dishwasherTandem room
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Listed by:
Tagger O'Brien 708-743-5079,
P.M. Walsh & Co.
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12681466
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Tandem Room, Exercise Room, Sun Room, Mud Room, Bedroom 5
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full, Tub & Separate Shwr)
- Level: Second
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X16
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X13
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Third
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X12
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Third
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Exercise room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 286 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X22
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 550 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X25
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 350 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X25
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Brick)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Sun room
- Level: Main
- Area: 162 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X18
Other
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Heating
- Natural Gas, Baseboard, Radiator(s), Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Range Hood
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Laundry Chute
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Exterior Entry,Rec/Family Area,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,204 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Dimensions: 75 x 183
- Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 15122120140000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sprinkler-Lawn
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1927
- Major remodel year: 2023
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: River Forest
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $719/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $730,000
- Annual tax amount: $19,850
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/25/2022 | Sold | $860,000$390/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $73,000 |
| 2023 | $19,984 +18% | $73,000 +24.5% |
| 2022 | $16,939 +3.5% | $58,613 |
| 2021 | $16,364 +1.6% | $58,613 |
| 2020 | $16,114 -4% | $58,613 -2.7% |
| 2019 | $16,782 +5.7% | $60,231 |
| 2018 | $15,884 +0.2% | $60,231 |
| 2017 | $15,858 +7.2% | $60,231 +19.8% |
| 2016 | $14,797 +2.3% | $50,278 |
| 2015 | $14,468 +8.9% | $50,278 |
| 2014 | $13,280 -10.3% | $50,278 -11.8% |
| 2013 | $14,805 -2% | $56,978 |
| 2012 | $15,114 +0.7% | $56,978 |
| 2011 | $15,013 -4.1% | $56,978 -17.3% |
| 2010 | $15,660 +0.7% | $68,876 |
| 2009 | $15,546 +6% | $68,876 -5% |
| 2008 | $14,664 +5.6% | $72,502 +23.8% |
| 2007 | $13,882 +8% | $58,564 |
| 2006 | $12,859 +13.2% | $58,564 |
| 2005 | $11,361 -2.7% | $58,564 +10.4% |
| 2004 | $11,678 +4.5% | $53,033 |
| 2003 | $11,176 +4.1% | $53,033 |
| 2002 | $10,738 +23.9% | $53,033 +49.5% |
| 2001 | $8,664 +1% | $35,476 -5.9% |
| 2000 | $8,577 +9.6% | $37,706 |
| 1999 | $7,825 | $37,706 |
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Neighborhood: 60305
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Roosevelt SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10Oak Park & River Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.3 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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