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$400,000
553 N Kenilworth Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
--beds
--baths
0.27Acres
Unimproved Land
Built in ----
0.27 Acres Lot
$1,756,100 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$7,561 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,756,100
$1.67M - $1.84M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ed Melka 630-469-1855,
Baird & Warner
Bought with:
Eric Barry
RE/MAX Premier
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12411536
Facts & features
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Concrete
Features
- Frontage length: 66.8
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 66.8X181.0X66.66X181.0
Details
- Additional structures: Residence
- Parcel number: 0510406013
- Zoning: SINGL
- Special conditions: None
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Storm Sewer
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Glen Ellyn
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $148,217
- Annual tax amount: $9,500
- Date on market: 7/5/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,773,100+343.3% |
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| 10/20/2025 | Sold | $400,000-8% |
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| 8/26/2025 | Contingent | $435,000 |
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| 8/2/2025 | Price change | $435,000-3.2% |
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| 7/21/2025 | Price change | $449,500-4.4% |
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| 7/5/2025 | Price change | $470,000+38.4% |
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| 5/18/2020 | Price change | $339,500-1.3% |
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| 4/13/2020 | Price change | $344,000-4.2% |
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| 3/16/2020 | Listed for sale | $359,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,303 +5.5% | $148,217 +8.6% |
| 2023 | $8,817 +1.6% | $136,430 +5.8% |
| 2022 | $8,681 +4.2% | $128,940 +2.4% |
| 2021 | $8,334 +2.1% | $125,880 +0.9% |
| 2020 | $8,163 +2.5% | $124,700 +2.7% |
| 2019 | $7,964 -10.9% | $121,410 -9.2% |
| 2018 | $8,936 +8.5% | $133,670 +3.8% |
| 2017 | $8,238 -12.7% | $128,740 +4.2% |
| 2016 | $9,433 +7% | $123,600 +4.8% |
| 2015 | $8,820 +18.6% | $117,920 +22.5% |
| 2014 | $7,438 +2.7% | $96,280 -0.3% |
| 2013 | $7,243 +1.4% | $96,570 -4.1% |
| 2012 | $7,145 +6.8% | $100,700 -6.4% |
| 2011 | $6,691 -12% | $107,553 -9% |
| 2010 | $7,602 +3.8% | $118,190 -3.8% |
| 2009 | $7,320 +2% | $122,800 |
| 2008 | $7,173 +4.2% | $122,800 +4.8% |
| 2007 | $6,884 +3.8% | $117,170 +9% |
| 2006 | $6,630 +4.8% | $107,490 +7.1% |
| 2005 | $6,329 +8.7% | $100,360 +7.3% |
| 2004 | $5,823 +4.9% | $93,530 +8.4% |
| 2003 | $5,551 +27.1% | $86,280 +27.8% |
| 2002 | $4,366 +5.1% | $67,500 +7.5% |
| 2001 | $4,156 +4.1% | $62,780 +5.1% |
| 2000 | $3,992 | $59,730 |
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Neighborhood: 60137
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Churchill Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Hadley Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Glenbard West High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Churchill Elementary School
- High: Glenbard West High School
- District: 41
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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- DuPage County
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- 553 N Kenilworth Ave
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