Welcome to 5814 Essex Road! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a spacious corner lot and offers an impressive list of updates inside and out. The kitchen and bathrooms were completely remodeled in 2019, with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood flooring throughout the main living area, dining room, and bedrooms. The finished basement provides additional living space along with a separate laundry room with washer and dryer. Major improvements include new windows and completely updated plumbing and electrical (2019), 200-amp electrical service, new powder-coated front railings and paid-in-full solar panels (2023), plus a new roof, furnace, A/C, and hot water tank (2024). The garage features durable polyurea flooring and is wired for EV charging. Outside, enjoy a large fully fenced corner lot with a 6-foot white vinyl privacy fence (2020), 14x50 concrete patio (2020), fire pit, and 8x10 storage shed on a concrete slab (2021). With extensive updates already completed and plenty of space inside and out, this Oak Forest home is ready for its next owner!
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$364,900
5814 Essex Rd, Oak Forest, IL 60452
3beds
1,248sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1967
8,820 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$292/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fire pitSpacious corner lotNew powder-coated front railingsGranite countertopsStainless steel appliances
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Kassie Carey 708-541-2587,
Village Realty, Inc.
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12735594
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X10
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 286 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X13
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Sink
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished,Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,248 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, EV Ready, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
Lot
- Size: 8,820 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 80X112
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 28174090020000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Raised Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1967
- Major remodel year: 2019
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Oak Forest
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $292/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $230,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,688
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2020 | Sold | $215,000-4.4%$172/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10588069 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2020 | Pending sale | $224,900$180/sqft |
Source: Baird & Warner #10588069 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2019 | Listed for sale | $224,900$180/sqft |
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| 11/25/2019 | Pending sale | $224,900$180/sqft |
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| 10/25/2019 | Price change | $224,900-2.2%$180/sqft |
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| 9/30/2019 | Price change | $229,900-3.4%$184/sqft |
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| 9/23/2019 | Price change | $237,900-2.1%$191/sqft |
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| 8/27/2019 | Price change | $242,900-2.8%$195/sqft |
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| 8/15/2019 | Listed for sale | $249,900+77.2%$200/sqft |
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| 2/25/2019 | Sold | $141,000-4.7%$113/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10084008 Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2019 | Pending sale | $148,000$119/sqft |
Source: Su Familia Real Estate Inc #10084008 Report a problem | ||
| 12/27/2018 | Price change | $148,000-7.5%$119/sqft |
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| 9/15/2018 | Listed for sale | $160,000$128/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,689 +8% | $23,000 +0% |
| 2023 | $7,119 +7.3% | $22,999 +30.2% |
| 2022 | $6,636 +1.9% | $17,665 |
| 2021 | $6,513 -15.8% | $17,665 |
| 2020 | $7,738 +6.6% | $17,665 +9.2% |
| 2019 | $7,257 -7.9% | $16,174 -9.9% |
| 2018 | $7,881 +0.5% | $17,959 |
| 2017 | $7,845 +30.4% | $17,959 +35.5% |
| 2016 | $6,016 +55.8% | $13,257 |
| 2015 | $3,862 -32.2% | $13,257 |
| 2014 | $5,699 +7.9% | $13,257 -27.5% |
| 2013 | $5,282 +2.8% | $18,297 |
| 2012 | $5,137 +0% | $18,297 |
| 2011 | $5,137 -12% | $18,297 -13.7% |
| 2010 | $5,835 +7.6% | $21,192 |
| 2009 | $5,424 +36% | $21,192 -5% |
| 2008 | $3,987 -6.6% | $22,308 +9.5% |
| 2007 | $4,269 +3.6% | $20,373 |
| 2006 | $4,120 +9.3% | $20,373 |
| 2005 | $3,769 +3.1% | $20,373 +32.8% |
| 2004 | $3,655 +3.4% | $15,344 |
| 2003 | $3,533 +3.1% | $15,344 |
| 2002 | $3,425 +8.7% | $15,344 +11.7% |
| 2001 | $3,150 +2.1% | $13,742 |
| 2000 | $3,086 -2.9% | $13,742 |
| 1999 | $3,177 | $13,742 |
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Neighborhood: 60452
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-4Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Arbor Park Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 8/10Oak Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 145
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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