This charming bungalow sits on a huge lot in a fabulous location & lives larger than it appears! Step through a new door into an enclosed front porch & explore this adorable home with many recent updates. The spacious living room features refinished hardwood floors, refinished plaster walls & a wood burning fireplace. Freshly painted formal dining room, with built-in, new light fixture & new windows, leads out to a lovely deck that overlooks the brick patio & large backyard, complete with a new fence & newer two-car garage. The kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, including Viking fridge, plus there's a first-floor laundry & an updated powder room. Upstairs, you'll find a renovated full bath with a heated floor & new vanity. The front bedroom has new windows & both bedrooms feature refinished hardwood floors & recent paint. Home originally had 3 bedrooms; later two bedrooms were combined to enlarge the primary bedroom with nice closet space. Don't miss the extensive new landscaping in the front & back that brings so much joy when in bloom. Enjoy walking to downtown Highland Park, Sunset Woods Park with playground & tennis courts, schools, shops, train & all the conveniences. Great value! Home is being sold "as is".
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$390,000
661 Homewood Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
2beds
1,420sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1927
8,494 Square Feet Lot
$415,500 Zestimate®
$275/sqft
$2,683 Estimated rent
Home value
$415,500
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Wood burning fireplaceHeated floorExtensive new landscapingNew fenceNewer two-car garageFirst-floor laundryHuge lot
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Listed by:
Alicja Skibicki, CRS,GRI,SFR 847-446-1855,
Baird & Warner
Bought with:
Janice Goldblatt
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12376510
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Enclosed Porch, Mud Room, Deck, Storage
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 247 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Enclosed porch
- Features: Flooring (Terracotta), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 161 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X7
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X4
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 336 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X14
Mud room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X4
Storage
- Level: Basement
- Area: 200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X10
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, In Unit, Sink
Features
- Built-in Features, Bookcases
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,420 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Side Driveway, 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: Deck, Patio
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 8,494 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50X170
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 16231130120000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Other equipment: Fan-Whole House
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1927
Details
- Builder model: BUNGALOW
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Highland Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $275/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $437,438
- Annual tax amount: $10,827
- Date on market: 5/28/2025
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2025 | Sold | $390,000-5.5%$275/sqft |
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| 6/19/2025 | Pending sale | $412,500$290/sqft |
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| 6/5/2025 | Contingent | $412,500$290/sqft |
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| 5/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $412,500$290/sqft |
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| 5/28/2025 | Listing removed | $412,500$290/sqft |
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| 4/22/2025 | Contingent | $412,500$290/sqft |
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| 4/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $412,500+73.3%$290/sqft |
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| 4/17/2019 | Sold | $238,000-10.2%$168/sqft |
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| 3/19/2019 | Pending sale | $265,000$187/sqft |
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| 2/27/2019 | Listed for sale | $265,000$187/sqft |
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| 2/13/2019 | Pending sale | $265,000$187/sqft |
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| 1/7/2019 | Price change | $265,000-5.4%$187/sqft |
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| 11/26/2018 | Listed for sale | $280,000$197/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,595 +7.1% | $154,648 +6.1% |
| 2023 | $10,827 +31.8% | $145,798 +10.9% |
| 2022 | $8,217 +8.6% | $131,420 +35.1% |
| 2021 | $7,564 +3.3% | $97,242 +3.5% |
| 2020 | $7,319 +9.6% | $93,999 +0.5% |
| 2019 | $6,677 +11.7% | $93,559 -8.8% |
| 2018 | $5,980 | $102,638 +0.6% |
| 2017 | $5,980 -5.6% | $102,046 +5% |
| 2016 | $6,337 +2.2% | $97,150 +7.6% |
| 2015 | $6,199 +1.6% | $90,263 +5.6% |
| 2014 | $6,103 +4.8% | $85,481 -0.6% |
| 2012 | $5,825 -8.6% | $85,980 -12.2% |
| 2011 | $6,374 -12% | $97,936 -17.6% |
| 2010 | $7,246 +2.6% | $118,800 -5.6% |
| 2009 | $7,065 +2.7% | $125,900 +1.3% |
| 2008 | $6,882 +8.6% | $124,250 +4.7% |
| 2006 | $6,335 +5.9% | $118,616 |
| 2005 | $5,984 +11.9% | -- |
| 2004 | $5,350 +4.9% | -- |
| 2003 | $5,102 +3.2% | -- |
| 2002 | $4,945 +1.7% | -- |
| 2001 | $4,864 +34% | $74,983 +39.7% |
| 2000 | $3,630 | $53,681 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60035
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Indian Trail Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Edgewood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 9/10Highland Park High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Indian Trail Elementary School
- Middle: Edgewood Middle School
- High: Highland Park High School
- District: 112
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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