Welcome to 72 Forest Avenue! This Beautifully Appointed Colonial Features 4 Bedrooms On the 2nd Floor, 3.1 Bathrooms & is Located In-Town Glen Ellyn, Great Spaces for Gatherings & Entertainment. First Floor Features All Hardwood Flooring, Huge Family Room Addition with Vaulted Ceiling & New Hardwood Floor, Leading To Back Porch Overlooking Professionally Landscaped Yard, Separate Living & Dining Rooms, A Beautiful White Kitchen Tastefully Updated In 2016 With Quartz Countertops, Glass Tile & Marble Backsplash & Newer Stainless Steel Appliances, Kitchen was Redesigned Again in 2019 with Breakfast Bar & Again in January, 2020 with Built Ins. 2nd Floor Features Newer Carpet, Master Suite With Full Bath & Three Additional Bedrooms & 2nd Full Bath. There is Hardwood Under Carpet in Three of the Bedrooms & Both Bathrooms Recently Updated. The Finished Basement with Recreation Room Has Full Bath & Recently Updated Laundry Room, Premium Wide Vinyl Plank Flooring. The Furnace is Old & Works Well. Improvements Include New Light Fixtures on Main Floor, Newer Windows, Fresh Paint, Tear Off Roof, Gutters, Brick Paver Walkway, Front Exterior Cedar Entry W Custom Built Columns, ClosetMaid Shelving! This Location Is Fantastic! Close To Sunset Park & Pool, Trader Joe's, Lincoln Elementary, Newton Park, Train, Town, Restaurants, Shops and more! Fabulous Neighborhood with Many Recent Buyers! Sunset Park and Pool are 2 Blocks Away so Summers are Awesome to Lounge at the Pool By Day & Then Walk Home & Barbecue. It Is Such a Beautiful Home & Neighborhood. Longtime Owners Would Prefer To Close Quickly & Rent Back Until They Find Their New Home. Property will Convey AS IS.
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$755,000
72 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
4beds
2,002sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1972
10,018.8 Square Feet Lot
$831,200 Zestimate®
$377/sqft
$4,630 Estimated rent
Home value
$831,200
$773,000 - $898,000
$4,630/mo
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Beautiful white kitchenBrick paver walkwayRecently updated laundry roomQuartz countertopsBreakfast barVaulted ceilingNewer windows
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Listing courtesy of:
Renie Atchison 630-707-7507,
Keller Williams Premiere Properties
Bought with:
Michael FioRito
William Harris Group Chicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12399785
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Window Treatments), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Second
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X15
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X12
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes, Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X18
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes, Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X13
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 437 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X23
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Humidifier, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Quartz Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens, Drapes
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,773
- Total interior livable area: 2,002 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 460
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 10,018 sqft
- Dimensions: 64X157
- Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 0514309025
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Radon Mitigation System
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1972
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Glen Ellyn
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2025 | Sold | $755,000+4.1%$377/sqft |
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| 7/2/2025 | Contingent | $725,000$362/sqft |
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| 6/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $725,000+48%$362/sqft |
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| 3/20/2020 | Listing removed | $489,900$245/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Premiere Properties #10635379 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2020 | Price change | $489,9000%$245/sqft |
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| 1/11/2020 | Price change | $490,000-2%$245/sqft |
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| 12/3/2019 | Price change | $499,7500%$250/sqft |
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| 10/24/2019 | Price change | $499,900-6.6%$250/sqft |
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| 10/7/2019 | Listed for sale | $535,000+7.2%$267/sqft |
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| 7/17/2017 | Listing removed | $499,000$249/sqft |
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| 6/24/2017 | Pending sale | $499,000$249/sqft |
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| 6/1/2017 | Price change | $499,000-2.2%$249/sqft |
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| 5/17/2017 | Price change | $510,000-1.4%$255/sqft |
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| 5/4/2017 | Price change | $517,500-1.4%$258/sqft |
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| 4/14/2017 | Listed for sale | $525,000+36.4%$262/sqft |
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| 6/25/2001 | Sold | $385,000$192/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,931 +4.7% | $174,997 +8.6% |
| 2023 | $11,397 +4.1% | $161,080 +5.8% |
| 2022 | $10,948 +4% | $152,220 +2.4% |
| 2021 | $10,529 +2% | $148,610 +0.9% |
| 2020 | $10,321 +2.3% | $147,230 +2.7% |
| 2019 | $10,089 -3.4% | $143,340 -2.5% |
| 2018 | $10,443 +1.5% | $147,020 +3.8% |
| 2017 | $10,286 -1.3% | $141,590 +4.2% |
| 2016 | $10,422 +0.2% | $135,930 +4.8% |
| 2015 | $10,397 -4.5% | $129,680 -0.8% |
| 2014 | $10,883 +2.7% | $130,780 -0.3% |
| 2013 | $10,596 +2.9% | $131,180 -4.1% |
| 2012 | $10,302 +7.2% | $136,780 -6.4% |
| 2011 | $9,608 -4.4% | $146,079 -10% |
| 2010 | $10,053 +3.7% | $162,310 -3.8% |
| 2009 | $9,695 +1.7% | $168,640 |
| 2008 | $9,530 +4% | $168,640 +4.8% |
| 2007 | $9,160 +12.6% | $160,910 +17.6% |
| 2006 | $8,132 +5% | $136,840 +7.1% |
| 2005 | $7,742 +3.2% | $127,770 +7.3% |
| 2004 | $7,503 +5.2% | $119,080 +8.4% |
| 2003 | $7,132 +10.5% | $109,850 +12% |
| 2002 | $6,453 +4.9% | $98,080 +7.5% |
| 2001 | $6,151 +4% | $91,230 +5.1% |
| 2000 | $5,914 | $86,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60137
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Hadley Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 7/10Glenbard West High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lincoln Elementary School
- Middle: Hadley Junior High 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
- Glen Ellyn
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- 72 Forest Ave
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