This central River Forest home on the stately 700 block of Jackson Avenue sits on an extra wide lot overlooking Centennial Park. You'll be right in the mix with Metra, CTA, downtown Oak Park, the River Forest Tennis Club and award-winning D90 schools less than a handful of blocks from your door! The owners have expanded and updated their home, creating a consistently crisp, clean aesthetic; the sophisticated design style and attention to detail is evident from top to bottom. A grand, light-filled living room is the show stopper with a wall of windows, arched fireplace and French doors leading to the expansive back yard. Elegance and practicality live side-by-side with a lovely formal dining room, black and white island kitchen and adjacent family room and mud room. You are welcomed into the star of the second floor by gorgeous leaded glass French doors dating from the 1920s. Pretty and practical, the primary suite's dressing room features auxiliary full-size laundry, built-in storage and a window seat for quiet moments. A beautiful white en suite bath and king-sized bedroom complete this private space, which was part of the 3-level addition. There are 3 more generously-sized bedrooms and another full bath on this floor, plenty of room for immediate and extended family. Moving back downstairs, a wide open stairway leads you from the mud room to the finished basement. These spaces are yours to use as you wish; the owners have created a second family/game room and a home gym/studio with a big, beautiful full bath attached. The main laundry room is found here, along with a tool room and multiple storage rooms, and a second interior stairway that brings you back home to the foyer and tucked-away main floor powder room. There's so much to love in this home - from the amazing location, to the welcoming front screen-in porch, to the huge back yard with open space and an intimate brick-surrounded dining area. You'll want to see this one in person!
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$1,350,000
739 Jackson Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
4beds
3,300sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1922
0.29 Acres Lot
$1,519,400 Zestimate®
$409/sqft
$5,604 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,519,400
$1.37M - $1.70M
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Sophisticated design styleFinished basementGenerously-sized bedroomsKing-sized bedroomIsland kitchenPrimary suiteAdjacent family room
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Zachary Knebel, ABR,e-PRO,SFR,SRS 773-290-9293,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate,
Victoria Witt 708-790-1319,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Maria Cullerton
Compass
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12387242
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X16
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Den
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X14
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X18
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Island, Custom Cabinetry)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X15
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 513 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X27
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Slate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X15
Office
- Level: Basement
- Area: 312 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26X12
Other
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 91 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X13
Screened porch
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26X8
Storage
- Level: Basement
- Area: 84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X12
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Range Hood, Multiple Water Heaters
Features
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 3,300 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
- Dimensions: 70 X 179
Details
- Parcel number: 15122010040000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1922
- Major remodel year: 2009
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Park
Location
- Region: River Forest
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2025 | Sold | $1,350,000+8%$409/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12387242 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2025 | Pending sale | $1,250,000$379/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12387242 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2025 | Contingent | $1,250,000$379/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12387242 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+53.4%$379/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12387242 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2007 | Sold | $815,000$247/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #06405753 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $83,709 |
| 2023 | $21,282 +18.9% | $83,709 +36% |
| 2022 | $17,895 0% | $61,573 -3.1% |
| 2021 | $17,898 -2.6% | $63,547 |
| 2020 | $18,367 -0.6% | $63,547 +0.9% |
| 2019 | $18,480 +2.9% | $62,959 -2.4% |
| 2018 | $17,952 -4.5% | $64,521 -4.5% |
| 2017 | $18,805 -0.6% | $67,591 +10.2% |
| 2016 | $18,925 +2% | $61,327 |
| 2015 | $18,552 +1.7% | $61,327 -6.5% |
| 2014 | $18,239 +46.7% | $65,575 +40.4% |
| 2013 | $12,436 -1.9% | $46,703 |
| 2012 | $12,678 -3% | $46,703 -4.1% |
| 2011 | $13,069 -7.7% | $48,688 -21.2% |
| 2010 | $14,158 +11.5% | $61,755 +7.1% |
| 2009 | $12,697 +5.8% | $57,669 -5% |
| 2008 | $12,002 +13.7% | $60,705 +21% |
| 2007 | $10,559 +6.8% | $50,152 |
| 2006 | $9,883 +4.7% | $50,152 |
| 2005 | $9,441 +7.1% | $50,152 +23.8% |
| 2004 | $8,815 +4.4% | $40,508 |
| 2003 | $8,442 +4.1% | $40,508 |
| 2002 | $8,112 +21.9% | $40,508 +37.7% |
| 2001 | $6,652 +1% | $29,422 |
| 2000 | $6,587 -2.2% | $29,422 |
| 1999 | $6,734 | $29,422 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60305
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Roosevelt SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 10/10Oak Park & River Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.4 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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- Cook County
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- 60305
- 739 Jackson Ave
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