Serene, sun-filled 5,200+ sq ft retreat set on a wooded half-acre cul-de-sac in an exceptionally rare Hinsdale setting. Beautifully remodeled with abundant natural light, the home centers around a high-end chef's kitchen with custom Das Holz Haus cabinetry, commercial appliances, pantry, and large six-person island. The kitchen flows seamlessly into a spacious family room and out onto a two-tiered deck, set among the trees with an eight-person hot tub. The living and dining rooms feature detailed millwork and expansive windows with tranquil wooded views. The gracious primary suite offers vaulted ceilings with treetop vistas, and one of the home's four fireplaces. The spa-like primary bath includes a skylit shower, freestanding jetted tub, and dual vanities. Three additional bedrooms, an office (potential fifth bedroom), and a laundry room complete the second floor. The bright, lookout lower level is filled with natural light and features a fireplace, pool table, game area, workout room, separate TV/lounge and full bath. Outside, enjoy lush landscaping, including a crushed bluestone patio with shed, a fenced area for your four-legged friends and a large, 3-car attached garage. This home is a rare blend of nature, space, family friendly living and entertaining. Live luxuriously in the acclaimed Hinsdale D181 and D86 school districts, with convenient access to airports, trains, expressways, and vibrant downtown Hinsdale.
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$1,799,000
815 Merrill Woods Rd, Hinsdale, IL 60521
5beds
5,226sqft
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Get pre-qualified$11,849/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1981
0.46 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$344/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lush landscapingAbundant natural lightLarge six-person islandCommercial appliancesEight-person hot tubTreetop vistasWorkout room
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Roy Hawthorne 773-296-2220,
R. Hawthorne Group, Ltd.
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12587829
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5, Deck, Exercise Room, Recreation Room, Foyer, Mud Room, Game Room, Storage
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full, Double Sink, Lever/Easy to use faucets, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr)
- Level: Second
- Area: 384 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X24
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X17
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 621 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X27
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X12
Exercise room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 448 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28X16
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X18
Game room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 345 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X15
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Island, Pantry-Closet, Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 368 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X23
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Second
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X7
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 384 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X24
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X15
Storage
- Level: Basement
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X11
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Front Controls on Range/Cooktop, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Upper Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Dry Bar, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Special Millwork, Separate Dining Room, Quartz Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Doors: Panel Door(s), Sliding Glass Door(s)
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
- Basement: Finished,Egress Window,Partial Exposure,Rec/Family Area,Storage Space,Daylight,Partial
- Attic: Pull Down Stair,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Masonry, More than one, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 5,226 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Dog Run
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Outdoor Hot Tub, Indoor Hot Tub
Lot
- Size: 0.46 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0901110043
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1981
- Major remodel year: 2019
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Hinsdale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $344/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $362,564
- Annual tax amount: $18,381
- Date on market: 4/9/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2017 | Sold | $850,000-5.5%$163/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #09724248 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2017 | Pending sale | $899,900$172/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Hinsdale Village #09724248 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2017 | Listed for sale | $899,900-5.3%$172/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential #09724248 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2017 | Listing removed | $949,900$182/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Infinity #09571472 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2017 | Price change | $949,900-2.6%$182/sqft |
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| 4/14/2017 | Price change | $974,900-2.5%$187/sqft |
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| 3/22/2017 | Listed for sale | $999,900$191/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,381 +5.2% | $362,564 +8.8% |
| 2023 | $17,471 +11% | $333,300 +8.8% |
| 2022 | $15,743 +3.8% | $306,280 +1.1% |
| 2021 | $15,170 +2.3% | $302,800 +2% |
| 2020 | $14,824 0% | $296,800 |
| 2019 | $14,831 +0.2% | -- |
| 2018 | $14,801 +3.8% | $294,410 +3.9% |
| 2017 | $14,263 -23.7% | $283,300 -21.2% |
| 2016 | $18,699 +0.4% | $359,430 +6.3% |
| 2015 | $18,618 +2.8% | $338,150 +6.4% |
| 2014 | $18,113 +2% | $317,790 +0.5% |
| 2013 | $17,760 +0.3% | $316,300 -4.3% |
| 2012 | $17,714 +4.9% | $330,550 -6.1% |
| 2011 | $16,880 -5.2% | $352,020 -14.1% |
| 2010 | $17,797 +4.6% | $409,660 -5.8% |
| 2009 | $17,016 +3.2% | $434,840 |
| 2008 | $16,492 +3.5% | $434,840 +5.9% |
| 2007 | $15,932 -14.5% | $410,610 -11% |
| 2006 | $18,626 +4.5% | $461,350 +7.7% |
| 2005 | $17,819 -17.6% | $428,370 -9.2% |
| 2004 | $21,619 +10.6% | $471,750 +10% |
| 2003 | $19,550 +13.1% | $428,860 +19.6% |
| 2002 | $17,281 +10.9% | $358,660 +6.8% |
| 2001 | $15,589 +10.3% | $335,920 +12.6% |
| 2000 | $14,130 | $298,350 |
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Neighborhood: 60521
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Monroe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 9/10Hinsdale Central High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Monroe Elementary School
- Middle: Clarendon Hills Middle School
- High: Hinsdale Central High School
- District: 181
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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