1045 Forest Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305


$1,265,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 3,527
Cost/Sqft: $387
Beds: 4
Baths: 4
Year Built: 1960
Property Taxes: $21,105
Days On Market: 370
Lot Size: 0,00
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Description

Stunning 4 BR 4 BA Mid-Century Modern Home in the heart of River Forest is completely updated and expanded. Sensitive but creative design by Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects and build-out by the craftsman at Von Dreele Freerksen. The updates included Marvin Windows, Kitchen, bathrooms, roof in addition to geothermal heating and cooling plus solar for total energy efficiency! Sought after open floor plan is accentuated with big windows, skylights, a huge crab orchard stone fireplace and Vermont slate in the main part of the 1st floor. Enjoy the open kitchen layout with island seating. The kitchen flows into the breakfast room with additional cabinetry and patio door for easy access to the BBQ. Large Laundry/Utility room off this space for total convenience. The first floor also features an extra large family room and full bath, which if needed could be used as a first-floor bedroom. The top-floor primary bedroom addition has a walk-in closet, en suite bath, and an office with treetop views. Off the main floor up 4 stairs find three more bedrooms, which include a second primary bedroom with an en suite bath plus a full hall bath, with artful tile. Head downstairs to the partially finished, dugout basement, which awaits your creative ideas. Stubbed for an extra bath this space could be an additional family room, game room, bedroom or two, 2nd home office, or gym. This huge space has ample large windows and ceiling height. There is also a door to the outside. This house can live like a ranch, a big or small home, and is absolutely ideal for entertaining!

Property Specifics

Single Family
1960
No
Cook
— / Not Applicable
12184654
15013080370000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Willard Elementary School
90
Middle School
Roosevelt School
90 Not in DB
High School
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
200 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
1 Jul, 2010 Sold $650,000 MRED MLS
2 May, 2010 Under contract $695,000 MRED MLS
19 Apr, 2010 Listed for sale $695,000 MRED MLS
25 Nov, 2024 Sold $1,265,000 MRED MLS
18 Oct, 2024 Under contract $1,365,000 MRED MLS
10 Oct, 2024 Listed for sale $1,365,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 4
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: Partially Finished

Other Specifics

2
Concrete
80 X 140
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2010 $16,689
2024 $21,105

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