1659 Forest Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018


$289,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 815
Cost/Sqft: $355
Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Year Built: 1923
Property Taxes: $4,193
Days On Market: 1984
Lot Size: 0,27
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Description

Charming renovated Bungalow! This perfect home has everything you'd want both inside and out and rests in a beautiful neighborhood. The open concept floor-plan was recently renovated with a neutral color palette and has a fabulous kitchen with stunning solid Maple white cabinetry, granite countertops with peninsula seating and stainless appliances. Off the kitchen is a cute sunroom, perfect for your morning coffee while listening to the birds. The main bathroom features a soaking tub, subway tile and all white fixtures. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and an additional bedroom, new half bath and laundry room with high-end washer/dryer on the lower basement level. There are many beautiful details not to miss, including vintage moldings and trim, new antique-look door hardware, and gorgeous refinished hardwood floors throughout. Other details include new windows, new water heater, a brand new furnace with Wi-Fi thermostat, updated plumbing and electric with AFCI/GFCI outlets, new electric service, and hard wired smoke detectors. The foundation was Perma-Sealed and the basement has two sump pumps and is dry. Outside you will find a beautifully maintained garden in the front, where something is always in bloom. The fenced-in back yard is an expansive paradise that features a stone patio, several fruit trees including cherry and peach and a huge strawberry bed, among more flowers.

Property Specifics

Single Family
Bungalow
1923
Full
No
0.27
Cook
— / Not Applicable
None
Public
Public Sewer
10736518
09213060070000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Central Elementary School
62
Middle School
Chippewa Middle School
62 Not in DB
High School
Maine West High School
207 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
29 Jul, 2020 Sold $289,000 MRED MLS
20 Jun, 2020 Under contract $289,000 MRED MLS
5 Jun, 2020 Listed for sale $289,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 2
Bedrooms Below Ground: 1
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Other
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Enclosed Porch Heated,Foyer
Basement: Full
Basement Description: Partially Finished,Exterior Access

Other Specifics

1
Concrete Perimeter
Asphalt,Shared,Side Drive
Patio, Porch
Fenced Yard,Mature Trees
0.27
Unfinished
None
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood
Not in DB
Park
Electric

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2020 $4,193

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