207 Franklin Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305
$762,500
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Sold
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| Status: | Closed |
| Sqft: | 3,320 |
| Cost/Sqft: | $233 |
| Beds: | 5 |
| Baths: | 4 |
| Year Built: | 1911 |
| Property Taxes: | $16,700 |
| Days On Market: | 1776 |
| Lot Size: | 0,18 |
Description
Beautiful Vintage charm in this Prairie school treasure, located in desirable River Forest on a picturesque tree lined street of vintage homes. Open floor plan for easy living and entertaining. Make memories cooking and preparing meals in your Remodeled Gourmet Kitchen with Huge island, Granite counter tops, Pantry, and 17X14 eating area. 42 inch cherry cabinets with crown molding and under cabinet lighting. All stainless-steel appliances, Double oven, Built in wine fridge. Tons of storage! Kitchen flows into a large family room with built-in surround sound and double French doors that lead out the deck. Gas grill connection. Hardwood flooring throughout main floor. Charming Dining room with original built in china cabinet, plate rack and another storage closet. Formal Living room with wood burning gas starter fireplace has prairie style designer woodwork and fourteen foot ceilings. The sitting room (has pocket doors that open to the hallway) can be easily be closed off for a private 1st floor office, or bedroom. Powder room on first floor. All new double hung Anderson windows. Recreation room in basement with 3 separate areas, Media, Game and Workout, Newly installed drain tile system includes transferable warranty. Large laundry room completes the basement. Second floor has five bedrooms with two en suites. Great for guests, nanny or in/law. Baths have heated floors. Master bedroom has a wall of closets with organizers. Additional laundry room on second floor DUAL Furnace/AC. Plenty of storage in the walk up attic... or finish it off for playroom, office or bedrooms. Updated smart home (lights/thermostat) features. Great location--walk to blue ribbon school, nearby parks, both CTA lines & Metra. Plenty of shopping and Restaurants nearby. Two car garage with two additional side parking spaces, or add another 2 car garage. Hardwood floors under bedrooms upstairs, (except Master Bedroom addition). Easy access and many choices of transportation to downtown Chicago, by car or trains. You are going to love it!!
Property Specifics
| Single Family | |
| — | |
| Traditional | |
| 1911 | |
| Full | |
| — | |
| No | |
| 0.18 |
| Cook | |
| — | |
| — / Not Applicable | |
| None | |
| Lake Michigan | |
| Public Sewer | |
| 11242805 | |
| 15123090110000 |
Nearby Schools
| NAME: | DISTRICT: | DISTANCE: | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Grade School
Lincoln Elementary School |
90 | — | |
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Middle School
Roosevelt School |
90 | Not in DB | |
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High School
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch |
200 | Not in DB | |
Property History
| DATE: | EVENT: | PRICE: | SOURCE: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan, 2022 | Sold | $762,500 | MRED MLS |
| 12 Dec, 2021 | Under contract | $775,000 | MRED MLS |
| 10 Oct, 2021 | Listed for sale | $775,000 | MRED MLS |
| 20 Dec, 2023 | Sold | $865,000 | MRED MLS |
| 14 Nov, 2023 | Under contract | $849,900 | MRED MLS |
| 13 Nov, 2023 | Listed for sale | $849,900 | MRED MLS |
Room Specifics
Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Above Ground: 5
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: Carpet
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: Carpet
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: —
Full Bathrooms: 4
Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Rooms: Breakfast Room,Utility Room-2nd Floor,Foyer,Sitting Room,Bedroom 5
Basement Description: Finished
Other Specifics
| 2 | |
| Concrete Perimeter | |
| — | |
| Deck, Storms/Screens | |
| — | |
| 45X178 | |
| Full,Interior Stair | |
| Full | |
| Hardwood Floors, In-Law Arrangement, Second Floor Laundry, Built-in Features, Historic/Period Mlwk, Open Floorplan, Some Carpeting, Drapes/Blinds, Granite Counters | |
| Double Oven, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator | |
| Not in DB | |
| Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved | |
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| — | |
| Wood Burning, Gas Starter |
Tax History
| Year | Property Taxes |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $16,700 |
| 2023 | $20,368 |
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