344 Cottage Avenue, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137


$779,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 2,500
Cost/Sqft: $312
Beds: 5
Baths: 2
Year Built: 1920
Property Taxes: $13,541
Days On Market: 676
Lot Size: 0,23
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Description

One of the most unique homes in Glen Ellyn. Completely redesigned & reimagined by area designer Kindred Vintage. A beautifully transformed masterpiece of modern functionality, seamlessly blended with vintage charm, and just a half mile from downtown. Featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine, this 2500 sq. ft. home on a huge corner lot boasts 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a stunning sunroom addition. The open floor plan brings fresh light into every room. A completely updated gourmet kitchen with natural stone countertops, high-end stainless appliances, custom built-ins, beautiful finishes, fixtures connects to a large open formal dining room and a large inviting living room featuring a brick fireplace with custom built-ins. French glass doors welcome you to another living area with tons of natural light making it a perfect home office. New hardwood flooring & refinished existing floors throughout. The large sunroom addition overlooks your private, professionally landscaped yard. A spectacular space that's perfect for entertaining, family game night or just chilling. Or you can relax outdoors under the enchanting lights on the outdoor private patio behind the garage. This is the place to be this summer! The first floor also has 2 bedrooms, a full renovated bath with clawfoot soaking tub & shower. Upstairs, there are 3 beautifully designed large bedrooms each with a walk-in closet, bringing the total to 5 spacious bedrooms. Another beautifully remodeled full bath, and additional second floor updates including shiplap wall coverings, barn doors, flooring and so much more... The home's infrastructure has also been thoroughly modernized. In 2015-2018 the home & garage had brand new roof installed, new a/c system-high velocity mini duct, gas conversion of fireplace, 200 Amp electric service, spray insulation in attic, repainted and recalibrated all radiators, kitchen gutted and expanded, Noon lighting system for phone controlled by Siri, Alexa or google, gutted and remodeled main floor bathroom, new stairs, new railings, all new radiant heat piping, amazing sunroom addition, lime wash exterior brick, new exterior hardscape, new back deck, new low maintenance leaf proof gutters, flagstone walkway, and new garage windows. 2019-2020: All new triple pane windows, including the basement, new powder coated aluminum fence and driveway gate, and new closet systems. 2020-Current: 2 new garage openers, a new Peerless boiler and flue liner, and an electric vehicle charging system. Just move in! All this in the perfect Glen Ellyn location, close to everything, walking distance to town where you can enjoy events such as taste of Glen Ellyn, farmers market, backyard BBQ, parades, jazz festival, and much more. Close to fine dining & amazing shops, beautiful parks, great western jogging trail & bike path, Village Links championship golf course, wonderful Lake Ellyn, Ackerman Recreation Center, Sunset Pool, award winning district 87 schools, close to all major expressways, airports and malls, and in town Metra train to the city. Hurry, call to see it today!

Property Specifics

Single Family
1920
BUNGALOW
No
0.23
0 / Not Applicable
11995321
0510404026

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Churchill Elementary School
41
Middle School
Hadley Junior High School
41 Not in DB
High School
Glenbard West High School
87 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
13 Feb, 2014 Sold $315,000 MRED MLS
4 Jan, 2014 Under contract $329,900 MRED MLS
Last price change $349,900 MRED MLS
26 Nov, 2013 Listed for sale $349,900 MRED MLS
16 Nov, 2018 Sold $570,000 MRED MLS
9 Oct, 2018 Under contract $584,999 MRED MLS
Last price change $599,500 MRED MLS
16 Jul, 2018 Listed for sale $625,000 MRED MLS
11 Dec, 2020 Sold $610,000 MRED MLS
6 Oct, 2020 Under contract $625,000 MRED MLS
2 Oct, 2020 Listed for sale $625,000 MRED MLS
15 Apr, 2024 Sold $779,000 MRED MLS
16 Mar, 2024 Under contract $779,000 MRED MLS
13 Mar, 2024 Listed for sale $779,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Above Ground: 5
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: —
Fifth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: Unfinished

Other Specifics

2
Asphalt
77X135
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2014 $8,362
2018 $10,035
2020 $10,866
2024 $13,541

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