381 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137


$827,500

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 3,415
Cost/Sqft: $253
Beds: 5
Baths: 4
Year Built: 1951
Property Taxes: $20,901
Days On Market: 1662
Lot Size: 0,28
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Description

It's not just a home, it's a lifestyle in the absolute heart of the village! Glen Ellyn at your feet: 3 blocks to the train, 2 to Blackberry Market! Handsome Tudor on stately 100' wide lot offers easy elegance and charm. So many updates in 2020! Newly finished wide plank wood floors through out for a fresh look. New, charming Tudor wrought iron staircase. Freshly painted, sunny rooms with great circular floor plan for easy entertaining. Show-stopping, brand new white kitchen. Amish, handcrafted cabinetry with miles of simple white quartz counters with island style return for a breakfast bar. Farmhouse sink with bay window takes in views of the gardens. Shiny new stainless appliances including Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, Jenn Air 5-burner dual fuel range, and built-in Sharp Microwave. Pantry cupboard. Great family room /breakfast room combo is the heart of the home with sunny south exposure. Two story sunroom with skylights and handy mudroom closets. Retire to your own 4-Seasons Hotel style Master Retreat: vaulted ceilings, sitting area with handsome built-in media center. Spa style marble bath with railhead, steam shower and lots of thoughtful details including built-in vanity, stunning round window and skylights. Nice closets in every bedroom! In the era of needing more s p a c e - this home will do it! Great bedroom sizes! Newer hall bath with double sinks. Upstairs laundry center with kitchenette featuring a u-line fridge with ice maker and full sink: perfect for coffee in the morning or a midnight snack! Need a home office? Recent build out over the garage is HUGE! (Technically a bedroom with its 3 closets.) It makes an amazing home office! And with the step out deck and private exterior staircase - it can easily accommodate a working professional that needs a private entrance for client work! Old world charm in the Juliette balconette look out over the sunroom. Over 1500 square feet of freshly painted basement ripe for finishing. Don't miss the 700-bottle wine cellar! The owner invested in quality you will appreciate including: whole house generator, newer windows, architectural grade roof with 50-year warranty...the list goes on! Oh, and we saved the best for last: rare, three car heated, ATTACHED garage! With it's gardening, potting center and half bath puts new meaning in the word: MAN CAVE. Come spring enjoy gorgeous perennial gardens with total privacy as the yard looks east to other deep yards and mature trees. Summer bliss on the upstairs sundeck watching the sunset and counting the stars. It's all here for you, in Glen Ellyn's sought-after neighborhood. Walk to all Schools, Prairie Path Trail & Lake Ellyn Park. Easy access to expressways.

Property Specifics

Single Family
Tudor
1951
Full
No
0.28
Du Page
— / Not Applicable
None
Lake Michigan
Public Sewer
11023868
0514104011

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Lincoln 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:
11 Jun, 2021 Sold $827,500 MRED MLS
30 Mar, 2021 Under contract $864,900 MRED MLS
17 Mar, 2021 Listed for sale $864,900 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: Hardwood
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fifth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 4
Partial Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Steam Shower
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Eating Area,Heated Sun Room,Foyer,Bedroom 5
Basement: Full
Basement Description: Unfinished

Other Specifics

3
Deck, Roof Deck, Stamped Concrete Patio
100X114
Full
Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, Second Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Not in DB
Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Wood Burning

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2021 $20,901

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