42 Franklin Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305
$440,000
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Sold
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| Status: | Closed |
| Sqft: | 2,460 |
| Cost/Sqft: | $173 |
| Beds: | 3 |
| Baths: | 2 |
| Year Built: | 1916 |
| Property Taxes: | $11,538 |
| Days On Market: | 2032 |
| Lot Size: | 0,17 |
Description
Lovely vintage stone home located on tree lined Franklin Street. This 4bed floorplan features hardwood floors throughout and many recent updates. Newly renovated and on trend kitchen has generous cabinet space, stainless appliances, gorgeous stone counters with eat at peninsula opening up to breakfast room and family room. Butlers pantry wall leads to large formal dining space-perfect entertainers house. Huge wall of windows and door leads to back deck and lush green yard. First floor bathroom remodel was done with classic and timeless finishes. Nice sized bedrooms and generous closets throughout, as well as a cute loft area for additional storage or reading nook. New space pac AC installed in 2018 and new boiler replaced in 2019. Full basement remodel done within the last year includes additional 4th bedroom, rec room, washer/dryer and work sink, sewer line repair and cleanout, shut off valves and waterproofing and new waterproof flooring. Mechanical room, additional closet and crawl space lend to even more storage. Basement walks out to back yard with stone path, mature trees and two car garage. This home has it all in a very convenient location walkable to shops, restaurants, park and school.
Property Specifics
| Single Family | |
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| 1916 | |
| Full,Walkout | |
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| No | |
| 0.17 |
| Cook | |
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| — / Not Applicable | |
| None | |
| Lake Michigan | |
| Public Sewer | |
| 10763738 | |
| 15123200120000 |
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: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May, 2009 | Sold | $340,000 | MRED MLS |
| 5 May, 2009 | Under contract | $375,000 | MRED MLS |
| — | Last price change | $399,000 | MRED MLS |
| 25 Jun, 2008 | Listed for sale | $449,000 | MRED MLS |
| 28 Feb, 2018 | Sold | $375,000 | MRED MLS |
| 14 Jan, 2018 | Under contract | $385,000 | MRED MLS |
| 9 Jan, 2018 | Listed for sale | $385,000 | MRED MLS |
| 14 Aug, 2020 | Sold | $440,000 | MRED MLS |
| 2 Jul, 2020 | Under contract | $425,000 | MRED MLS |
| 29 Jun, 2020 | Listed for sale | $425,000 | MRED MLS |
| 24 Sep, 2021 | Sold | $517,500 | MRED MLS |
| 1 Sep, 2021 | Under contract | $529,900 | MRED MLS |
| — | Last price change | $549,900 | MRED MLS |
| 23 Aug, 2021 | Listed for sale | $549,900 | MRED MLS |
Room Specifics
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 1
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Dimensions: —
Floor Type: Other
Full Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Rooms: Foyer,Breakfast Room,Bonus Room,Recreation Room,Deck
Basement Description: Finished,Exterior Access
Other Specifics
| 2 | |
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| Fenced Yard | |
| 45 X 165 | |
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| None | |
| Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath | |
| Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s) | |
| Not in DB | |
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Tax History
| Year | Property Taxes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $7,777 |
| 2018 | $9,431 |
| 2020 | $11,538 |
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