539 Ashland Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305


$755,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 0
Cost/Sqft:
Beds: 5
Baths: 3
Year Built: 1916
Property Taxes: $14,358
Days On Market: 1769
Lot Size: 0,22
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Description

Stunning River Forest home with loads of updates in a fabulous central location and room to roam beckons! Home showcases traditional charm and character throughout on a beautifully landscaped lot with gleaming hardwood floors and large windows providing ample natural light. Step into the welcoming center foyer which leads to a huge bright living room gas fireplace - space for multiple conversation areas - and adjacent sunroom (currently a kids play space). On other side of foyer, cozy up to unwind in the large first-floor family room. The addition (possibly done in the 1940s!) is massive and has a formal dining room with space for your largest holiday gatherings. Cooking is a breeze and delight in the freshly-remodelled (2017) kitchen featuring quality pristine white cabinetry, quartz countertops, newer stainless appliances, designer tile backsplash (up to ceiling), touchless faucet, charming windows, pantry space, which leads to the adjacent breakfast room. Retire upstairs to the generous second level featuring five bedrooms plus an office, a large primary bedroom with loads of closet space (can be deconverted to two bedrooms as originally configured), and updated hall bathrooms. Potential to easily make the back of home into a private primary suite (see floor plans). And the newly insulated, walk-up attic offers additional storage. Still need more space? The high and dry newly finished basement features another large family room, exercise space, powder room, a bright and clean laundry area, and additional storage. So much has been done since purchase - every inch of the home repainted, floors refinished, awnings removed, new triple pane windows installed (2017), basement refinished, new backyard patio (2019 - configured for future french doors through the breakfast room), radon mitigation system and new water heater (2019) installed. A 2.5 car garage, driveway, and lovely backyard make outdoor living and entertaining a dream, and the great location puts you in walking distance to parks, schools, Metra and Green Line, shopping, and more. This was to be sellers' forever home - but as the pandemic has shown us, things change. This is a fantastic, move-in ready home with quality finishes, solid bones and an incredible location - welcome home.

Property Specifics

Single Family
Colonial
1916
Full
No
0.22
Cook
0 / Not Applicable
None
Lake Michigan,Public
Public Sewer
11037606
15121110160000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Lincoln Elementary School
90
Middle School
Roosevelt School
90 Not in DB
High School
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
200 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
8 Feb, 2016 Sold $610,000 MRED MLS
13 Dec, 2015 Under contract $649,000 MRED MLS
Last price change $675,000 MRED MLS
19 Jun, 2015 Listed for sale $699,500 MRED MLS
25 Jun, 2021 Sold $755,000 MRED MLS
15 May, 2021 Under contract $749,990 MRED MLS
14 May, 2021 Listed for sale $749,990 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: 3
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Bedroom 5,Breakfast Room,Office,Sun Room,Sitting Room,Exercise Room,Storage,Foyer
Basement: Full
Basement Description: Finished,Rec/Family Area

Other Specifics

2.5
Concrete Perimeter
Concrete,Side Drive
Patio
None
63 X 157
Interior Stair,Unfinished
None
Hardwood Floors
Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal
Not in DB
Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Gas Log

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2016 $13,750
2021 $14,358

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