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145 Elgin Avenue

Forest Park, IL 60130

5 beds
3 baths
4,441 sqft
8,910 sqft lot
$157 per sqft
1879 build
– on site

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Be prepared to be wowed! Beautiful restoration of this 100 plus year old home. As you enter the foyer, an elegant staircase greets you. Eleven and one half foot ceilings with intricate moldings grace the first floor. Formal living room and dining room. Notice the details on the mantle of the the living room gas fireplace. First floor sunlit sitting room. Recently renovated kitchen with adjoining family room. Sliding doors from the family room to the deck. First floor bedroom with full bath. Second floor has four generous sized bedrooms, a full bath and laundry room. Plaster renovation on first and second floor walls. Freshly painted. Custom window treatments. Almost all windows and doors throughout the home have been replaced. Enclosed front porch. Unfinished basement. Deck with awning. Fenced yard. Zoned heat and central air. Careful renovation of the exterior siding. Attached one car garage. Additional income from four parking spaces and the detached two car garage.

Listing courtesy of MRED / Baird & Warner as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 12254815 —

The Building

Year Built:

1879
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
New Construction:

No
Architectural Style:

Other
Basement:

Full
Exterior Features:

Patio
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck, Patio
Disability Access:

No
Total SqFt:

2864
Total SqFt:

3937
Main SqFt:

1731
Upper SqFt:

1133
Basement SqFt:

1073
Unfinished Basement SqFt:

1073
Living Area Source:

Plans

Interior

Room Type:

Bedroom 5, Deck, Enclosed Porch, Foyer, Sitting Room
Rooms Total:

10
Interior Features:

Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Second Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath
Fireplaces Total:

1
Fireplace Features:

Gas Starter
Fireplace Location:

Living Room

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4441

Location

Directions:

Between Circle and Randolph. Elgin is one way going north. One block west of Harlem Ave.
Location:

90140
Location:

87121

The Property

Parcel Number:

15124200100000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Fenced Yard
Lot Size Dimensions:

66X135
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

9625

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Baths:

3
Full Baths:

2
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling:

Central Air, Zoned

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Lake Michigan, Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Schools

Elementary School District:

91
Middle Or Junior School:

Forest Park Middle School
Middle Or Junior School District:

91
High School:

Proviso East High School
Alt High School Name:

Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
High School District:

209

The Community

Community Features:

Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Parking Total:

7
Parking Features:

Assigned, Off Alley
Parking Onsite:

Yes
Parking Ownership:

Owned
Garage Type:

Attached,Detached
Garage Spaces:

3
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
3/12/25 Mar 12, 2025	Sold	MRED	$700,000	-3.4%
1/25/25 Jan 25, 2025	Sold Subject To Contingencies	MRED	$725,000
1/10/25 Jan 10, 2025	Listed / Active	MRED	$725,000

House Sold on 3/12/2025

$700,000

Listing provided by broker:

Ann Keeney

Baird & Warner

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145 Elgin Avenue

Forest Park, IL 60130