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328 Elgin Avenue

Forest Park, IL 60130

3 beds
2 baths
2,507 sqft
6,800 sqft lot
$198 per sqft
1898 build
– on site

TWO HOUSES ON ONE LOT!! Rare opportunity alert! This gem includes a beautiful classic updated 3-bedroom farmhouse with a cute guest house in the back, all on a spacious lot in fantastic Forest Park, IL! The main house welcomes you with a doored entry that leads into a large living room boasting pristine floors. The bright and open kitchen is ideal for get-togethers, with plenty of space for dining and hosting your favorite holidays. A bedroom and a full bath are located on the first level, while the second floor offers a spacious primary bedroom, a second bedroom, a perfect office space, and a newly renovated full bath. Don't miss the large unfinished basement with a new sump system, perfect for storage. And the cherry on top? The rear guest house is a true plus! Fresh, cozy, and ready for whoever you want to make it their sanctuary, whether for years, months, weeks, or days... it's ready to be called home. The guest house features a front porch, a spacious living room, a cozy bedroom, an updated kitchen, a perfect office space, and a large, clean bath. With many new windows, a new guest house roof, a modified overhead sewer, updated electricals, and more, this property is the one! Also included are a two-car garage, a parking space, and a shed. Just remember, this amazing property is in excellent condition but is being sold completely AS-IS.

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

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MLS# 12209356 —

The Building

Year Built:

1898
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Farmhouse
Basement:

Full
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Sump Pump
Living Area Source:

Assessor

Interior

Rooms Total:

6
Room Type:

Foyer, Walk In Closet, Enclosed Porch, Utility Room-Lower Level, Other Room
Interior Features:

Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s)

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

2507

Location

Directions:

Harlem to Madison West one block to Elgin N to Property.
Location:

90140

The Property

Parcel Number:

15124360080000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Corner Lot, Fenced Yard
Lot Size Dimensions:

50X136
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

18827.89

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

3
Bedrooms Possible:

3

Baths

Baths:

2
Full Baths:

2

The Listing

Virtual Tour Unbranded:

Virtual Tour
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Steam
Cooling:

Window/Wall Units - 3+

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Lake Michigan

Appliances

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Schools

Elementary School:

Grant-White Elementary School
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:

3
Parking Features:

Off Alley
Parking Onsite:

Yes
Parking Ownership:

Owned
Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Spaces:

2
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Guest House

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$498,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$2,666
Taxes	$1,568
Insurance	$136
Utilities	$245 See report
Total	$4,615/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
11/13/24 Nov 13, 2024	Listed / Active	MRED	$498,000	-0.4% (-0.2% / YR)
10/29/24 Oct 29, 2024	Sold Subject To Contingencies	MRED
8/15/24 Aug 15, 2024	Price Changed	MRED

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This house located in Ridgeland Oak Park Historic District, Forest Park, IL 60130 is currently for sale for $498,000. 328 Elgin Avenue is a 2,507 square foot house with 3 beds and 2 baths that has been on Estately for 8 days. 328 Elgin Avenue is in the Ridgeland Oak Park Historic District neighborhood of Forest Park and has a WalkScore® of 95, making it a walker’s paradise. This house is in the attendance area of Forest Park Middle School, Proviso East High School, Field Stevenson Intermediate School, and Garfield Primary Elementary School.

Listing courtesy of MRED, Baird & Warner, and Stephen Scheuring as distributed by MLS GRID.

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