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516 Marengo Avenue

Forest Park, IL 60130

5 beds
3 baths
3,700 sqft
8,000 sqft lot
$200 per sqft
1915 build
– on site

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Don't miss this amazing opportunity to mark your stamp in the history of this wonderful Forest Park home. Beautifully presented and immaculately maintained residence; this stunning Prairie style property is sure to impress. The home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a detached 3 car garage. The grand scale of the home at approx. 3700 sqft. and the exquisite original millwork make the home so inviting, you feel like you're walking into something very special to create long lasting memories with family and friends. As you enter the home you are immediately drawn into the living room, the space is ideal for large parties & intimate family gatherings, which leads to the large attached all season sun-room / porch overlooking the perfectly landscaped lawn and boulevard. The dining room features original preserved stain glass windows, and the kitchen was thoughtfully crafted to mold into the fabric of the homes original design but with a contemporary feel to meet today's acquired taste and finishes. Also, on the main level we have the primary bedroom en-suite, the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms and a full bathroom. The upper level leads us to what feels like a home within a home: an enormous space that can be used as a family/media/recreational room, along with a 2nd dining area and an in-home office nook. The 4th and 5th bedrooms and 3rd full bathroom complete the space, it is a very multi-functional space, and could be the perfect in-law / guest suite of the home. The full level partially finished basement has exceptional storage and rooms for an array of hobbies & crafts. The laundry is on this level also. The rear exterior patio and lawn are the perfect outdoor retreats. This home is Ideally located with quick access to the expressway, CTA Blue line, and steps from all the restaurants & shopping on Madison Ave. Only 3 families have had the pleasure of living in this property over the past 100 years, there is no better testament to the quality of life this home will bring you! Welcome home!!

Listing courtesy of MRED / Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 12151832 —

The Building

Year Built:

1915
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Prairie
Roof:

Asphalt
Basement:

Full
Exterior Features:

Patio, Storms/Screens
Disability Access:

No
Living Area Source:

Other

Interior

Rooms Total:

11
Room Type:

Foyer, Recreation Room, Bedroom 5, Storage, Walk In Closet, Enclosed Porch Heated
Interior Features:

Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Some Carpeting, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room
Fireplaces Total:

1
Fireplace Location:

Living Room
Laundry Features:

Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

3700

Location

Directions:

Harlem Ave to Madison St, West on Madison to Marengo Ave (2 blocks), South on Marengo to property.
Location:

10317
Location:

11000

The Property

Parcel Number:

15132140050000
Property Type:

Residential
Location:

N
Lot Features:

Fenced Yard
Lot Size Dimensions:

50 X 160
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

17343.85

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Baths:

3
Full Baths:

3

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling:

Central Air

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Lake Michigan

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Gas Cooktop

Schools

Elementary School:

Garfield Elementary School
Alt Elementary Name:

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
Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Spaces:

3
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
12/10/24 Dec 10, 2024	Sold	MRED	$740,000	-1.2%
12/3/24 Dec 3, 2024	Pending	MRED	$749,000
10/14/24 Oct 14, 2024	Sold Subject To Contingencies	MRED	$749,000

House Sold on 12/10/2024

$740,000

Listing provided by broker:

Michael Kearney

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

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516 Marengo Avenue

Forest Park, IL 60130