945 N Elmwood Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302

$867,500
4
BD
2
Full Baths
1
Half Bath
2,733
SqFt

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Sold Price
$867,500
List Price
$850,000
Closing Date
Feb 03, 2025
MLS#
12217264
Status
CLOSED
Type
Single Family Residential
Subtype
Residential
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living Area
2,733
County
Cook
City
Oak Park
Days On Market
6

Property Description

Majestic Brick Colonial Home overlooking Taylor Park is ready for its next caretaker. This beautiful vintage 4 (plus tandem) bed 2.5 bath home marries traditional character and modern living. Make your way up the center walk onto the lovely front porch and through the red door to the grand hall. The gracious living and dining rooms flanking the foyer are perfect for entertaining. The showstopper is the remodeled kitchen, complete with massive island, quartz counters, shaker cabinets and a pot filler over the stove. A true baker's delight. A large family room, library and powder room complete the main level. Walk out to a phenomenal, fully fenced yard with deck, above ground pool, and plenty of space to garden, relax, and run. Upstairs the primary bedroom hosts a newly remodeled bath including deep green zellige tiles for a cocoon of luxury. There are 3 additional bedrooms one with a tandem room that could be another bedroom, office or playroom and a vintage full hall bath with tub. The grand scale of this home is unmatched at this price. Value add opportunities include a full height, entire level attic ready for your ideas and huge basement currently split as a playroom and utility room. The storage areas are massive. Two car garage with dormer storage. Attic insulated 2021. Pool installed 2023. New Boiler 2020. Electric Service 2017, Tear off roof 2013. Sump pump and drain tile system. Fireplace AS IS. Incredible location on picture perfect block. Hatch Elementry, Brooks Middle and OPRF High School, walk to train, school and library.

Additional Information

School District
200
Elementary School
William Hatch Elementary School
Middle School
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
High School
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Corporate Limits
Oak Park
Tax Year
2023
Tax Exemptions
Homeowner
Tax Amount
$22,867
Frequency
Not Applicable
Year Built
1926
Exposure
North, South, East, West
Lot Dimensions
60 X 170
Lot Size Range
Less Than .25 Acre
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
Parking Details
Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Air Conditioning
Central Air
Heating
Natural Gas, Steam
Sewer
Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Interior Property Features
Built-in Features
Interior Fireplaces
1
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
1
Basement
Yes

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