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538 N Elmwood AVE Oak Park, IL 60302
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Key Details
Sold Price $600,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
MLS Listing ID 10890721
Style American 4-Sq.
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1908
Annual Tax Amount $17,449
Tax Year 2019
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
Under contract in PLN. Build memories here where natural light abounds in this charming and spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Oak Park treasure. Warmth and character exude with rich original woodwork, hardwood floors, beamed ceiling and leaded glass windows. Large, double parlor living room is easily used as a dual-purpose space. Find pretty, built-in cabinet in roomy dining room. Kitchen has ample cabinet storage, granite countertops and stainless appliances with convenient and adjacent breakfast room overlooking back yard. Second floor has 3 bedrooms including tandem room ideal for a home office. Primary bedroom has connected room currently used as additional closet space but could be a home office. Find the 4th bedroom on 3rd floor which was previously used by live-in nanny. It's perfect for guests, home office and more. Knockout finished basement (2010) is a 10+ and a hip additional floor of living space. A designer's eye created and connected the family room, full bath, laundry center and bonus storage space seamlessly. With the modern gas fireplace, built-in shelving, clever storage, large light-filled windows and attention to detail, this space is the icing on the cake. Chill and watch your favorite shows or hang out with friends here. Long-term owners have tastefully updated and creatively kept the integrity of this home. They invested in infrastructure that matters including: zoned a/c (2009) and boiler heat, tear-off roof and copper gutters (2009), interior drain tile, back-flow valve (2020), powder room (2020), updated 2nd floor bath and new fence (in process). And if you really want more space, there is room to expand on this terrific, appx 50 X 172 deep lot. Unbeatable central location on tree-lined street with a lovely, enclosed front porch. 1.5-car garage and exterior space for 2-3 cars. Just blocks to elementary (Whittier) and OPRF high school, Farmer's Market, Ridgeland Commons pool, Green Line and so much more.
Location
State IL
County Cook
Area Oak Park
Interior
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling Central Air, Zoned
Fireplaces Number 1
Equipment Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Radon Mitigation System
Exterior
Parking Features Detached
Garage Spaces 1.0
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Lot Description Fenced Yard, Wood Fence
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Whittier Elementary School
High Schools Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
School District 97 , 97, 200
Others
Special Listing Condition None
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