1167 S Taylor Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304

$475,000 Asking Price

4 beds
2 baths
2,000  sqft
Built in 1894

Classic, big, sunny Oak Park charmer on an oversized lot beckons! Be welcomed by the inviting front porch that leads to the gracious foyer and appreciate the tall ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, original woodwork, and beautiful art glass window. Gather with your loved ones in the huge, sun-drenched living room with gorgeous art glass windows that's easily big enough for multiple conversation areas. The adjacent oversized sunroom is lined with windows and makes an excellent first floor additional space that's perfect for a family room, home office, play room, or more! A gracious nook with bay windows and stunning art glass connects the living to the dining areas and is currently used as a sunny office. Host your largest gatherings in the generous dining room with tall, year-round bright windows with south and west exposure. And cooking is a joy in the clean and bright kitchen featuring all stainless appliances, loads of storage and a pantry closet, that leads to a convenient back mudroom. A brand new first floor full bath with gorgeous marble tile rounds out this level and makes for easy living and entertaining! When you're ready to retire, head upstairs to find four generous bedrooms, all large enough to fit King or Queen beds, and each with bright, tall windows. A cheery full bath with linen closet completes this level. The dry, clean basement offers newer laundry, loads of storage and hosts the mechanicals, including a sump pump and an overhead sewer, so bye-bye water issues! Outside, the charming paver patio, 2.5 car garage with party door, additional parking pad, and a wide side yard makes for easy alfresco dining and entertaining. The home's great indoor/outdoor flow is enhanced by a stereo system that plays music in the backyard and the kitchen making for memorable gatherings! Classic touches and modern updates, [eight art glass windows, overhead sewer, gas forced air, (2020), central A/C (2020), water heater (2020), newer tear-off roof (2018), two full baths, and more] and fantastic indoor and outdoor spaces make this one a don't miss! All this in a great location that's convenient to parks, school, pool, shopping, coffee, dining, ice cream, Roosevelt Road amenities, Blue Line, and the Harrison Street Arts District. This is the one you've been waiting for--welcome home!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors
Rooms:
Foyer, Sun Room, Office, Mud Room, Storage
Master Bath:
Whirlpool
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
In Unit
Basement:
Walkout
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 0
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Other, Brick Paver Patio
Style:
Farmhouse
Parking:
Off Alley, Parking spaces: 3

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, 0.0, Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
97
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
16173280370000

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water:
Lake Michigan
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
Baird & Warner, Swati Saxena

About Oak Park, IL

Housing

Number of Units
24,657
Median Home Value
$403,069
Median Rent
$1,277

41.79% of housing units are renter occupied.

8.28% are vacant.

Commute

Car
38.86%
Public Transportation
15.88%
Walk to Work
2.59%
Work from Home
41.35%
Other
0.48%

The median travel time to work is 22 minutes.

People

Population
52,394
Median Age
40.30
Median Household Size
2.52

Education

High School
8.38%
Associate’s Degree
5.08%
Bachelor’s Degree
31.82%
Graduate Degree
39.91%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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