Veterans United Realty
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516 Marengo Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130

$749,000 Asking Price

5 beds
3 baths
3,700  sqft
Built in 1915

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 Status:
Backup
Date Added:
September 9, 2024 — 67 days ago
Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Michael Kearney (312-420-1881)
Office Phone:
312-420-1881
MLS ID:
12151832

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Some Carpeting, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room
Rooms:
Foyer, Recreation Room, Bedroom 5, Storage, Walk In Closet, Enclosed Porch Heated
Appliances:
Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Gas Cooktop
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Stucco, Patio, Storms/Screens
Style:
Prairie
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 3

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories

Location

HOA Amenities:
Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
91
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
15132140050000

Utilities

Water:
Lake Michigan
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Michael Kearney

About Forest Park, IL

Housing

Number of Units
7,508
Median Home Value
$250,031
Median Rent
$1,051

51.65% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.78% are vacant.

Commute

Car
40.29%
Public Transportation
12.75%
Walk to Work
3.14%
Work from Home
42.64%
Other
1.09%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
13,322
Median Age
40.80
Median Household Size
2.24

Education

High School
16.79%
Associate’s Degree
9.07%
Bachelor’s Degree
28.69%
Graduate Degree
23.84%

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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