Veterans United Realty
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626 ELGIN Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130

$539,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
1,968  sqft
Built in 1924

Nestled in the desirable community of Forest Park, this beautifully updated 4-bed, 3-bath home offers a perfect blend of modern amenities and classic charm. Gut-rehabbed in 2017, this brick bungalow welcomes you with beautiful landscaping and a spacious front living and dining room, featuring wainscoting and wonderful natural light. The gorgeous kitchen was expanded in 2019, adding a coffee bar, open shelving and additional cabinet space along with storage lockers in the mudroom, creating the perfect drop zone at the back of the house. A spacious bedroom with large walk in closet, full bath and plenty of storage round out the first level. The 2nd floor is dormered in the back, and provides two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The fully finished basement features newer porcelain tile flooring and offers multiple work spaces, an exercise area, play area, family room, 4th bedroom and 3rd full bathroom! Additional upgrades include a new fence and sump pump installed in 2022. A large deck and wide lot provide plenty of space for outdoor living and entertaining. Parking is convenient with a newer 2-car garage and a bonus parking pad, accommodating multiple vehicles effortlessly. Enjoy city amenities with a small town feel. Expressway, public transportation, schools, parks, pool, dining and shopping; all just steps away from this incredible home!


Listing Status:
Backup
Date Added:
September 4, 2024 — 16 days ago
Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Tabitha Murphy (708-674-7081)
Office Phone:
708-674-7081
MLS ID:
12101373

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
Rooms:
Mud Room, Deck
Master Bath:
Double Sink
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Dining:
Separate
Basement:
Full, English
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 0
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Brick, Deck
Style:
Bungalow
Parking:
Off Alley, Parking spaces: 3

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
1.5 Story, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Clubhouse, Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, 0.0, Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
91
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
15132240100000

Utilities

Water:
Lake Michigan,Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Tabitha Murphy

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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