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281 W Elm Park Avenue

Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Bed 5

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Bath 4

Bath

SqFt3,480

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Located in the heart of Elmhurst where you can hear the chapel bells ring from Elmhurst University and the roar of a DUKE Victory from Friday Night Football. This meticulous and solid custom 5 bedroom home is situated on a fabulous 64 x 160 lot designed with an open floor plan and built for effortless entertaining and the ultimate Elmhurst Lifestyle. Featuring spacious formals and sun filled rooms each cascading into the next, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, wet bar, 3 gas fireplaces, open kitchen with breakfast bar, kitchen aid appliances and quartz countertops in Nova Gold, adjoining family room with gas fireplace all overlooking the patio and fenced in yard, 4 generous bedrooms on the 2nd level with amazing closets and storage, including the Primary Suite with gas fireplace, vaulted ceiling, private deck and stunning new spa like bath with porcelain tiles in Wenrose, his and her sinks, make up table and huge walk in custom closet. The lower level is an additional 1500+ sq ft, with walk out access to patio, custom bar, recreation room, lounge area, work out area, 5th bedroom and full bath, plus great storage. Additional features: 2nd floor laundry, mudroom, oversized 2.5 attached garage with service door and custom shelving, Outdoor Play House, Generac In Home Generator, exterior lighting, Irrigation system, professional landscaping, New Roof 2018, 2 HVAC 2019, 2 A/C 2022. All just minutes to Hawthorne Elementary, ICCP and York High School, plus Wilder Park and Mansion, the Library and Art Museum, the Metra train and our vibrant downtown Elmhurst.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,399,000

AD Id : 79269435

MLS Id : MRD12658051

Beds : 5

Living Area Size : 3,480

Year Built : 1971

Garage : 2.5

County : DuPage

Subdivision: College View

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 4 Room Types: Bedroom 5, Eating Area, Recreation Room, Mud Room, Utility Room-Lower Level, Walk In Closet

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 11

    Interior Features

    Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Quartz Counters Roof: Shake Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator Laundry Features: Upper Level, Gas Dryer Hookup

    Roofing Information

    Shake
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Brick, Cedar
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas Cooling: Central Air, Zoned WaterSource: Lake Michigan

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1971
  • Exterior Features

    Fire Pit, Lighting Construction Materials: Brick, Cedar Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 64 x 160 Lot Description: Landscaped Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Traditional Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 2 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$1399000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $18611.32 Tax Year: 2025 Parcel Number: 0602400009

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2.5 Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2.5

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Hawthorne Elementary School Junior High School: Sandburg Middle School Senior High School: York Community High School
  • Utility Information

    Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Lake Michigan
  • Location Information

    Subdivision: College View City: Elmhurst Direction: St Charles to Prospect north to Elm Park West to 281 on North side of street. No signage just pull in the driveway
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MLS: MRED #12658051 LISTED BY: Juliet Mills-Holubowicz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago 630-325-7500 SOURCE: Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) (Listings courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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