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1137 S East Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60304
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Bed 3

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Bath 2

Bath

SqFt1,122

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Acres0.07

Acre(Lot)

Enchanting historic brick cottage draped in lush ivy, blending vintage charm with modern updates in one of Oak Park's most desirable neighborhoods. This freshly updated 3-bedroom home is straight out of a storybook, step inside to soaring 10-foot ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, and sun-filled living spaces accented by beautiful original woodwork. The heart of the home is the newly redesigned kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, stylish finishes, new black stainless steel appliances, and a huge walk-in pantry (formerly a bedroom) that's perfect for storage, a home office, craft room, or the organized chef who's secret ingredient is love aka lime zest. Retreat upstairs to your spacious primary suite with its newly added private full bath, a rare luxury in a home of this era. The newly finished walkout basement provides incredible flexibility ready to become your recreation room, guest suite, or TikTok studio for your workout videos. Outside, your own private backyard oasis awaits. Relax on the newly refurbished deck overlooking lush gardens, entertain friends on the patio, or simply enjoy a quiet evening surrounded by mature landscaping. An oversized two-car garage and additional storage complete the package. Located in the award-winning Oak Park school districts, convenient access to CTA Blue Line, Metra, I-290, parks, restaurants, shopping, non-stop dog walking traffic and everything that makes Oak Park one of Chicagoland's most sought-after communities. See this one before it vanishes like the storybook dream it is...

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $419,000

AD Id : 88045394

MLS Id : MRD12704288

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 0.07 Acre

Living Area Size : 1,122

Year Built : 1878

Garage : 2

County : Cook

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 3 Room Types: Pantry

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 6

    Interior Features

    1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, High Ceilings, Pantry Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer Laundry Features: In Unit

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Brick
  • Heating & Cooling

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

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1878

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 25X126 Lot Acres: 0.07 Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Traditional Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 1.5 Story

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$419000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $10054 Tax Year: 2024 Parcel Number: 16184170300000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2 Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Irving Elementary School Junior High School: Percy Julian Middle School Senior High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Utility Information

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

    City: Oak Park Direction: From 290 exit HARLEM \ east on GARFIELD \ right on S EAST AVE. From ROOSEVELT RD \ east of Harlem \ left on EAST AVE \ cutest ivy covered home to your left.
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MLS: MRED #12704288 LISTED BY: Mauro Lopez, Century 21 Circle - Aurora 630-897-4114 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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