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542 Jackson Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305
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Bed 5

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

SqFt2,204

Sqft

Welcome to this classic 3 story brick colonial home on a 75' x 183' with 5 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths. The foyer welcomes everyone to your new home. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. Stunning professionally designed kitchen with Quartzite counters, custom cabinetry, Wolf oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher & under the counter microwave. There is a fantastic mud room with additional custom cabinetry for all your needs. You will love the stately living room with a wood burning fireplace, built in corner cabinets & wonderful natural lighting. Two sets of doors lead to the fantastic sunroom on the north side of the home. Enjoy the separate dining room with family & friends. The 2nd floor has a wonderful primary suite, custom bath with a heated floor, soaking tub and separate showe r. There are two additional large bedrooms & a tandem room plus a full bath on the 2nd floor and a convenient laundry chute! The 3rd floor has two bedrooms with a full bath with heated flooring and double sinks. The full finished basement with built-ins makes for a fun family room. Plus a separate room now used as an exercise room. The full size laundry room is just what you want. The fenced backyard is a dream! Side drive to a 2 1/2 car garage. Tear off roof & tuckpointing done in 2025. Tankless water heater 2022. Zoned A/C with gas hot water heat. Front lawn sprinkler system. Eveready Flood control system.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,585,000

AD Id : 85163340

MLS Id : MRD12681466

Beds : 5

Living Area Size : 2,204

Year Built : 1927

Garage : 2.5

County : Cook

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 5 Room Types: Tandem Room, Exercise Room, Sun Room, Mud Room, Bedroom 5

    Bathroom Information

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

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 11

    Interior Features

    Walk-In Closet(s) Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Range Hood Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Laundry Chute

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Brick
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas, Baseboard, Radiator(s), Radiant Floor Cooling: Central Air, Zoned WaterSource: Lake Michigan

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1927

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 75 x 183 Lot Description: Landscaped, Mature Trees Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Colonial Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 3 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$1585000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $19850.66 Tax Year: 2024 Parcel Number: 15122120140000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2.5 Concrete, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2.5

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School Junior High School: Roosevelt School Senior High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
  • Utility Information

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

    City: River Forest Direction: Lake Street to Jackson Avenue and go north to 542.
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MLS: MRED #12681466 LISTED BY: Tagger O'Brien, P.M. Walsh & Co. 708-456-6400 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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