712 Monroe Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305

Status: Sold
Single Family
3 beds
2 baths
1,839 sq.ft
Listing Price: $500,000
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About this home

Built in the late 1800's, this charming farm house has an abundance of potential. Ideally located near Roosevelt Middle School, the River Forest Library, River Forest Town Square, the Green Line El, the Metra West Line, and downtown Oak Park. Live in it as it is and enjoy all that the Village of River Forest has to offer or let your imagination run wild. A rewarding opportunity either way. This stellar location can't be beat. This home has been in the same family for 100 plus years. The home is being sold AS IS. Endless opportunities await!

Property details

Interior Features
Additional Rooms Office, Sitting Room, Foyer
Appliances Range, Refrigerator
Square Feet 1,839
Square Feet Source Assessor
Basement Description Unfinished
Basement Bathrooms No
Basement Full
Bedrooms Count 3
Bedrooms Possible 3
Dining Separate
Disability Access and/or Equipped No
Baths FULL Count 2
Baths Count 2
Total Rooms 8
Rooms
room 1
Type Office
Level Main
Dimensions 8X7
Flooring Carpet
room 2
Type Sitting Room
Level Second
Dimensions 17X13
Flooring Hardwood
room 3
Type Foyer
Level Main
Dimensions 6X5
Flooring Vinyl
room 4
Level N/A
room 5
Level N/A
room 6
Level N/A
room 7
Level N/A
room 8
Level N/A
room 9
Level N/A
room 10
Level N/A
room 11
Type Bedroom 2
Level Second
Dimensions 12X9
Flooring Hardwood
room 12
Type Bedroom 3
Level Second
Dimensions 12X7
Flooring Hardwood
room 13
Type Bedroom 4
Level N/A
room 14
Type Dining Room
Level Main
Dimensions 14X13
Flooring Carpet
room 15
Type Family Room
Level N/A
room 16
Type Kitchen
Level Main
Dimensions 16X12
Flooring Vinyl
Type Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Walk-in
room 17
Type Laundry
Level N/A
room 18
Type Living Room
Level Main
Dimensions 16X14
Flooring Carpet
room 19
Type Master Bedroom
Level Second
Dimensions 15X14
Flooring Carpet
Bath None
Virtual Tour, Parking / Garage, Exterior Features, Multi-Unit Information
Age 100+ Years
Approx Year Built 1886
Parking Total 2
Exterior Building Type Frame
Exterior Property Features Porch
Garage Details Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
Parking On-Site Yes
Garage Ownership Owned
Garage Type Detached
Parking Spaces Count 2
Parking Garage
MRD Virtual Tour None
Virtual Tour Date 09/05/2024 7:22 pm
School / Neighborhood, Utilities, Financing, Location Details
Air Conditioning None
Area Major River Forest
Corporate Limits River Forest
Directions Between Lake Street and Chicago Avenue.
Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary Sch Dist 90
Heat/Fuel Natural Gas
High Sch Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
High Sch Dist 200
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan, Public
Jr High/Middle School Roosevelt School
Jr High/Middle Dist 90
Township River Forest
Property / Lot Details
Lot Dimensions 50 X 175
Lot Description Fenced Yard
Lot Size Source County Records
Lot Size Less Than .25 Acre
Other Structures Other
Ownership Fee Simple
Style of House Farmhouse
Type Detached 2 Stories
Property Type Detached Single

Financials

Financing Cash
Investment Profile Residential

Tax/Assessments/Liens

Frequency Not Applicable
Master Association Fee No
Assessment Includes None
Master Association Fee Frequency Not Required
PIN 15122010220000
Special Assessments N
Taxes $7,968
Tax Exemptions Homeowner, Senior, Senior Freeze
Tax Year 2023
$500,000 Listing Price:
MLS # 12152988
Investment Profile Residential
Listing Market Time 16 days
Basement Full
Type Detached 2 Stories
Parking Garage
List Date 09/04/2024
Year Built 1886
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