Location is everything here - just a short walk to the Metra with a quick 18-minute ride to downtown Chicago. Families will love being in the highly rated school district, with Lincoln elementary school ranked #17 in the state and located just down the street. This warm and welcoming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offers the perfect mix of charm, comfort, and location. The main level features a sun-filled living room, formal dining area and kitchen (that could easily accommodate a cafe table for eat-in), and hardwood floors throughout. The bedrooms are all on the upper level and feature hardwood floors and ceiling fans. The partially finished basement offers additional living space ideal for a playroom, TV lounge, or home office. The large utility room offers storage as well as housing the laundry and mechanicals. A rare oversized 2-car garage sits just off the alley in back, providing easy access and ample storage. Enjoy walkable access to parks, forest preserves (including a hidden trail entrance just across the street), the Thatcher Woods Nature Center, and both downtown Oak Park and Forest Park. The iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Winslow House sub-division sits right across the street - a daily reminder of River Forest's rich architectural legacy. This is a rare opportunity to own a home that truly offers it all - location, lifestyle, and livability.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Possible: 3
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 14 x 15
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 10 x 14
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 11 x 13
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second
- Bedroom 2 Level: Second
- Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 7
- Deck
- Basement Features: Partially Finished, Full
- Family Room Dimensions: 14 x 18
- Living Room Dimensions: 20 x 20
- Family Room Level: Basement
- Living Room Level: Main
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
Appliances
- Yes
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
- Washer Dryer Hookup: Yes
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
- Heating Features: Steam
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Area Dimensions: 15 x 12
- Dining Area Level: Main
- Kitchen Dimensions: 15 x 9
- Kitchen Level: Main
Exterior and Lot Features
- Fencing: Fenced
- Other Structures: Garage(s)
- Deck Dimensions: 14 x 15
- Deck Level: Main
Land Info
- Lot Description: Forest Preserve Adjacent, Mature Trees
- Lot Size Acres: 0.0835629
- Lot Size Dimensions: 26 X 140
- Lot Size Square Feet: 3640
Garage and Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking Total: 2
Homeowners Association
- Association: No
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
- Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
- Cats Allowed: Yes
- Dogs Allowed: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
- Elementary School District: 90
- High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
- High School District: 200
- Middle School: Roosevelt School
- Middle or Junior School District: 90
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 9494.68
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Cook
- Directions: North or South on Harlem, West on Lake Street to property on the South side of Lake Street. OR North or South on 1st Avenue to Lake Street, East on Lake Street to property on the South side of Lake Street.
- Tax Year: 2023
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: townhouse
- Parcel Number: 15112100150000
- Township: River Forest
- Property Subtype: Attached Single
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1483
- Year Built: 1948
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Level: 1
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
- Property Age: 77
- Roof: Asphalt
- Levels or Stories: 2
- Structure Type: 1/2 Duplex
Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public