1240 Tower Road
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- Listed by: Vicki Nelson 847.962.3739 vicki@VickiNelson.com • Coldwell Banker Realty
- Listed by: Dee Ann Nicholas 847.262.0738 deeannnicholas@gmail.com • Real Broker LLC
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$2,225,000
Avg days on market
29
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Winnetka, IL
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- Square Feet
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- Square Feet
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- Acres
Location
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1Property Information for 1240 Tower Road
- Taxes: $28,255 / year
- MLS Type: Detached Single / 3 Stories
- County: Cook County
- Area: Winnetka
- Township: New Trier
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.5
- Air Conditioning Type: Space Pac
- Num of Interior Fireplaces: 2
- Heat/Fuel: Radiator(s)
- Year Built: 1903
- Lot Size: 0.48 AC / 21,083 SF
- Elementary School District: 36
- Elementary School: Hubbard Woods Elementary School
- Jr High Middle School: Carleton W Washburne School
- High School District: 203
- High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
- Middle Or Junior School District: 36
- Garage Details: Transmitter(s)
- Garage On Site: true
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage Type: Detached
- Parking: Garage
- Front Exposure: East, West
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
- Association Fee Includes: None
- Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, Second Floor Laundry, Beamed Ceilings, Some Carpeting, Special Millwork
- Num Of Rooms: 15
- Bedrooms Total: 6
- Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
- Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Lake
- Basement Type: Full
- Bedrooms Possible: 6
- Air Conditioning: Space Pac
- Basement Description: Partially Finished
- Basement Sq Ft: 1731
- Basement Bathrooms: No
- Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom
- Room Type: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Breakfast Room, Sitting Room, Office, Recreation Room, Workshop, Utility Room-Lower Level
- Num of Baths: 4.1
- Type: 3 Stories
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
- Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Cooktop, Oven/Built-In, Gas Cooktop
- Exterior Property Features: Deck, Roof Deck, Porch Screened, Dog Run
- New Construction YN: No
- Rebuilt: No
- Rehabilitated: Yes
- Rehab Year: 1995
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Age: 100+ Years
- Type Detached: 3 Stories
- Total Sq Ft: 5065
- Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 5065
- Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 6796
- Main Sq Ft: 2032
- Upper Sq Ft: 3033
- Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 152 X 143.31
- Waterfront: No
- Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
- Driveway: Asphalt
- Exterior Building Type: Stucco
- Roof Type: Asphalt
- General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train
- Living Area Source: Other
- Public Document Count: 0
- Photos Count: 36
- OpenHouse Count: 0
- Virtual Tour: None
- Virtual Tour YN: No
- Master Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom Bath: None
- Master Bedroom Dimensions: 20X13
- 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 17X13
- 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 15X13
- 4th Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 13X11
- 5th Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Bedroom #5 Room Dimensions: 18X12
- 6th Bedroom Level: Third
- Room Type: Bedroom 6
- Bedroom #6 Room Dimensions: 27X13
- Dining Room Level: Main
- RoomType_DR: Dining Room
- Dining Room Dimensions: 26X13
- Family Room Level: Main
- RoomType_FR: Family Room
- Family Room Dimensions: 23X18
- Kitchen Level: Main
- RoomType_KT: Kitchen
- Kitchen Dimensions: 19X13
- Laundry Level: Second
- Room Type: Laundry
- Laundry Dimensions: 8X7
- Living Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Living Room
- Living Room Dimensions: 26X13
- Room Level: Basement
- Room Type: Recreation Room
- Dimensions: 25X18
- Room Level: Basement
- Room Type: Office
- Dimensions: 26X12
- Room Level: Basement
- Room Type: Work Room
- Dimensions: 25X18
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Breakfast Room
- Dimensions: 12X11
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Sitting Room
- Dimensions: 13X12
- Room Level: Basement
- Room Type: Utility Room-Lower Level
- Dimensions: 19X17
Property History for 1240 Tower Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Sold MRED #11833527 | $1,270,000 | — |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1526754731 | $1,270,000 | — |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Expired MRED #11833527 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Pending MRED #11833527 | — | |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Contingent MRED #11833527 | — | |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Listed (Active) MRED #11833527 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Expired MRED #11738184 | $1,398,000 | — |
| May 25, 2023 | Price Change MRED #11738184 | $1,425,000 | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Price Change MRED #11738184 | $1,440,000 | — |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Listed (Active) MRED #11738184 | $1,468,800 | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Cancelled MRED #11477602 | $1,468,800 | — |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Listed (Active) MRED #11477602 | $1,468,800 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2024 | Sold MRED #11833527 | $1,270,000 |
| 01/22/2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1526754731 | $1,270,000 |
| 12/16/2023 | Expired MRED #11833527 | $1,375,000 |
| 12/08/2023 | Pending MRED #11833527 | — |
| 12/08/2023 | Contingent MRED #11833527 | — |
| 07/17/2023 | Listed (Active) MRED #11833527 | $1,375,000 |
| 07/11/2023 | Expired MRED #11738184 | $1,398,000 |
| 05/25/2023 | Price Change MRED #11738184 | $1,425,000 |
| 04/22/2023 | Price Change MRED #11738184 | $1,440,000 |
| 03/15/2023 | Listed (Active) MRED #11738184 | $1,468,800 |
| 11/02/2022 | Cancelled MRED #11477602 | $1,468,800 |
| 07/28/2022 | Listed (Active) MRED #11477602 | $1,468,800 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1240 Tower Road
Schools near 1240 Tower Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Hubbard Woods Elementary School PublicK to 4 | ||
The Skokie School Public5 to 6 | ||
Carleton W Washburne School Public7 to 8 | ||
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 1240 Tower Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 | $1,270,000 | 6 | 5 | 5,065 | 21,083 |
$3,095,000 | 6 | 8 | 8,109 | 46,173 | |
– | 4 | 4 | 4,568 | 21,780 | |
$809,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 23,261 | |
$985,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 9,147 | |
$1,899,000 | 6 | 5 | 5,443 | 26,500 | |
$920,000 | 4 | 3 | 3,210 | 9,300 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 2,027 | 9,364 | |
$1,025,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 9,248 | |
$696,000 | 4 | 3 | – | 9,363 | |
$1,150,000 | 4 | 4 | – | 9,300 | |
$2,345,000 | 5 | 7 | 10,568 | 50,530 | |
$815,000 | 6 | 5 | 4,300 | 22,542 | |
$835,000 | 5 | 5 | 3,100 | 9,282 | |
$1,250,000 | 5 | 3 | 3,289 | 13,906 | |
$1,225,000 | 5 | 3 | 3,577 | 12,108 |
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