Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,486 sqft
221 Thornbrook Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115
Single FamilyProperty Type
1961Year Built
$145/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

TOTALLY REMODELED - MID CENTURY MODERN - 4 BEDROOMS ON MAIN FLOOR - Move right in! Every room has been touched! This quiet community offers terrific view of the North Forty, and each home was custom built in the day. As you enter the home there's a wall of windows floor to ceiling in the living room that draw you to the expansive yard with mature trees. One of the 4 bedrooms has custom built-in bookcases and is currently staged as a kid bedroom. Master bedroom has 2 closet storage areas, corner windows,...TOTALLY REMODELED - MID CENTURY MODERN - 4 BEDROOMS ON MAIN FLOOR - Move right in! Every room has been touched! This quiet community offers terrific view of the North Forty, and each home was custom built in the day. As you enter the home there's a wall of windows floor to ceiling in the living room that draw you to the expansive yard with mature trees. One of the 4 bedrooms has custom built-in bookcases and is currently staged as a kid bedroom. Master bedroom has 2 closet storage areas, corner windows, and private full bath that has been fully remodeled. 2 other large bedrooms have double closet storage and all share a full. hallway bathroom that has been fully remodeled. All bedrooms have new flooring, paint, lighting. The kitchen has a new double wall oven's, new stove, new dishwasher, new refrigerator....all stainless steel. Adjoining the kitchen is a spacious breakfast room that is open to the light & bright sun room. the first floor laundry with tons of built-in cabinet storage and a handy half bath. There's a partially finished walk out basement with look-out windows that provides lots of natural lighting & has all new carpet - painting - lights. Through out the interior & exterior, all new paint, all new lvp flooring, all new carpet, all new lighting, all new designer door handles, all new custom match painted cabinets, all new stainless steel appliances, all new quart countertops, all new quarts back splash, all new recessed lighting. This home is located close to all that the city has to offer, including Annie's Woods public park and a scenic bike/walking path along the Kishwaukee River.

    Sold By Redfin Corporation

    • Listed by: Rorry Skora 815.751.4171 rorryheide@comcast.net • RE/MAX Experience
    • Listed by: Tom Skora 815.751.4631 tom.skora@comcast.net • RE/MAX Experience
    Listing closed: 07/15/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12393787

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    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $338,800

    Avg days on market

    22

    Sale-to-list ratio

    99.2%

    DeKalb, IL

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    Property Information for 221 Thornbrook Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $6,044 / year
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 1 Story
    • Area: De Kalb
    • Township: DeKalb
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
    • Parking Included in Price: Yes
    • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
    • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Hot Water/Steam, Baseboard
    • Architectural Style: Ranch
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1961
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 428
    • High School District: 428
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 428
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Parking Details: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Association Fee Includes: None
    • Master Association Fee: No
    • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
    • Additional Parcels: No
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Interior Property Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Bookcases
    • Num Of Rooms: 10
    • Bedrooms Total: 4
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Community Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
    • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
    • Basement Type: Partially Finished, Partial, Walk-Out Access
    • Bedrooms Possible: 4
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Electric: Circuit Breakers
    • Flooring: Laminate
    • Basement Sq Ft: 1135
    • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • Fireplace Location: Living Room
    • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Heated Sun Room
    • Num of Baths: 2.1
    Exterior Features
    • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
    • Type: 1 Story
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Public
    • Appliances: Oven-Double, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Oven, Water Softener
    • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Sump Pump
    Property/Lot Information
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rebuilt: No
    • Rehabilitated: Yes
    • Rehab Year: 2025
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 61-70 Years
    • Type Detached: 1 Story
    • Total Sq Ft: 2270
    • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 3070
    • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 3405
    • Main Sq Ft: 2270
    • Lot Description: Mature Trees, Views
    • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
    • Lot Size Source: County Records
    • Lot Dimensions: 115 X 193 X 116 X 210
    • Zero Lot Line: No
    • Waterfront: Yes
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding, Brick
    • Construction: Aluminum Siding, Brick
    • Roof Type: Asphalt
    • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
    • General Information: Flood Zone (Partial)
    • Below Grade Finished Area: 800.0
    • Living Area Source: Estimated
    • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 335
    Property and Assessments
    • Buyer Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA, Cash
    • Public Document Count: 1
    • Document Date: 2025-06-23T17:00:03
    • Photos Count: 41
    • Rural: N
    • OpenHouse Count: 0
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Room Information
    Master Bedroom Information
    • Master Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 12X15
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 10X12
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 10X15
    Bedroom #4 Information
    • 4th Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Bedroom 4
    • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 10X14
    Dining Room Information
    • Dining Room Level: Main
    • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
    • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X12
    Family Room Information
    • Family Room Level: Basement
    • RoomType_FR: Family Room
    • Family Room Dimensions: 40X20
    Kitchen Information
    • Kitchen Level: Main
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 11X12
    Laundry Information
    • Laundry Level: Main
    • Room Type: Laundry
    • Laundry Dimensions: 6X10
    Living Room Information
    • Living Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Dimensions: 15X23
    Heated Sun Room Information
    • Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Heated Sun Room
    • Dimensions: 18X12
    Breakfast Room Information
    • Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Breakfast Room
    • Dimensions: 10X13

    Property History for 221 Thornbrook Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jul 15, 2025

    Sold

    MRED #12393787

    $360,000—
    Jul 14, 2025

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1905472533

    $360,000

    +345.0% / yr

    Jun 23, 2025

    Pending

    MRED #12393787

    —
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    07/15/2025

    Sold

    MRED #12393787

    $360,000
    07/14/2025

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1905472533

    $360,000

    +345.0% / yr

    06/23/2025

    Pending

    MRED #12393787

    —

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Public Records for 221 Thornbrook Road

    Taxable ValueLand$17,963Additions$77,156Total$95,119
    Tax Record2025$7,514 ($626 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds0StyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyDEKALBAPN08-15-477-004

    Schools near 221 Thornbrook Road

    This home is within Dekalb Community Unit School District 428.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 12
    Public - 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Littlejohn Elementary School
    PublicK to 5

    Clinton Rosette Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    De Kalb High School
    Public9 to 12

    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

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 221 Thornbrook Road, DeKalb, IL 60115
    $360,000
    4
    2,486
    –
    $310,000
    3
    2,386
    –
    $182,000
    –
    –
    –
    –
    $269,900
    4
    3,800
    17,955
    $230,000
    4
    2,126
    17,976
    $125,000
    4
    2,109
    29,041

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