540 North Seminary Avenue

Closed 6/26/23
Closed 6/26/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$460,000
3 beds1,365 sqft
540 N Seminary Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.19 acresLot Size
1967Year Built
$337/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome Home! Rarely available and affordable ranch-style three bedroom, two bath home with a finished basement and attached 2-car garage in desirable Park Ridge! Lovingly maintained but in need of your HGTV ideas to make this home your own! The spacious living room welcomes you with its gorgeous stone surround fireplace, perfect for chilly evenings, and large picture windows that fill the room with natural light. The kitchen is open to the dining room with access to the patio and backyard - great...Welcome Home! Rarely available and affordable ranch-style three bedroom, two bath home with a finished basement and attached 2-car garage in desirable Park Ridge! Lovingly maintained but in need of your HGTV ideas to make this home your own! The spacious living room welcomes you with its gorgeous stone surround fireplace, perfect for chilly evenings, and large picture windows that fill the room with natural light. The kitchen is open to the dining room with access to the patio and backyard - great for BBQ's! Master bedroom with a private bath. Two additional bedrooms with easy access to the hallway bathroom. The finished basement has a family room with a fireplace, plus an exercise room or office. There is additional space for storage and a laundry area includes washer and dryer. Great neighborhood, convenient to shopping, dining, Park Ridge's downtown area, Centennial Park and Maine Park. This home is close to highly regarded Carpenter Elementary and Lincoln Middle schools! The nearby Metra stations provide easy access to downtown Chicago for work or entertainment. New roof 2021, water heater 2019, furnace/AC 2014, windows 2013, and siding 2013.

    Sold By eXp Realty, LLC

    • Listed by: Susan Pickard 847.955.9290 homes@pickardgroup.com • RE/MAX Suburban
    Listing closed: 06/26/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 11781726

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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

    97.5%

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    Property Information for 540 North Seminary Avenue

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $5,452 / year
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 1 Story
    • County: Cook County
    • Area: Park Ridge
    • Township: Maine
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
    • Num Of Cars: 2.0
    • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
    • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 2
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
    • Architectural Style: Ranch
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1967
    • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,363 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 64
    • Elementary School: George B Carpenter Elementary Sc
    • Jr High Middle School: Lincoln Middle School
    • High School District: 207
    • High School: Maine South High School
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 64
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
    • Garage On Site: true
    • Garage Ownership: Owned
    • Garage Type: Attached
    • Parking: Garage
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Association Fee Includes: None
    • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Interior Property Features: Wood Laminate Floors
    • Num Of Rooms: 8
    • Bedrooms Total: 3
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights
    • Attic: Pull Down Stair
    • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Gas Starter
    • Basement Type: Partial
    • Bedrooms Possible: 3
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Electric: 100 Amp Service
    • Basement Description: Finished, Crawl
    • Dining Room: L-shaped
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
    • Room Type: Recreation Room, Storage, Foyer
    • Num of Baths: 2.0
    Exterior Features
    • Type: 1 Story
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Public
    • Appliances: Oven-Double, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Cooktop, Range Hood
    • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Water Heater-Gas
    Property/Lot Information
    • Exterior Property Features: Patio
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rebuilt: No
    • Rehabilitated: No
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 51-60 Years
    • Type Detached: 1 Story
    • Total Sq Ft: 0
    • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
    • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
    • Lot Description: Corner Lot
    • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
    • Lot Dimensions: 132 X 63
    • Waterfront: No
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Driveway: Concrete
    • Exterior Building Type: Brick, Stone
    • Roof Type: Asphalt
    • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
    • General Information: School Bus Service
    • Living Area Source: Assessor
    • Assessor Square Footage: 1365
    • Lot Size Source: Survey
    Property and Assessments
    • Public Document Count: 1
    • Document Date: 2023-05-12T14:45:09
    • Photos Count: 30
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Additional Media Type 1: 3D Tour
    Room Information
    Master Bedroom Information
    • Master Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 12X12
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X11
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 11X10
    Bedroom #4 Information
    • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Bedroom 4
    Dining Room Information
    • Dining Room Level: Main
    • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
    • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X10
    Family Room Information
    • Family Room Level: Basement
    • RoomType_FR: Family Room
    • Family Room Dimensions: 14X12
    Kitchen Information
    • Kitchen Level: Main
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 16X13
    Laundry Information
    • Laundry Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Laundry
    • Laundry Dimensions: 17X10
    Living Room Information
    • Living Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Dimensions: 20X14
    Storage Room 1 Information
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Storage
    • Dimensions: 10X10
    Foyer Information
    • Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Foyer
    • Dimensions: 14X7
    Recreation Room Information
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Recreation Room
    • Dimensions: 16X10

    Property History for 540 North Seminary Avenue

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jun 26, 2023

    Sold

    MRED #11781726

    		$460,000—
    Jun 6, 2023

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1513679343

    		$460,000—
    May 14, 2023

    Pending

    MRED #11781726

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    06/26/2023

    Sold

    MRED #11781726

    $460,000
    06/06/2023

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1513679343

    $460,000
    05/14/2023

    Pending

    MRED #11781726

    —

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

    Public Records for 540 North Seminary Avenue

    Taxable ValueLand$10,863Additions$32,137Total$43,000
    Tax Record2023$10,051 ($838 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,365 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,365 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,356 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1966CountyCOOKAPN09-27-405-023Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

    Schools near 540 North Seminary Avenue

    This home is within Maine Township Hsd 207 School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    George B Carpenter Elementary School
    		Public - K to 5
    Lincoln Middle School
    		Public - 6 to 8
    Maine South High School
    		Public - 9 to 12
    Ralph J Frost Academy
    		Public - 9 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    George B Carpenter Elementary School
    PublicK to 5

    Lincoln Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Maine South High School
    Public9 to 12

    Ralph J Frost Academy
    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: 540 North Seminary Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    $460,000
    3
    1,365
    8,363
    538 North Seminary Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    $340,000
    3
    1,637
    7,920
    536 North Seminary Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    –
    3
    1
    1,157
    6,600
    600 North Seminary Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    $432,500
    4
    1,448
    6,600
    545 North Home Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    $856,000
    5
    3,990
    9,636
    530 North Seminary Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
    $312,000
    4
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