740 North Brainard Avenue
740 North Brainard Avenue
$606,000
3
2
2,260
2,260
$268
Closed 1/8/21
Description
This quaint home is a nature lover's dream! Tucked away on a deep, professionally landscaped Harding Woods lot - overlooking Salt Creek and the forest preserve - this home is like no other. As the only surviving structure of the original Meyer's fruit farm, this private sanctuary has been awarded the Audubon Society Natural Wildlife Habitat award and offers rare views of Harding Woods and Salt Creek. It features amazing perennial gardens, porous paver sidewalks and patios, brick driveway and an irrigation...This quaint home is a nature lover's dream! Tucked away on a deep, professionally landscaped Harding Woods lot - overlooking Salt Creek and the forest preserve - this home is like no other. As the only surviving structure of the original Meyer's fruit farm, this private sanctuary has been awarded the Audubon Society Natural Wildlife Habitat award and offers rare views of Harding Woods and Salt Creek. It features amazing perennial gardens, porous paver sidewalks and patios, brick driveway and an irrigation system that uses water pumped from Salt Creek for ease of maintenance. It features hardwood floors throughout, energy efficient windows and a whole house generator. The fabulous first floor living space offers an expansive living room with easy access to the kitchen and 2nd floor staircase. The renovated kitchen features solid oak Mission style cabinetry and a stainless-steel appliance package. The formal dining room leads to the wonderful family room at the rear of the house that features a gas log fireplace, beamed ceiling and two sets of French doors (equipped with rolling storm shades) giving access to the exterior with private entertaining space and wonderful views of the surrounding nature. The recently renovated first floor full bath has beautiful river rock tile, steam shower and towel warmer. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, a renovated second floor full bath & laundry. The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and access to the incredible sun-room with a wall of windows and picture-perfect views of the creek and forest. The sunroom's vaulted ceiling, skylights and electric fireplace offer the perfect spot for a home office, library or reading room. The lower lever features a recreation room with a third fireplace and tons of storage. Complete the package with the enclosed porch attached to the garage which features a hot tub and even more views of the creek and forest. This home makes everyday feel like a vacation!
- Listed by Catherine Bier • Compass
Sold By Dream Town Realty
Property Details for 740 North Brainard Avenue
Area
La Grange Park
SubdivisionHarding Woods
TownshipLyons
OwnershipFee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces2.5
Num Of Cars2.5
Parking Included in PriceYes
Num of Interior Fireplaces3
Location
LISTING UPDATED: 05/05/2021 10:17 AM
Property Details for 740 North Brainard Avenue
Status | Closed |
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MLS # | 10917072 |
Days on Market | 69 |
Taxes | $8,796 / year |
HOA Fees | - |
Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
Compass Type | Single Family |
MLS Type | Detached Single / 2 Stories |
Year Built | 1930 |
Lot Size | 0.27 AC / 11,891 SF |
County | Cook County |
Location
Building Information for 740 North Brainard Avenue
Stories-Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.27 AC / 11,891 SF
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Property Information for 740 North Brainard Avenue
Property History for 740 North Brainard Avenue
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 740 North Brainard Avenue
Taxable ValueLand$7,280Additions$35,420Total$42,700
Tax Record2022$11,952 ($996 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,600 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,600 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,320 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930CountyCOOKAPN15-33-113-011
Schools near 740 North Brainard Avenue
This home is within La Grange School District 102.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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Public - | K to 6 | |||
Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Private - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Ogden Ave Elementary School PublicK to 6 | ||
Park Junior High School Public7 to 8 | ||
Lyons Twp High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Nazareth Academy Private9 to 12 |
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