IL > River Forest
River Forest, IL 60305,555 Monroe AVE
Katie Foss
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$ 1,260,000

$ 1,249,900 0.8%

Est. payment /mo
Sold on 05/09/2025

555 Monroe AVE River Forest, IL 60305

5 Beds

3.5 Baths

8,698 Sqft Lot

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Key Details

Sold Price $1,260,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

MLS Listing ID 12328394

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1920

Annual Tax Amount $18,255

Tax Year 2023

Lot Size 8,698 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

Light, bright, move in ready, totally classic center entrance Colonial situated in the most convenient pocket of River Forest. First floor features generous foyer, sun drenched living room with lovely mantle and built-in bookcases. Formal dining room with built-in cabinets and plenty of space to host large groups for sit down dinners. Massive eat-in kitchen features island, tons of counter space, plenty of storage, newer high end appliances, fully open eat-in area with gorgeous fireplace. Kitchen opens to family room with distinctive molding and space to spare! The star of the first floor is enormous screened porch with soaring cathedral ceilings overlooks professionally landscaped, lush, private yard. + beautiful Patio / hardscaping and *rare* three car garage Second floor includes primary suite with walk in closet and en-suite bathroom, plus another 3 large bedrooms, 2nd updated bathroom and jumbo-sized laundry room with custom cabinetry for copious storage for maximum organization. Stylish basement completely remodeled in 2021 with extensive improvements including updated plumbing, updated electrical, and brand new cleanout/water service-2024. Basement has tons of space with large rec room, 5th bedroom featuring stunning and thoughtfully designed en-suite bathroom, charming Butler's pantry, and additional storage. Plus new furnace, hot water heater, washer + dryer Classic home, designer's vision throughout, highly sought after block in hyper-prime/walkable location only a few short blocks from Metra, Green Line, shopping, dining, downtown Oak Park, library, parks, award winning schools, and more!

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area River Forest

Interior

Heating Natural Gas

Cooling Central Air

Fireplaces Number 2

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Gas Log

Exterior

Garage Spaces 3.0

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Landscaped

Building Description Frame, No

Sewer Public Sewer, Other

Water Lake Michigan, Public

Structure Type Frame

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Lincoln Elementary School

Middle Schools Roosevelt School

High Schools Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

School District 90 , 90, 200

Others

Special Listing Condition None

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Listed by Maria Cullerton of  Compass 
Bought with Julie Downey of Compass
Katie Foss

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