Sold1021d on marketHistoric · 102 yrs

605 Essex Rd

Kenilworth, IL, 60043 • 60043 • Cook County

$2,500,000

$500/sqft

6Beds

5Baths

5,000Sqft

0.44 acLot

1924Built

Property DNA

4 highlights

Colonial Style

Built 1924 · 102 years of history

Outdoor Living

Patio

2 Fireplaces

Family Room · Living Room

2-Car Garage

Asphalt · Tandem · On Site · Garage Owned · Attached · Garage

Market activity

Demand and pricing signals for this listing

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1021 days on market

Established listing

$500/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1924 · Historic

Exempt listing - sold before going in the MLS

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$16,305/month

Principal & Interest$12,972

Property Tax$2,500

Insurance$833

Down payment20% ($500,000)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $2,000,000 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingle Family Residence

Year Built1924

HeatingRadiator(s)

CoolingSmall Duct High Velocity

Parking2 Attached Garage spaces

Lot0.44 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Sub-typeSingle Family Residence

StyleColonial

Year built1924

Stories3

Systems

HeatingRadiator(s)

CoolingSmall Duct High Velocity

RoofSlate

ConstructionBrick

Water / SewerLake Michigan / Public Sewer

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingAsphalt, Tandem, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Garage2 spaces

BasementFinished,Full

Fireplaces2

Lot0.44 Acres

Location & Tax

Neighborhood60043

Annual tax$38,506

Parcel0528205002

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths4

Features & details

7 categories of property features

Interior Features

Heating

Radiator(s)

Cooling

Small Duct High Velocity

Fireplace

Family Room

Living Room

Accessibility

No Disability Access

Exterior Features

Parking

Asphalt

Tandem

On Site

Garage Owned

Attached

Garage

Construction

Brick

Patio & Porch

Patio

Room details

19 rooms detailed

Master Bedroom

Second

17×15 ft255 sqft

Flooring (Hardwood)Bathroom (Full)

Bedroom2

Second

16×14 ft224 sqft

Flooring (Hardwood)

Bedroom3

Second

11×10 ft110 sqft

Flooring (Hardwood)

Bedroom4

Second

15×10 ft150 sqft

Flooring (Hardwood)

Bedroom5

Third

17×16 ft272 sqft

Bedroom6

Third

17×16 ft272 sqft

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusSold

Days on market1021

Est. value$3,107,000

Est. rent$5,138/mo

Tax rate1.99%

Price/sqft$500

On marketJun 26, 2023

PostedJun 26, 2023

Last sold$2,500,000

MLS statusClosed

MLS updatedJun 26, 2023

Tour days6

How are the schools in Kenilworth?

3 schools rated nearby

The Joseph Sears School

Primary • Public • PK-8

0.1 mi

New Trier Township High School Winnetka

High • Public • 10-12

0.2 mi

N/A

New Trier Township H S Northfield

Middle • Public • 9

2.5 mi

Location

Kenilworth, IL, 60043

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Price history

2 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Jun 23, 2023Sold$2,500,000$500MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jul 1, 1996Sold$1,085,000$217Public Record

Sold$2,500,000

Jun 23, 2023•$500/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$1,085,000

Jul 1, 1996•$217/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

25 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2023$38,970$160,920

Apr 10, 2022$36,570$160,920

Apr 10, 2021$38,506$136,411

Apr 10, 2020$38,641$140,506

Apr 10, 2019$38,859$160,019

Apr 10, 2018$36,823$149,090

Apr 10, 2017$36,436$149,090

Apr 10, 2016$34,547$149,090

Apr 10, 2015$37,444$142,576

Apr 10, 2014$36,477$142,576

Apr 10, 2013$34,372$142,576

Apr 10, 2012$33,015$147,720

Apr 10, 2011$31,661$147,720

Apr 10, 2010$32,093$157,757

Apr 10, 2009$34,778$201,084

Apr 10, 2008$33,270$211,668

Apr 10, 2007$31,964$211,668

Apr 10, 2006$27,648$169,549

Apr 10, 2005$27,178$169,549

Apr 10, 2004$26,390$169,549

Apr 10, 2003$23,339$126,036

Apr 10, 2002$23,169$126,036

Apr 10, 2001$20,900$126,036

Apr 10, 2000$19,785$113,539

Apr 10, 1999$19,642$113,539

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Kenilworth, IL • Cook County

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$3,107,000

Est. rent$5,138/mo

Affordability$16,651/mo

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