Off Market1484d on marketHistoric · 107 yrs

557 Melrose Ave

Kenilworth, IL, 60043 • Brier Street • Cook County

$1,537,200

$601/sqft

4Beds

3Baths

2,557Sqft

0.14 acLot

1919Built

Property DNA

2 highlights

Character Home

Built 1919 · 107 years of history

Hardwood Floors

Quality flooring throughout

Market activity

Demand and pricing signals for this listing

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People checking out this listing

1484 days on market

Established listing

$601/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1919 · Historic

Hardwood floors throughout. Very bright and sunny. Gets light throughout the day and throughout the year. Very open floorplan.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$10,026/month

Principal & Interest$7,976

Property Tax$1,537

Insurance$512

Down payment20% ($307,440)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $1,229,760 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1919

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

Parking2 Parking spaces

Lot6,250 sqft

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1919

Systems

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

RoofAsphalt

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingGarage - Detached

BasementFinished

Lot6,250 sqft

Location & Tax

NeighborhoodBrier Street

Annual tax$19,642

Parcel0528210006

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths2

Features & details

6 categories of property features

Interior Features

Appliances

Dishwasher

Dryer

Freezer

Garbage disposal

Microwave

Range / Oven

Refrigerator

Washer

Flooring

Hardwood

Heating

Forced air

Gas

Cooling

Central

Exterior Features

Exterior

Wood

Parking

Garage - Detached

Room details

6 rooms detailed

Walk In Closet

Breakfast Nook

Dining Room

Family Room

Laundry Room

Master Bath

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market1484

Est. value$1,537,200

Est. rent$3,997/mo

Tax rate1.99%

Price/sqft$601

Last sold$1,175,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Kenilworth?

3 schools rated nearby

The Joseph Sears School

Primary • Public • PK-8

0.2 mi

New Trier Township High School Winnetka

High • Public • 10-12

0.5 mi

N/A

New Trier Township H S Northfield

Middle • Public • 9

2.3 mi

Location

Kenilworth, IL, 60043

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Price history

17 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Mar 16, 2022Sold$1,175,000$460MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Feb 3, 2022Pending Sale$1,050,000$411MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 23, 2022Contingent$1,050,000$411MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 20, 2022Listed For Sale$1,050,000$411MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Apr 27, 2017Sold$825,000$323MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 23, 2017Pending Sale$849,000$332@properties

Jan 16, 2017Listed For Sale$849,000$332@properties

Oct 21, 2016Listing Removed$849,000$332@properties

Apr 30, 2016Price Change$849,000$332@properties

Mar 22, 2016Listed For Sale$875,000$342@properties

Jul 1, 2014Sold$849,000$332Agent Provided

May 13, 2014Listed For Sale$849,000$332@properties

Jan 22, 2010Sold$685,000$268Public Record

Nov 21, 2009Price Change$740,000$289Baird & Warner - Winnetka

Sep 19, 2009Price Change$755,000$295Baird & Warner - Winnetka

Jul 29, 2009Listed For Sale$799,000$312Baird & Warner - Winnetka

Jun 18, 1999Sold$530,000$207Agent Provided

Sold$1,175,000

Mar 16, 2022•$460/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$1,050,000

Feb 3, 2022•$411/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Contingent$1,050,000

Jan 23, 2022•$411/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$1,050,000

Jan 20, 2022•$411/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$825,000

Apr 27, 2017•$323/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$849,000

Jan 23, 2017•$332/sqft•@properties

Listed For Sale$849,000

Jan 16, 2017•$332/sqft•@properties

Listing Removed$849,000

Oct 21, 2016•$332/sqft•@properties

Price Change$849,000

Apr 30, 2016•$332/sqft•@properties

Listed For Sale$875,000

Mar 22, 2016•$342/sqft•@properties

Sold$849,000

Jul 1, 2014•$332/sqft•Agent Provided

Listed For Sale$849,000

May 13, 2014•$332/sqft•@properties

Sold$685,000

Jan 22, 2010•$268/sqft•Public Record

Price Change$740,000

Nov 21, 2009•$289/sqft•Baird & Warner - Winnetka

Price Change$755,000

Sep 19, 2009•$295/sqft•Baird & Warner - Winnetka

Listed For Sale$799,000

Jul 29, 2009•$312/sqft•Baird & Warner - Winnetka

Sold$530,000

Jun 18, 1999•$207/sqft•Agent Provided

Tax history

25 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 9, 2023$19,642$78,098

Apr 9, 2022$18,871$83,283

Apr 9, 2021$16,475$59,129

Apr 9, 2020$16,046$59,129

Apr 9, 2019$15,546$64,977

Apr 9, 2018$14,740$60,639

Apr 9, 2017$14,319$60,639

Apr 9, 2016$13,702$60,639

Apr 9, 2015$13,493$53,057

Apr 9, 2014$13,154$53,057

Apr 9, 2013$12,385$53,057

Apr 9, 2012$12,558$57,736

Apr 9, 2011$12,107$57,736

Apr 9, 2010$11,830$57,736

Apr 9, 2009$11,372$65,593

Apr 9, 2008$11,320$69,046

Apr 9, 2007$9,178$69,046

Apr 9, 2006$9,324$58,446

Apr 9, 2005$8,565$58,446

Apr 9, 2004$8,267$58,446

Apr 9, 2003$9,233$50,967

Apr 9, 2002$9,167$50,967

Apr 9, 2001$6,949$50,967

Apr 9, 2000$6,581$39,102

Apr 9, 1999$6,526$39,102

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Kenilworth, IL • Cook County

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