Sold304d on marketHistoric · 90 yrs
156 Forest View Ave
Wood Dale, IL, 60191 • 60191 • DuPage County
$370,000
$189/sqft
3Beds
2Baths
1,958Sqft
0.44 acLot
1936Built
Property DNA
Waterfront Property
Creek
Farmhouse Style
Built 1936 · 90 years of history
Shed(s)
Shed(s)
2-Car Garage
Side Driveway · Garage Door Opener · On Site · Garage Owned · Attached · Garage
This home is in high demand
Listed 304 days ago · 8 views · Top 6% likely to sell soon
Market activity
Demand and pricing signals for this listing
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304 days on market
Established listing
$189/sqft
Price per square foot
Selling Soon Prediction
Very HighThis home ranks in the top 6% of listings most likely to go under contract soon, based on market activity and demand signals.
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About this home
Single Family · Built 1936 · Historic
MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED.HIGHEST AND BEST DUE SUNDAY 05/10/25 //12pm. Welcome to your very own secluded European Manor on a hill. This 2000 sq.ft, 3-bed 2-bath home is ready for a visionary buyer, with its unique potential to transform into a home from a fairy tale. Ample room for a circular driveway, dream garden on an almost half-acre lot leading into the Salt Creek Trail in the backyard, this is the perfect home for a nature lover who wants to come home to a natural escape from an urban environment. Situated in a picturesque location at the end of a street, this home is just minutes away from the Metra to downtown Chicago, O'hare Airport, major expressways, Benson Park, White Oaks Park golf, public pool, stores, shopping and restaurants. Flood-safe, with floodwater entering the pump-evacuated reservoir through a diversion weir of four sluice gates.The property includes a 2.5 car garage and 4 parking spots, as well as a shed for outdoor garden equipment. Sold in as-is condition for lots of customization potential. This is a great home for someone looking to customize their suburban oasis.
Standout features identified
Our analysis highlights dream garden and almost half-acre lot as key attractions of this home.
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$2,307/month
Principal & Interest$1,814
Property Tax$370
Insurance$123
Down payment20% ($74,000)
3%50%
Est. 6.20% rate · 30yr fixed · $296,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeSingle Family Residence
Year Built1936
HeatingNatural Gas
CoolingNone
Parking2 Attached Garage spaces
Lot0.44 Acres
Property
Home typeSingle Family
Sub-typeSingle Family Residence
StyleFarmhouse
Year built1936
Stories1
Systems
HeatingNatural Gas
CoolingNone
RoofAsphalt
ConstructionAluminum Siding
Water / SewerPublic / Public Sewer
Parking & Outdoor
ParkingSide Driveway, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Garage2 spaces
BasementNone
FencingFenced
Lot0.44 Acres
Location & Tax
Neighborhood60191
Annual tax$5,214
Parcel0316201048
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths2
Features & details
10 categories of property features
Interior Features
Appliances
Range
Refrigerator
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
None
Laundry
Gas Dryer Hookup
Accessibility
No Disability Access
Exterior Features
Parking
Side Driveway
Garage Door Opener
On Site
Garage Owned
Attached
Garage
Construction
Aluminum Siding
Lot Features
Forest Preserve Adjacent
Community
Park
Other Structures
Shed(s)
Room details
19 rooms detailed
Master Bedroom
Main16×15 ft240 sqft
Flooring (Wood Laminate)
Bedroom2
Main15×12 ft180 sqft
Bedroom3
Main12×13 ft156 sqft
Flooring (Wood Laminate)
Bedroom4
Other
Other
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusSold
Days on market304
Est. value$384,500
Est. rent$3,099/mo
Tax rate1.93%
Price/sqft$189
On marketMay 6, 2025
PostedMay 6, 2025
Last sold$370,000
MLS statusClosed
MLS updatedJun 11, 2025
Tour days6
Views8
How are the schools in Wood Dale?
3 schools rated nearby
Location
Wood Dale, IL, 60191
Price history
5 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Jun 10, 2025Sold$370,000$189MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jun 7, 2025Pending Sale$349,900$179MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
May 13, 2025Contingent$349,900$179MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
May 6, 2025Listed For Sale$349,900$179MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Aug 5, 1999Sold$143,000$73Public Record
Sold$370,000
Jun 10, 2025•$189/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Pending Sale$349,900
Jun 7, 2025•$179/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Contingent$349,900
May 13, 2025•$179/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$349,900
May 6, 2025•$179/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Sold$143,000
Aug 5, 1999•$73/sqft•Public Record
Tax history
25 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 11, 2024$5,585$85,653
Apr 11, 2023$5,214$78,740
Apr 11, 2022$5,144$74,590
Apr 11, 2021$4,875$71,450
Apr 11, 2020$4,550$68,430
Apr 11, 2019$4,409$65,790
Apr 11, 2018$4,444$65,730
Apr 11, 2017$4,292$62,820
Apr 11, 2016$4,084$58,000
Apr 11, 2015$3,941$53,580
Apr 11, 2014$4,396$58,800
Apr 11, 2013$4,373$59,990
Apr 11, 2012$4,040$64,050
Apr 11, 2011$4,028$71,250
Apr 11, 2010$4,426$84,710
Apr 11, 2009$3,927$93,150
Apr 11, 2008$2,156$51,730
Apr 11, 2007$4,192$86,570
Apr 11, 2006$3,798$78,780
Apr 11, 2005$3,581$72,950
Apr 11, 2004$3,415$68,500
Apr 11, 2003$3,281$62,850
Apr 11, 2002$3,102$58,620
Apr 11, 2001$2,960$54,220
Apr 11, 2000$2,797$51,250
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Neighborhood details
Local context around this listing
Wood Dale, IL • DuPage County
Nearby cities
AddisonAuroraBartlettCarol StreamDowners GroveElmhurstGlen EllynLombard
Nearby zip codes
60191
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