314 Merton Ave

A wonderful, in-town Glen Ellyn, Illinois opportunity! Complete with picket fence, this sun-drenched, single-family home is situated on a quiet street in a convenient, walk-to-everything location. With 4 bedrooms and 2.25 baths, there is room for everyone its 1,602sqft, open-concept interior. The kitchen features hardwood floors, granite countertops, quality maple cabinets, and a breakfast bar. The adjacent carpeted and ceramic-tiled family room has a wood-burning fireplace, built-in cabinets, and enlarged windows overlooking western exposure to a beautifully landscaped perennial yard. Upstairs bedrooms, the primary of which has a sink, share a separated water-closet / double sink bathroom with handy laundry chute. A garden-level fourth bedroom / office offers a secluded retreat or bonus playroom. The utility room houses a washer, dryer, and useful washbasin. There is ample storage room in the attached garage, (18' x 24') crawlspace and shed. The manageably-sized lot is graced with a mixture of mature trees and young fruit trees, flower gardens, vines, grasses, raised vegetable bed, spacious (12.5' x 28' ) private deck, storage shed, rear compost area, and partial cedar fence. Enjoy peaches, rhubarb, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs right from your back yard! What makes this home so special? The neighbors, both young and old, delight in luminaria on Christmas Eve, socializing at summertime happy-hours, and impromptu street gatherings of dear friends. Your children can roll out of bed and walk to sought-after Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Glenbard West High or catch the bus on the corner to Hadley Jr. High. This home is a short stroll to downtown Glen Ellyn's shops and restaurants, Lake Ellyn, the Prairie Path, the Metra station, churches, and grocery shopping. Flexible closing dates. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind home! Schedule a private tour today. 2021 Taxes: $7,728 Updates Include: Family Room Windows 2013 Water Heater 2015 Roof 2016 Washer, Dryer 2017