This breathtaking storybook home, known as Buck Thorn Cottage, sits on a private, professionally landscaped 1+ acre lot bursting with matures trees of many varieties - hickory, spruce, oak, walnut and shagbark to name a few. It boasts 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 3311 square feet plus a fully finished basement bringing the total finished square footage over 4800 square feet. The details are truly remarkable- distressed walnut floors, wood beams lining the 11 ft ceilings in the great room, limestone window sills, Italian tile floors, rounded solid wood doors (pegged construction, no screws). The kitchen is warm and inviting and features one of 4 fireplaces. The solarium is a true sanctuary where one can take in the gorgeous landscaped back yard. All 4 bedrooms are on the 2nd level including a massive primary suite and there's also a main level office/sitting room. The basement has tall ceilings and includes a full wet bar perfect for entertaining. Updates include, but aren't limited to: new well pump, tank, and sensor (2023), 2 hot water heaters (2023), water softener with iron filter (2022), garage door sensors (2022), GE double ovens (2021), whole house generator (2021), roof (2020), new shed (2019), sewer line to septic (2018), refrigerator (2018), 2 furnaces (2013), 1 A/C (2013). Don't miss out - set up a showing today!
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$725,000
28W740 Mack Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185
4beds
3,311sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
1 Acres Lot
$864,400 Zestimate®
$219/sqft
$4,678 Estimated rent
Home value
$864,400
$821,000 - $916,000
$4,678/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 17, 2023 at 12:00am
Listing courtesy of:
Michael Thornton 630-532-9246,
Compass
Bought with:
Barbara Bloomfield
Keller Williams Success Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11898902
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 280 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X14
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 294 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X14
Breakfast room
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X8
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 255 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X15
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 357 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X17
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X8
Game room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 850 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34X25
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Walk-in, SolidSurfaceCounter), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X14
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 390 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26X15
Office
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Screened porch
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 81 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X9
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Water Softener Owned, Multiple Water Heaters, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 3,311 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 1.00 Acres
- Dimensions: 150X332X170X252
- Features: Forest Preserve Adjacent
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0423302016
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stucco, Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Details
- Builder model: STORYBOOK
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Street Paved
Location
- Region: West Chicago
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: VA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2023 | Sold | $725,000$219/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11898902 | ||
| 10/7/2023 | Contingent | $725,000$219/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11898902 | ||
| 10/4/2023 | Listed for sale | $725,000-2%$219/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11898902 | ||
| 4/2/2020 | Listing removed | $739,900$223/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Cornerstone #10617513 | ||
| 1/23/2020 | Price change | $739,900-1.3%$223/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Cornerstone #10617513 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,996 -4.7% | $222,430 +7% |
| 2022 | $16,778 +5.9% | $207,890 +4.3% |
| 2021 | $15,838 -20.3% | $199,280 -18.6% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60185
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Currier Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Leman Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 5/10Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Currier Elementary School
- Middle: Leman Middle School
- High: Community High School
- District: 33
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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