223 E Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,251 sqft
5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,251 sqft
Local Information
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Description
Located on the coveted 4th OF JULY PARADE ROUTE!! Wonderful in-town location. Two blocks east of the town and train. Five blocks from the lake, Artesian park, and tennis courts. Six blocks to the middle school. Easy access to the high school, highway, and tollway. Hardwood floors throughout home. This spacious home offers a great room addition with vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling brick fireplace. First floor office/bedroom. The second floor offers three bedrooms with an updated full bath. The finished third floor offers another bedroom with full bath. The lower level has a deep pour, wonderful recreation room with a fireplace, in addition to the original part of the basement. Some of the more recent updates include: -newer hardwood floors in the great room and rest of hardwood have been refinished, -recreation room with newer flooring, -powder room and second floor bath -chimney flue with new ceramic logs, -hard wired home for network, -tankless hot water heater, - electrical box, -foam insulation in attic eaves, -sewer clean out, - Roof new in 2023 as well as exterior painting. Presently, the owners use one of the bedrooms on the second floor as the primary, however, the third floor could be used as the primary as well with its own private bath. LOCATION, SPACE, UPDATES all make this the ONE! If expansion is desired, the cathedral ceiling above the great room could be lowered and a primary suite addition off the back of the second floor.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from October 14, 2024
Home Highlights
Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Porch, Patio, Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 223 E Scranton Ave
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Interior Details Basement: Partially Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 11Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Recreation Room |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 2251 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, DisposalDishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Natural Gas,Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas |
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 3Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, BasementHas a FireplaceNo Spa |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Hardwood |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Accessibility: No Disability AccessFloors: Hardwood |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: ShakePatio / Porch: Deck, Patio, Porch |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Storm Sewer |
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Year Built Year Built: 1920Year Renovated: 2001 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence |
Building Construction Materials: StuccoNot a New Construction |
Property Information Parcel Number: 12211170090000 |
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Price List Price: $820,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Tue Jul 30 2024Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow |
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Direction & Address City: Lake Bluff |
School Information Elementary School: Lake Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary School District: 65Jr High / Middle School: Lake Bluff Middle SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 65High School: Lake Forest High SchoolHigh School District: 115 |
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Buyer Agent Buyer Company Name: The GGL Group |
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Building Area Building Area: 1213 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights |
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HOA Fee Includes: None |
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Lot Area: 6250.86 sqft |
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Special Conditions: None |
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Listing Terms: Conventional |
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Business Information Ownership: Fee Simple |
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BasementMls Number: 12120579 |
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ParkPoolTennis Court(s)SidewalksStreet Lights |
Last check for updates: about 10 hours ago
Listed by Megan Jordan, (847) 533-2852
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with: Brady Andersen, (847) 732-9790, Compass
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12120579
Price History for 223 E Scranton Ave
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 10/10/2024 | $835,000 | Sold | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12120579 |
| 09/11/2024 | $820,000 | Pending | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12120579 |
| 07/30/2024 | $820,000 | Contingent | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12120579 |
| 07/25/2024 | $820,000 | Listed For Sale | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12120579 |
| 08/02/2023 | ListingRemoved | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11821676 | |
| 07/01/2023 | $790,000 | Listed For Sale | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11821676 |
| 05/24/2019 | $515,000 | Sold | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10272870 |
| 03/27/2019 | $549,000 | Pending | Agent Provided |
| 03/18/2019 | $549,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 02/14/2019 | $589,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 10/05/2018 | $598,000 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 05/14/2018 | $598,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 04/03/2018 | $615,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 03/08/2018 | $645,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 01/08/2018 | $668,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 12/03/2017 | $695,000 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 09/14/2017 | $695,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 09/22/2015 | $675,000 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 05/20/2015 | $675,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 05/06/2015 | $684,900 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 03/16/2015 | $699,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 09/06/2001 | $500,000 | Sold | N/A |
| 09/13/1999 | $440,000 | Sold | N/A |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2023 |
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| Tax | $12,961 |
| Assessment | $557,684 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 223 E Scranton Ave
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.10 | Single-Family Home | $1,026,000 | 10/01/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,800 | |
0.09 | Single-Family Home | $750,000 | 02/17/26 | 4 | 3 | 1,706 | |
0.03 | Single-Family Home | $1,075,000 | 01/30/26 | 3 | 3 | 2,028 | |
0.14 | Single-Family Home | $1,065,000 | 06/11/25 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,900 | |
0.04 | Single-Family Home | $1,350,000 | 02/13/26 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,329 | |
0.09 | Single-Family Home | $1,025,000 | 01/08/26 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,360 | |
0.28 | Single-Family Home | $689,000 | 01/07/26 | 4 | 2 | 1,746 | |
0.33 | Single-Family Home | $627,000 | 03/06/26 | 5 | 3 | 2,511 |
Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 223 E Scranton Ave.
- Lake Bluff Middle School
- 6-8
- Public
- 303 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI was a new student here and my experience was not the best to say the least. Most teachers were friendly and nice and the school had an interesting fine arts program, I mean, but I found it extremely hard to get used to the school. I don't think I ever will actually. Compared to my past schools I felt that some areas needed to be worked on such as social studies because it seems to have a weak curriculum. I found it interesting that the north Chicago kids who go here stick out like sore thumbs since lake bluff kids dress affluent. There seems to be an invisible economic and social boundary line between the two regions as I see it. The most disappointing part of the school I thought was the principal, Nate Blackmer. I found myself relating him to a cheesy salesman who wants to appear friendly but it's because it is part of job to be. He just seems fake and when I asked him something, he made an excuse of how busy he was instead of even attempting to listen. Also he sees me and knows who I am but ignored me, which is definitely not the best welcoming behaviour.Other Review12y ago - Lake Forest High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 1348 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageQuite possibly the best education any child would be lucky enough to receive in this country. The environment is geared toward learning and advancement toward college and a professional career. Teachers are engaging and knowledgeable. The only hit or miss is the administrative staff. Solid school, solid education along with a great athletic program. Highly recommend LFHSParent Review3y ago - Lake Bluff Elementary School
- PK-5
- Public
- 571 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageRecent administrative changes have resulted in great improvement of the district overall. The district's Covid-response plan was the best of any district in the area. The new Director of Student Services is a huge improvement from the previous administrator. Some educational programming definitely needs to be updated, but overall this district is moving in a positive direction.Parent Review5y ago 
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What Locals Say about Lake Bluff
At least 54 Trulia users voted on each feature.
98 % Say it's dog friendly
88 % Say people would walk alone at night
86 % Say there's holiday spirit
85 % Say it's quiet
85 % Say car is needed
81 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
80 % Say yards are well-kept
79 % Say kids play outside
76 % Say parking is easy
67 % Say there are sidewalks
61 % Say there are community events
58 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
58 % Say neighbors are friendly
57 % Say there's wildlife
53 % Say streets are well-lit
40 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
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223 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,251 sqft single-family home built in 1920. This property is not currently available for sale. 223 E Scranton Ave was last sold on Oct 10, 2024 for $835,000 (2% higher than the asking price of $820,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 223 E Scranton Ave is $924,800.