Beautiful all Brick Colonial is move in ready! Extremely well taken care of with additional recently built for a huge floor plan. Formal and casual dining rooms perfect for entertaining guests or taking care of a family. Beautiful Oak flooring throughout first level and two large fireplaces perfect spots for reading. Relax in the light filled, open family room with vaulted ceilings and walk out access to the over sized back deck. Fully finished basement is ready for hobbyists and or sports fans- the perfect "man cave". Organized mud room with cubbies off of garage entrance. Friendly neighborhood with Ben Franklin grade schools only a few blocks away. Updates galore, with new roof, carpeting throughout second level and fresh paint throughout. Great Opportunity to make this Stately Brick home your own!!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09200590
Nov 9, 2016
Listing Removed
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08865374
Apr 20, 2016
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Mar 1, 1986
Sold
$94,000
$27/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$20,376 (+4.5%)
$43,413 + $249,796
$293,209
2023
$19,498 (+33.8%)
$39,960 + $229,930
$269,890
2022
$14,576 (+4.0%)
$37,760 + $177,040
$214,800
2021
$14,022 (+2.0%)
$36,860 + $172,840
$209,700
2020
$13,746 (+2.3%)
$36,520 + $171,230
$207,750
2019
$13,442 (+7.6%)
$35,560 + $166,710
$202,270
2018
$12,498 (−6.0%)
$36,550 + $138,230
$174,780
2017
$13,291 (−19.0%)
$35,200 + $184,230
$219,430
2016
$16,416 (+0.2%)
$33,790 + $176,870
$210,660
2015
$16,390 (+10.9%)
$32,240 + $168,740
$200,980
2013
$14,777 (+2.9%)
$25,620 + $154,950
$180,570
2012
$14,360 (+9.2%)
$26,720 + $161,570
$188,290
2011
$13,147 (−4.5%)
$28,539 + $172,566
$201,105
2010
$13,765 (+3.7%)
$31,710 + $188,310
$220,020
2009
$13,268 (+1.8%)
$32,940 + $195,650
$228,590
2008
$13,032 (+4.1%)
$32,940 + $195,650
$228,590
2007
$12,522
$31,430 + $186,690
$218,120
Tax history for 261 Spring Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$20,376 (+4.5%)
$43,413 + $249,796
$293,209
2023
$19,498 (+33.8%)
$39,960 + $229,930
$269,890
2022
$14,576 (+4.0%)
$37,760 + $177,040
$214,800
2021
$14,022 (+2.0%)
$36,860 + $172,840
$209,700
2020
$13,746 (+2.3%)
$36,520 + $171,230
$207,750
2019
$13,442 (+7.6%)
$35,560 + $166,710
$202,270
2018
$12,498 (−6.0%)
$36,550 + $138,230
$174,780
2017
$13,291 (−19.0%)
$35,200 + $184,230
$219,430
2016
$16,416 (+0.2%)
$33,790 + $176,870
$210,660
2015
$16,390 (+10.9%)
$32,240 + $168,740
$200,980
2013
$14,777 (+2.9%)
$25,620 + $154,950
$180,570
2012
$14,360 (+9.2%)
$26,720 + $161,570
$188,290
2011
$13,147 (−4.5%)
$28,539 + $172,566
$201,105
2010
$13,765 (+3.7%)
$31,710 + $188,310
$220,020
2009
$13,268 (+1.8%)
$32,940 + $195,650
$228,590
2008
$13,032 (+4.1%)
$32,940 + $195,650
$228,590
2007
$12,522
$31,430 + $186,690
$218,120
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,675 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,880
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
DuPage County
APN
0513115010
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
R2
Residential District
The R2 district is primarily designed to accommodate and protect the low density, single-family neighborhoods which comprise the bulk of the land use in Glen Ellyn.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Park & open space
Mar 13, 2026 • Final
Water heater replacement
Plumbing
Water heater
Apr 30, 2021 • Final
Historical other
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# Of Cars: 2
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking: Garage
Garage Ownership: N/A
Garage On-Site: Yes
Garage Type: Attached
Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Range Hood
Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Radon Mitigation System, Multiple Water Heaters
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Gas Starter
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Deck, Porch
Building Information
Living Area Source: Landlord/Tenant/Seller
Below Grade Finished Area: 947
Exterior Building Type: Brick
Age: 61-70 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 3,487
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 2 Stories
Main Sq Ft: 1490
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Currently Being Leased: No
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): Yes
Rehab Year: 2017
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 3,688
Total Sq Ft: 2,540
Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 201
Upper Sq Ft: 1050
General Information: School Bus Service,Interstate Access