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Bring Your Vision to Life in Glenview! Surrounded by million-dollar homes and new construction, this classic ranch offers a rare opportunity in the highly sought-after Countryside subdivision, known for its spacious lots, generous backyards, and welcoming neighborhood setting. Situated on an over 12,000-square-foot lot, this property gives you the flexibility to make it your own-or bring your vision for something entirely new. Step inside to a comfortable living room featuring an entryway closet and built-in bookcase, flowing into the eat-in kitchen with a built-in baker's rack and ample storage. Three generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom with a built-in linen closet provide plenty of room for everyday living. The step-down family room is made for gathering and entertaining, opening directly to a large screened-in porch-a wonderful spot for morning coffee, summer dinners, or relaxing with friends. Beyond, the huge backyard offers plenty of space to play, garden, entertain, or simply enjoy the outdoors. The attached two-car garage connects conveniently to the enclosed porch. The full basement offers even more potential and is ready for your finishing ideas, complete with an egress window and sump pump with battery backup. Recent improvements include an approximately four-year-old driveway and updated electrical service approximately two years ago. Whether you're looking to renovate and make this home your own or build new, the possibilities are exciting. Bring your decorating ideas, your vision, and your plans! And the location? Fantastic. Close to schools, parks, shopping, and transportation, while just minutes from The Glen Town Center, restaurants, the Glenview Public Library, Metra station, and major highways.This home is being sold in as-is condition.
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$608Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jerry Doetsch• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
North Shore, located between Evanston and Lake Forest, is a residential and lakeside Chicago neighborhood with leafy ravines and a shoreline park system. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Metra stations and village centers along Green Bay Road, where independent cafes, bookstores, and small galleries line walkable blocks. Writers Theatre and the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts anchor the cultural calendar, while the Chicago Botanic Garden sets a seasonal rhythm just beyond the lakefront. Streets of brick Colonials, Tudors, and mid-century homes sit behind mature trees and stone walls. Lake Michigan beaches and the Green Bay Trail shape daily routines with long, linear outdoor corridors. Commuter rail and lakefront drives connect the area to downtown without changing its quiet, curated pace.
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Market insights
609 Glendale Rd · $525,000
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$525,000
Median sale price in this area is $413,643. (21% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
14% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
First-floor bedroom
Unfinished attic
Unfinished full basement with egress window
Six total rooms
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms (all on the main level)
Master bedroom on main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Eating area / table space
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry
Washer
Dryer
Sump pump
Flooring
Carpet in living areas and bedrooms
Vinyl in kitchen
Other flooring in enclosed porch
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Wall cooling unit(s)
Exterior features
Screened porch
Lot dimensions approx. 75 x 166 x 75 x 160
Approximately 0.25–0.49 acre lot
Nearby park and tennis courts; street lights; paved streets
Home design
Detached single-family ranch
One story
Ranch model
Fee simple ownership
Commuter train and interstate access
Parking
Detached garage (garage owned) with garage door opener
Asphalt driveway
Two parking spaces total; two garage spaces
Construction
Aluminum siding
Asphalt roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built 71–80 years ago
Built before 1978
Utilities
Water from Lake Michigan
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community features include park, tennis courts, street lights and paved streets
Electricity and solar
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This is a new listing, so no sales records exist yet. As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,609 (+5.3%)
$15,913 + $24,087
$40,000
2022
$7,226 (+41.8%)
$13,465 + $26,534
$39,999
2021
$5,094 (−0.6%)
$9,180 + $17,479
$26,659
2020
$5,126 (+6.1%)
$9,180 + $17,479
$26,659
2019
$4,830 (+5.1%)
$9,180 + $20,442
$29,622
2018
$4,597 (+2.4%)
$7,956 + $18,422
$26,378
2017
$4,487 (−2.6%)
$7,956 + $18,422
$26,378
2016
$4,607 (+4.7%)
$7,956 + $18,422
$26,378
2015
$4,400 (+1.0%)
$6,426 + $16,923
$23,349
2014
$4,355 (+3.8%)
$6,426 + $16,923
$23,349
2013
$4,194 (−16.4%)
$6,426 + $16,923
$23,349
2012
$5,014 (+10.5%)
$7,038 + $21,692
$28,730
2011
$4,537 (+20.9%)
$7,038 + $21,692
$28,730
2010
$3,751 (+23.1%)
$7,038 + $21,692
$28,730
2009
$3,048 (+8.2%)
$7,344 + $33,798
$41,142
2008
$2,816 (+4.0%)
$11,751 + $32,488
$44,239
2007
$2,706
$11,751 + $32,488
$44,239
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
864
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
864
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
04334080120000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R5
Single-Family Residence District
The R-5 Single-Family Residence District is intended to provide an urban environment of single-family homes served by public or community utility systems and other urban services. This district is intended to create an orderly expansion of existing single-family neighborhoods and new urbanized growth in appropriate areas. Uses compatible to the residential character of the district are allowed. All commercial activities are prohibited, except for selected recreation uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Golf related
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Glenview, IL • 60025
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 3.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.3 hrs
3.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 609 Glendale Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $416,000 and $699,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $416K to $699K.