Vintage at it's best describes this great Sycamore home situated in premier location in the heart of Homewood & backing up to the Irwin Center. Walk to the lovely park or Starry Nights concerts from this move in ready brick Sears Catalog home! Lovely LR w/ arched stone FP & HW floors opens to DR w/ built in leaded glass corner cabinet. Plaster walls, HW flooring, 9 ft ceilings. Arched entry door and doorways. Updated white KT w/ breakfast room & SS appliances. 2nd floor MBR suite w/ loft sitting room w/ skylite, 2 closets & separate bedroom w/ 1/2 BA. 1st floor offers 2 addl generous BR's and hall BA. Finished LL w/ 500+ additional sf - FR, den/playroom, full BA & lots of storage. Great covered porch overlooking grounds & English garden. Close to downtown Homewood, DQ & festivals! Simply charming.
VINTAGE HOME IN THE HEART OF HOMEWOOD,WINDOW BOXES,ENGLISH GARDEN.INSIDE ARCHED DOORWAYS,WARM FIREPL, SEP DIN RM,EAT-IN KIT.W/NEW HARDWOOD FLRS. 2 BDRMS & BTH ON MAIN FLR. UPSTAIRS 3RD BDRM MASTER SUITE W/.5 BTH + HUGE OPEN LOFT W/SKY LIGHT. PERFECT FOR LIBRARY/OFF. ENJOY OUTDOOR CONCERTS AT IRWIN RELAXING ON YOUR DECK. FIN BMT W/BTH & STORAGE GALORE! FEATURED ON COVER OF CHICAGO TRIBUNE HOMES OCT '12. MOTIVATED!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07291846
May 10, 2010
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$202,000
$107/sq ft
Mar 18, 2010
Contingent
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Mar 4, 2010
Price Changed (Price Change)
$209,900
$111/sq ft
Aug 6, 2009
Listed (New)
$239,900
$127/sq ft
A perfect "10"-Impeccable vintage charmer landscaped & decorated to perfection! Superb Homewood location walk to Metra, Irwin Park, library, school & quaint downtown area-Roof 2 yrs. -Several Pella rplcmnt. wndws-New bth & fam. rm. & potential 4th bdrm. in fin. bsmnt. -Custom maple cabinetry in remodeled kit. -Xtra insul. -Arched doorways & lead glass built-in (dining rm. )-Bring your white gloves! Priced to sell yesterday
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07268424
Aug 4, 2009
Listing Removed
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Jul 10, 2009
Listed (New)
*
Public Records
Apr 26, 2005
Sold
$227,500
$121/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 30, 1993
Sold
$126,000
$67/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,578 (−8.9%)
$2,800 + $18,200
$21,000
2022
$8,320 (+6.6%)
$2,800 + $16,129
$18,929
2021
$7,803 (+1.8%)
$2,800 + $16,129
$18,929
2020
$7,664 (+12.4%)
$2,800 + $16,129
$18,929
2019
$6,817 (−17.5%)
$2,625 + $14,383
$17,008
2018
$8,266 (+24.6%)
$2,625 + $14,383
$17,008
2017
$6,632 (+45.5%)
$2,625 + $14,383
$17,008
2016
$4,559 (−20.6%)
$2,450 + $9,229
$11,679
2015
$5,744 (+1.9%)
$2,450 + $9,229
$11,679
2014
$5,635 (−1.3%)
$2,450 + $9,229
$11,679
2013
$5,711 (+2.1%)
$2,450 + $10,438
$12,888
2012
$5,594 (+7.2%)
$2,450 + $10,438
$12,888
2011
$5,216 (+25.4%)
$2,450 + $10,438
$12,888
2010
$4,161 (+7.6%)
$2,450 + $13,276
$15,726
2009
$3,868 (+5.8%)
$2,450 + $13,276
$15,726
2008
$3,656 (+1.3%)
$3,920 + $12,633
$16,553
2007
$3,610
$3,640 + $11,153
$14,793
Tax history for 1856 Sycamore Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,578 (−8.9%)
$2,800 + $18,200
$21,000
2022
$8,320 (+6.6%)
$2,800 + $16,129
$18,929
2021
$7,803 (+1.8%)
$2,800 + $16,129
$18,929
2020
$7,664 (+12.4%)
$2,800 + $16,129
$18,929
2019
$6,817 (−17.5%)
$2,625 + $14,383
$17,008
2018
$8,266 (+24.6%)
$2,625 + $14,383
$17,008
2017
$6,632 (+45.5%)
$2,625 + $14,383
$17,008
2016
$4,559 (−20.6%)
$2,450 + $9,229
$11,679
2015
$5,744 (+1.9%)
$2,450 + $9,229
$11,679
2014
$5,635 (−1.3%)
$2,450 + $9,229
$11,679
2013
$5,711 (+2.1%)
$2,450 + $10,438
$12,888
2012
$5,594 (+7.2%)
$2,450 + $10,438
$12,888
2011
$5,216 (+25.4%)
$2,450 + $10,438
$12,888
2010
$4,161 (+7.6%)
$2,450 + $13,276
$15,726
2009
$3,868 (+5.8%)
$2,450 + $13,276
$15,726
2008
$3,656 (+1.3%)
$3,920 + $12,633
$16,553
2007
$3,610
$3,640 + $11,153
$14,793
*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
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,230
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
29314100070000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
R-2
Single-Family Residence District
The purpose of the R-2 single-family residence district is to protect and maintain detached single-family residential development and limited other public and institutional uses compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The standards are intended to maintain the mid-density characteristic of the current development pattern.