Adorable and affordable perfection in Kenilworth! Formal living room, dining room, eat-in, newer white kitchen, powder room and den complete the first floor. Two bedrooms and a full bathroom complete the second floor. Secluded yard with professional landscaping and stone patio complete with cedar fence creates a backyard oasis. One car garage and additional parking spot, off quiet dead-end alley. House sits across from wonderful Pee Wee Park playground & baseball field and steps from Joseph Sears (K-8) School, New Trier High School and Kenilworth Metra Stop. Ten minute walk to Lake Michigan. Location is a 10! Dont miss this one!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
3,125 sq ftLot Size
2 spacesParking
Listed by Laura Fitzpatrick• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
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Market trends in 60043, IL
Last updated October 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-list price
99.6%
2.8% MoM
Median sale price
$2.6M
$662K MoM
Avg. days on market
69d
12 days MoM
Recently sold homes
15
1 MoM
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Sale history for 554 STERLING Rd
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09918721
Jun 29, 2018
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$445,000
Jun 21, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 30, 2018
Contingent
—
Apr 17, 2018
Listed (New)
$479,000
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08452948
Nov 1, 2013
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$472,500
Oct 8, 2013
Pending
—
Sep 25, 2013
Contingent
—
Sep 25, 2013
Listed (New)
$479,000
Darling house in mint condition, close to train, New Trier School District and Joseph Sears!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07154887
Jul 2, 2009
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$435,000
Apr 22, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Apr 3, 2009
Contingent
—
Mar 9, 2009
Listed
$449,000
CHARM ABOUNDS IN THIS IDEALLY LOCATED KENILWORTH GEM. HW FLOORS IN SUNNY LIVING ROOM, SEPARATE DINING ROOM. UPDATED KITCHEN WITH COZY EATING AREA, FAMILY ROOM/DEN WITH LOTS OF WINDOWS. 2 BEDROOMS & LARGE HALL BATH. FULL BASEMENT. CONVENIENT TO TRAIN & PARKS.
Public Records
Sep 8, 2003
Sold
$378,500
Public Records
Mar 29, 1995
Sold
$200,000
Public Records
Jul 31, 1992
Sold
$165,000
Public Records
Nov 4, 1982
Sold
$67,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,074 (+6.9%)
$10,000 + $48,000
$58,000
2022
$10,360 (+28.5%)
$10,000 + $40,000
$50,000
2021
$8,064 (−6.8%)
$6,562 + $26,744
$33,306
2020
$8,650 (−6.4%)
$6,562 + $26,744
$33,306
2019
$9,245 (−13.2%)
$6,562 + $30,038
$36,600
2018
$10,654 (−10.4%)
$5,625 + $41,905
$47,530
2017
$11,885 (+6.1%)
$5,625 + $41,905
$47,530
2016
$11,201 (+35.2%)
$5,625 + $41,905
$47,530
2015
$8,283 (+2.7%)
$4,609 + $26,354
$30,963
2014
$8,067 (+15.9%)
$4,609 + $26,354
$30,963
2013
$6,958 (+5.5%)
$4,609 + $26,354
$30,963
2012
$6,594 (+2.9%)
$5,078 + $26,421
$31,499
2011
$6,406 (+2.0%)
$5,078 + $26,421
$31,499
2010
$6,279 (−4.7%)
$5,078 + $26,421
$31,499
2009
$6,589 (+10.3%)
$5,156 + $37,749
$42,905
2008
$5,973 (+6.0%)
$8,249 + $36,914
$45,163
2007
$5,637
$8,249 + $36,914
$45,163
Tax history for 554 STERLING Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,074 (+6.9%)
$10,000 + $48,000
$58,000
2022
$10,360 (+28.5%)
$10,000 + $40,000
$50,000
2021
$8,064 (−6.8%)
$6,562 + $26,744
$33,306
2020
$8,650 (−6.4%)
$6,562 + $26,744
$33,306
2019
$9,245 (−13.2%)
$6,562 + $30,038
$36,600
2018
$10,654 (−10.4%)
$5,625 + $41,905
$47,530
2017
$11,885 (+6.1%)
$5,625 + $41,905
$47,530
2016
$11,201 (+35.2%)
$5,625 + $41,905
$47,530
2015
$8,283 (+2.7%)
$4,609 + $26,354
$30,963
2014
$8,067 (+15.9%)
$4,609 + $26,354
$30,963
2013
$6,958 (+5.5%)
$4,609 + $26,354
$30,963
2012
$6,594 (+2.9%)
$5,078 + $26,421
$31,499
2011
$6,406 (+2.0%)
$5,078 + $26,421
$31,499
2010
$6,279 (−4.7%)
$5,078 + $26,421
$31,499
2009
$6,589 (+10.3%)
$5,156 + $37,749
$42,905
2008
$5,973 (+6.0%)
$8,249 + $36,914
$45,163
2007
$5,637
$8,249 + $36,914
$45,163
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,125 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,325
Year built
1916
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
05282080170000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
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