Beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated, this classic farmhouse blends timeless character with today's modern amenities. The spacious enclosed three-season front porch create an inviting first impression, featuring a new floor, new windows, and a new keyless-entry exterior door (2025). Ideally situated just steps from the Stone Avenue Metra station, West End La Grange's charming shops and restaurants, Cossitt Elementary School, Park Junior High School, Lyons Township High School North Campus, Elm Park playground, and vibrant downtown La Grange, this location offers exceptional convenience and walkability. Inside, you'll find hardwood flooring, impressive original millwork, and custom built-ins that showcase the home's enduring character. The expansive living room is centered around a cozy fireplace with a new ventless insert (2024) and flows seamlessly into the formal dining room, highlighted by a butcher block raised service counter/breakfast bar. New Pella sliding glass doors open directly to the entertainment-sized backyard deck, creating an ideal indoor-outdoor living experience. The updated kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and classic designer subway tile backsplash. A standout feature of the main level is the spacious primary suite, complete with a large walk-in closet and a beautifully updated full bath with a walk-in shower. Upstairs, you'll find two warm and inviting bedrooms, each offering generous walk-in closets, along with a second full bathroom. The fully waterproofed basement (2021) provides a dedicated laundry area, studded walls ready for future finishing, and abundant storage space. Step outside to enjoy the fully fenced backyard with a new fence (2025), a large deck perfect for entertaining, a paver brick patio, raised vegetable gardens, and a detached 2 1/2-car garage. Additional major improvements include: New furnace (2020), New water heater (2020), New ventless fireplace insert (2024), Basement waterproofing (2021), New front porch flooring, windows, and keyless-entry door (2025), New backyard fence (2025) and new air conditioning condenser (2026). This move-in-ready home perfectly combines classic farmhouse character with thoughtful modern updates in one of La Grange's most desirable neighborhoods. Simply unpack and start enjoying everything this home has to offer.
Est. $2,088 per month, based on comparable rentals
Redfin agents who toured
Well kept. Master bedroom is north(right) of front entry door. Eastern exposure and faces 2-way street. The home seems to slope sharply towards the center of the home. Approximately 6.5" ceilings in basement. One support beam in basement appears...
to lean.
11 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Daniel Fiermuga
Redfin Associate agent
Sale and tax history for 236 S Brainard Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12705080
Sep 9, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$589,926
$453/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09008012
Oct 22, 2015
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$352,000
$270/sq ft
Sep 8, 2015
Pending (Contingent (Do Not Show))
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Aug 31, 2015
Price Changed
$369,000
$283/sq ft
Aug 10, 2015
Listed (New)
$387,000
$297/sq ft
+20
Charismatic Colonial with low maintenance exterior with huge inviting enclosed front porch conveniently located near Stone Avenue train station, Cossitt, Park & LT schools, Elm Park playground and downtown La Grange! Interior features include substantial moldings, built-ins and richly finished hardwood floors. Spacious living room with inviting wood-burning fireplace open to formal dining room with French doors opening to the expansive backyard deck. Beautiful updated kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, & breakfast bar open to dining room service counter. Fantastic 1st floor master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and large updated bath. Two adorable bedrooms and updated bath on second floor. Unfinished basement w/ laundry area, work out space & tons of storage. Two car detached garage and huge entertainment sized deck and flag stone patio great for entertaining. Neutrally decorated throughout!
Five zoning districts are provided for single family residential development. The bulk regulations for thesedistricts are structured to encourage a wide variety of housing sizes and styles. Residential use regulations are identical in all 5 districts. Only public utility stations a service use compatible with the single family residential character of each zoning district, are allowed in addition to permitted residential uses. Taken together, the five single family districts blend in combination with the multiple family districts described in Article IV of this Code, to provide a broad range of opportunity for the development and preservation of housing responsive to diverse demand. The districts while distinct, permit a harmonious spectrum of housing alternatives.; In the single family districts, the combination of uniform use regulations and varied bulk and yard regulations is intended to: Perpetuate the existing high quality residential character of the Village by preserving established neighborhoods while encouraging beneficial new development consistent with the overall character of the existing Village; Accommodate persons with diverse economic circumstances and life-style preferences seeking to establish or maintain residence in the Village through the various stages of life; and Implement, through reasonable regulation, the purposes and intent of this Code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2.5
# of Parking (Total): 2.5
Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
# of Bedrooms Possible: 3
Room Information
Room Type: Foyer
Level: Main
Dimensions: 5 x 4
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Enclosed Porch
Level: Main
Dimensions: 29 x 8
Window Treatments: Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Ceramic Tile
Room Information
Room Type: Pantry
Level: Main
Dimensions: 4 x 3
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Walk In Closet
Level: Main
Dimensions: 5 x 5
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Utility Room-Lower Level
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 11 x 9
Flooring: Other
Room Information
Room Type: Storage
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 29 x 8
Flooring: Other
Room Information
Room Type: Other Room
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 17 x 8
Flooring: Other
Room Information
Room Type: Deck
Level: Main
Dimensions: 29 x 20
Flooring: Other
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Dimensions: 14 x 11
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Dimensions: 14 x 9
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 12 x 11
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Family Room
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Type: Eating Area-Breakfast Bar,Pantry-Walk-in
Level: Main
Dimensions: 11 x 12
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 15 x 9
Flooring: Other
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 16 x 11
Window Treatments: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Main
Dimensions: 16 x 12
Window Treatments: Blinds,Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Carpet
Bath: Full,Shower Only
Additional Rooms Information
Attic: Unfinished
Dining Room: Separate
Basement: Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Full
Basement Sq. Ft.: 799
Laundry Features: In Unit, Sink
Interior Features
Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Open Floorplan, Granite Counters