You won't want to miss this 3,500sf hidden gem set back on a 1/2 acre wooded lot at the end of a lovely cul-de-sac in New Trier district. This expanded Hemphill 5 bedroom /3 bath Cape Cod style home will steal your heart. The big front porch welcomes you and the house delivers a sunny interior, spacious rooms, stylish finishes, quality construction, pristine condition and gorgeous views from nearly every window. First floor offers hardwood floors, large living room with fireplace, formal dining room with bay window, newer kitchen with professional-grade appliances, breakfast room with fireplace, library/office and 5th bedroom adjacent to a full bath. The family room addition is adjacent to the breakfast room and has 3 walls of windows, vaulted ceiling, built-ins and access to the spectacular yard and patio. The convenient mudroom offers access to the attached 2+car garage. The second floor offers 4 good-sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The large primary suite includes a luxurious limestone bathroom and walk-in closet. The partial basement with 1,074sf has high ceilings and can be finished. Current owners have used as a woodworking shop and for storage. Sellers are only the 2nd owners of the home and have loved it for over 37 years. Windows, electric and plumbing have been upgraded throughout the years and the home is in good condition so it will be offered As-Is. Best of both worlds with low Northbrook taxes and award winning Middlefork Primary School, Sunset Ridge School & New Trier HS. Easy access to shopping, dining, parks, forest preserve and expressways for quick commute to work or O'Hare airport. Sellers are simplifying and moving to a smaller home so they prefer a closing before July 16 with post-closing possession until August 10. This is a once in a generation opportunity!
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.55 acresLot Size
$429Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lyn Flannery• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with Christie Ascione• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with Lisa Weis• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Est. $3,274 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 253 Summerfield Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Aug 19, 2026
Sold
$1,532,000
$429/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12635503
Jun 30, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$1,532,000
$429/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 11, 1989
Sold
$255,000
$71/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,070 (+5.1%)
$19,798 + $37,942
$57,740
2022
$10,536 (+33.9%)
$19,798 + $37,942
$57,740
2021
$7,869 (+0.6%)
$25,297 + $13,293
$38,590
2020
$7,820 (+1.5%)
$25,297 + $13,293
$38,590
2019
$7,704 (−33.8%)
$25,297 + $17,110
$42,407
2018
$11,630 (+2.9%)
$21,998 + $36,305
$58,303
2017
$11,306 (+3.1%)
$21,998 + $36,305
$58,303
2016
$10,967 (+9.3%)
$21,998 + $36,305
$58,303
2015
$10,031 (+2.3%)
$17,598 + $31,877
$49,475
2014
$9,803 (+4.4%)
$17,598 + $31,877
$49,475
2013
$9,387 (+9.8%)
$17,598 + $31,877
$49,475
2012
$8,551 (+2.8%)
$19,798 + $28,730
$48,528
2011
$8,318 (+2.9%)
$19,798 + $28,730
$48,528
2010
$8,085 (−20.0%)
$19,798 + $28,730
$48,528
2009
$10,101 (+5.8%)
$13,198 + $50,665
$63,863
2008
$9,550 (+1.4%)
$21,118 + $47,552
$68,670
2007
$9,417
$21,118 + $47,552
$68,670
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.51 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,823
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
04131100200000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 25, 2026.
R3
Single Family Residential District
Six zoning districts are provided for single family residential development. Residential use and height regulations are identical in all zoning districts except for the Residential and Limited Commercial District. Only service uses that are compatible with the single family residential character of each zoning district and religious organizations and their associated elementary and secondary schools are allowed as permitted or special permit uses in addition to permitted residential uses except for the Residential and Limited Commercial District. Taken together, the six single family districts blend, in combination with the multiple family districts in Article IV, 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. The single family districts provide for a range of housing densities from low density estate-type lots in a semi-rural setting (R-1) through lots of modest size with greater density potential (R-5). The intervening districts (R-2, R-3, R-4) provide gradation of lot area, frontage and yard requirements. The Residential and Limited Commercial District provides for a diversity of both residential and community-based commercial uses. The availability of special permits for planned developments in all single family districts allows for varied plan treatment while maintaining the essential character of the district as it relates both to housing type and overall density. In the single family district the combination of uniform use regulations and varied bulk and yard regulations is intended to: A. 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.