Charming English Brick Cottage Full Of Character. 4 to 5 BD/3BA Brick Home Located In Prime, Central Riverside Location, One Block To Historical Riverside, One of WTTW's 10 Towns That Changed America. No Streets To Cross From Preschool To Eighth Grade! 3 Blocks To Metra. Main Floor Living Room w/ Fireplace, Large Dining Room, Kitchen W/ Custom Cherry Cabinets, Granite Countertops & SS Appliances, Breakfast Room Looking Out Backyard, 2 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Second Floor Has Master Bedroom W/ Bath Plus 2 Additional Bedrooms, 3rd Full Bath & Loft Space. Full Basement has Large Family Room, Sauna. 2 Storage/Work Rooms & Laundry Room. New Front Stamped Concrete Porch, New Rear Patio, Concrete Driveway, Fenced Backyard & 4 Car Tandem Garage! Can't Get A Better In Town Location! Easy Walk To Historic Downtown, Metra, Highly Ranked Schools, Library & Parks!
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
9,648 sq ftLot Size
$383Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Wendy Jisa Dockter• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with Leslie O'Hare• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Well kept. Kitchen has nice granite and is separate from living room. Hardwood flooring is in good condition. Many original windows. Approximately 7' ceilings in basement.
13 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Daniel Fiermuga
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 178 Akenside Rd
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10291998
May 31, 2019
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$495,000
$238/sq ft
May 25, 2019
Pending
—
Apr 8, 2019
Contingent
—
Mar 12, 2019
Price Changed
$519,000
$249/sq ft
Feb 27, 2019
Listed (New)
$539,000
$259/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08336686
Jul 30, 2013
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$470,000
$226/sq ft
Jul 24, 2013
Pending
—
May 29, 2013
Contingent
—
May 7, 2013
Listed (New)
$489,000
$235/sq ft
+20
Great Charm & Character in Prime Riverside Location. Beautiful Brick Home w/4 Bdrms, Formal Liv Rm w/FPL, Lg Din Rm, Renovated Kitchen w/Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters & Breakfast Rm w/View of Yard, Hardwood Floors, Space Pac CAC, 3 Full Baths, 2 Bonus Rms, Smashing New LL Family Room w/TV, Music, & Office Areas, Sauna. Lots of Storage, Front Porch, Rear Deck, 4 Car Garage, Close to School,Town, & Metra
Public Records
Aug 29, 2012
Sold
$435,000
$209/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08089943
Aug 22, 2012
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$434,900
$209/sq ft
Jul 17, 2012
Contingent
—
Jul 10, 2012
Price Changed (Price Change)
$459,900
$221/sq ft
Jun 12, 2012
Listed (New)
$479,900
$230/sq ft
+11
Quintessential Riverside charmer! Tons of space and well updated this home has 4-5 bedrooms and 3 full baths, renovated kitchen w stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops, 4 car garage, Space Pac central air, wood burning fireplace in the LR, finished basement, rear deck and front patio, beautiful hardwood floors, brick exterior and so much more. More space than you would imagine. Move in and enjoy!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07454158
Mar 26, 2010
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$499,000
$240/sq ft
Mar 24, 2010
Pending
—
Mar 1, 2010
Contingent
—
Feb 26, 2010
Listed (New)
$499,000
$240/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 16, 1999
Sold
$232,000
$111/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 27, 1978
Sold
$72,000
$35/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$15,895 (+23.0%)
$9,650 + $40,895
$50,545
2022
$12,917 (+3.8%)
$8,443 + $28,701
$37,144
2021
$12,445 (+2.7%)
$8,443 + $28,701
$37,144
2020
$12,119 (+1.8%)
$8,443 + $28,701
$37,144
2019
$11,901 (+3.0%)
$7,720 + $29,523
$37,243
2018
$11,550 (+3.2%)
$7,720 + $29,523
$37,243
2017
$11,195 (−13.5%)
$7,720 + $29,523
$37,243
2016
$12,947 (+2.7%)
$6,755 + $32,507
$39,262
2015
$12,607 (+1.6%)
$6,755 + $32,507
$39,262
2014
$12,410 (+6.3%)
$6,755 + $32,507
$39,262
2013
$11,670 (−5.1%)
$6,755 + $33,282
$40,037
2012
$12,297 (+5.0%)
$6,755 + $33,282
$40,037
2011
$11,715 (+20.0%)
$6,755 + $33,282
$40,037
2010
$9,765 (+10.1%)
$6,755 + $31,996
$38,751
2009
$8,871 (+9.9%)
$6,755 + $31,996
$38,751
2008
$8,070 (−13.4%)
$10,808 + $33,228
$44,036
2007
$9,320
$7,333 + $39,123
$46,456
Tax history for 178 Akenside Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$15,895 (+23.0%)
$9,650 + $40,895
$50,545
2022
$12,917 (+3.8%)
$8,443 + $28,701
$37,144
2021
$12,445 (+2.7%)
$8,443 + $28,701
$37,144
2020
$12,119 (+1.8%)
$8,443 + $28,701
$37,144
2019
$11,901 (+3.0%)
$7,720 + $29,523
$37,243
2018
$11,550 (+3.2%)
$7,720 + $29,523
$37,243
2017
$11,195 (−13.5%)
$7,720 + $29,523
$37,243
2016
$12,947 (+2.7%)
$6,755 + $32,507
$39,262
2015
$12,607 (+1.6%)
$6,755 + $32,507
$39,262
2014
$12,410 (+6.3%)
$6,755 + $32,507
$39,262
2013
$11,670 (−5.1%)
$6,755 + $33,282
$40,037
2012
$12,297 (+5.0%)
$6,755 + $33,282
$40,037
2011
$11,715 (+20.0%)
$6,755 + $33,282
$40,037
2010
$9,765 (+10.1%)
$6,755 + $31,996
$38,751
2009
$8,871 (+9.9%)
$6,755 + $31,996
$38,751
2008
$8,070 (−13.4%)
$10,808 + $33,228
$44,036
2007
$9,320
$7,333 + $39,123
$46,456
*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
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,650 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,082
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
15361040280000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 15, 2026.
R1-A
Single-Family Residence District - Area District A
The purpose and intent of the R1-A single-family residence district is to preserve single-family residential areas in the village with lots that are at least 7,000 sq ft in area. The R1-A district also provides for limited institutional uses and those uses compatible with surrounding single-family residential neighborhoods
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Cars: 4
# of Garage Spaces: 4
Garage Parking
Garage Door Opener(s), Garage Transmitter(s), Tandem Garage