Welcome to this beautifully updated home in historic Riverside, offering a rare blend of architectural character and modern luxury. Vaulted ceilings with striking triangular beams, abundant Poliform builtins, maple hardwood flooring, and multiple skylights fill the home with natural light. A charming sunroom welcomes you inside and leads to a warm living room with a fireplace and an adjacent dining room featuring a stunning Poliform buffet. The contemporary kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, 2" granite countertops, and extensive maple cabinetry. Two first floor bedrooms offer generous closets with custom organizers and direct access to an expansive outdoor deck through new 2026 patio doors. A stylish full bath features stone flooring, a shower/tub combination, floating stainless steel sink with stone countertop, and custom storage. The finished basement provides exceptional additional living space, including a private retreat with a spa like bathroom, stone walk-in shower with bench, built-in wardrobe storage, and dedicated linen cabinetry. You'll also find extensive Poliform cabinetry, a built-in desk, a spacious laundry room with washer/dryer, storage, slate flooring, and even an oversized dog wash station. Outside, the landscaped yard offers serenity and privacy, perfect for relaxing or entertaining on the industrial steel deck with bluestone flooring. The extended driveway leads to a two car garage equipped with can lighting, skylights, a walkup attic to a usable loft, and its own electric panel-ideal for a studio or office. All of this is situated in a prime Riverside location, close to the Metra, top rated schools, restaurants, shopping, major expressways, Brookfield Zoo, and Riverside's historic downtown. New Furnace in November 2024.
Est. $2,397 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 248 Gage Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12565794
Mar 16, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$575,000
$495/sq ft
Mar 3, 2026
Pending
—
Feb 15, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
Feb 13, 2026
Listed (Active)
$550,000
$474/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11909962
Nov 20, 2023
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$640,000
$551/sq ft
Oct 23, 2023
Contingent (Contingent - No Showings)
—
Oct 19, 2023
Listed (Active)
$650,000
$560/sq ft
+26
Welcome to your dream home in historic Riverside, where cutting edge architectural design and modern comforts meet in perfect harmony. This stunning property offers an abundance of exceptional features that will leave you in awe. This home exudes a sense of uniqueness from the moment you step inside, featuring vaulted ceilings, triangular beams, an abundance of Poliform built-in cabinets, gorgeous maple hardwood flooring throughout and skylights that bathe the living spaces with natural light. The attention to detail in the design is unparalleled, making it a true architectural masterpiece. A lovely sunroom greets you as you enter the home offering a sunlit retreat for relaxation on the built-in daybed. The generously sized living room has an art deco stucco gas fireplace with a marble facade and is adjacent to the dining room with a beautiful built-in Poliform buffet that makes entertaining seamless. The updated kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, 2" granite countertops, and an abundance of maple cabinets. The master bedroom is the ultimate retreat offering a private haven where you can escape and unwind with a private spa-like bathroom, built-in wardrobe closets, spacious stone walk-in shower with built-in bench, stone flooring and custom built-in linen closet. Two additional bedrooms on the main level have generous sized closets that offer custom organizers, both with access to the expansive outdoor deck. A full bathroom with stone flooring and shower/tub, floating stainless steel sink with stone countertop, custom built-ins that offer both functionality and aesthetics. The large finished basement with additional living space, tons of built-in Poliform cabinets, desk and a dedicated laundry room offers the convenience of space and organization including washer and dryer with storage below, ample built-in closet space, oversized dog washing tub and slate flooring. Step outside to discover a meticulously landscaped fenced yard that offers both beauty and privacy. Relax or entertain on the industrial steel deck with bluestone flooring while being surrounded by the tranquility of lush greenery and perennials. Extended driveway with a rolling gate leads to a two car heated and air conditioned garage which is a well-equipped space with can lighting, skylights, a walk-up attic leading to usable loft, and its own dedicated electric panel. The garage/studio/office has endless possibilities. This prime Riverside location is only a short distance to the Metra, award-winning schools, restaurants, shopping, major expressways, Brookfield Zoo and downtown historic Riverside. This beauty will be swooped up in a minute...don't wait!
Public Records
Jan 11, 1999
Sold
$152,000
$131/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1990
Sold
$157,000
$135/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 1, 1987
Sold
$105,000
$90/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,163 (+3.9%)
$7,600 + $24,358
$31,958
2022
$8,819 (+3.7%)
$6,650 + $19,795
$26,445
2021
$8,507 (−10.8%)
$6,650 + $19,795
$26,445
2020
$9,533 (+47.7%)
$6,650 + $23,232
$29,882
2019
$6,453 (+3.1%)
$6,080 + $15,685
$21,765
2018
$6,262 (−14.1%)
$6,080 + $15,685
$21,765
2017
$7,289 (+9.7%)
$6,080 + $19,345
$25,425
2016
$6,643 (+3.0%)
$5,320 + $16,040
$21,360
2015
$6,447 (+1.4%)
$5,320 + $16,040
$21,360
2014
$6,355 (−16.7%)
$5,320 + $16,040
$21,360
2013
$7,631 (+1.0%)
$5,320 + $21,772
$27,092
2012
$7,554 (+3.0%)
$5,320 + $21,772
$27,092
2011
$7,336 (+3.2%)
$5,320 + $21,772
$27,092
2010
$7,106 (+7.5%)
$5,320 + $26,919
$32,239
2009
$6,609 (+11.5%)
$5,320 + $26,919
$32,239
2008
$5,925 (+3.6%)
$8,512 + $28,124
$36,636
2007
$5,718
$6,992 + $24,225
$31,217
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,161
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
15364010260000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 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 Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 2
Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage