Welcome home to this adorable sunny ranch! This 3 br 2 bath Wilmette home has a large kitchen with eating area, large living room and separate dining room. A large family room and bathroom awaits you downstairs with tons of storage and room for an extra bedroom. Top rated schools. Walk to Romona elementary, near Highcrest Middle, Wilmette JH and New Trier HS. Updated bathrooms . New hot water heater. Flood control and sump pump installed in 2016. Nice yard and oversized 2 car garage with more storage. Easy access to I-94, Old Orchard Mall, Centennial Park, ice rink pools, Lovelace Park, Gillson Park and beach. Enjoy Downtown Wilmette's restaurants, theater and shopping. Life in Wilmette is great! Owner looking for possible later closing or to rent back. Showings to start Monday 4/17/23.
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
8,037 sq ftLot Size
$413Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Margaret Kamarchevakul• Baird & Warner
Bought with Merry Juell• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Ranch home on the corner of Wilmette and Romona road. Freshly painted 3 bedroom ranch, the fourth "bedroom" has all glass doors and opens to the living room space. Detached two car garage.
11 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Newly updated, charming Wilmette ranch assigned to all top rated schools (K-12) - Romona Elementary is one block nearby, Highcrest Middle less than a mile away, Wilmette Jr High (.4 miles), and nationwide top rated New Trier HS! Updated kitchen with quartz countertops, bathrooms with granite and quartz vanities, updated hardware throughout, 3 bedrooms plus a flexible large sunny multipurpose room with French doors that can be an office, bedroom or upstairs family room -- repurpose as a family's needs change. Updated bathrooms, new and refinished oak flooring and additional space in newly updated basement area for a recreational room or office. Large dry storage areas. Oversized 2-car garage. Easy access to Edens/I-94 and centrally located near shopping areas - Westfield Old Orchard is 10 minutes away!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09075601
Apr 1, 2016
Listing Removed
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Feb 29, 2016
Price Changed
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Jan 14, 2016
Relisted (Reactivated)
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Dec 16, 2015
Listing Removed
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Nov 29, 2015
Price Changed
*
Oct 30, 2015
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09002276
Aug 24, 2015
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$305,000
$218/sq ft
Aug 12, 2015
Pending
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Aug 7, 2015
Contingent
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Aug 4, 2015
Listed (New)
$269,000
$192/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,366 (−3.6%)
$16,334 + $32,666
$49,000
2022
$7,641 (−15.2%)
$13,611 + $25,388
$38,999
2021
$9,009 (+1.0%)
$9,722 + $28,284
$38,006
2020
$8,920 (+2.0%)
$9,722 + $28,284
$38,006
2019
$8,745 (−6.6%)
$9,722 + $32,043
$41,765
2018
$9,361 (+2.7%)
$8,166 + $34,616
$42,782
2017
$9,116 (−2.0%)
$8,166 + $34,616
$42,782
2016
$9,299 (+6.1%)
$8,166 + $34,616
$42,782
2015
$8,764 (+19.3%)
$6,805 + $28,499
$35,304
2014
$7,348 (+2.3%)
$6,805 + $28,499
$35,304
2013
$7,184 (−11.4%)
$6,805 + $28,499
$35,304
2012
$8,108 (+15.5%)
$7,583 + $29,817
$37,400
2011
$7,019 (+9.9%)
$7,583 + $29,817
$37,400
2010
$6,385 (+30.3%)
$7,583 + $29,817
$37,400
2009
$4,899 (+3.5%)
$7,778 + $33,472
$41,250
2008
$4,732 (+4.2%)
$12,444 + $33,982
$46,426
2007
$4,539
$12,444 + $33,982
$46,426
Tax history for 449 Romona Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,366 (−3.6%)
$16,334 + $32,666
$49,000
2022
$7,641 (−15.2%)
$13,611 + $25,388
$38,999
2021
$9,009 (+1.0%)
$9,722 + $28,284
$38,006
2020
$8,920 (+2.0%)
$9,722 + $28,284
$38,006
2019
$8,745 (−6.6%)
$9,722 + $32,043
$41,765
2018
$9,361 (+2.7%)
$8,166 + $34,616
$42,782
2017
$9,116 (−2.0%)
$8,166 + $34,616
$42,782
2016
$9,299 (+6.1%)
$8,166 + $34,616
$42,782
2015
$8,764 (+19.3%)
$6,805 + $28,499
$35,304
2014
$7,348 (+2.3%)
$6,805 + $28,499
$35,304
2013
$7,184 (−11.4%)
$6,805 + $28,499
$35,304
2012
$8,108 (+15.5%)
$7,583 + $29,817
$37,400
2011
$7,019 (+9.9%)
$7,583 + $29,817
$37,400
2010
$6,385 (+30.3%)
$7,583 + $29,817
$37,400
2009
$4,899 (+3.5%)
$7,778 + $33,472
$41,250
2008
$4,732 (+4.2%)
$12,444 + $33,982
$46,426
2007
$4,539
$12,444 + $33,982
$46,426
*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
5
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
8,037
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,400
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
05323100010000
Parking Spaces
2
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 1, 2023.
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Listing provided courtesy of: @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Listing agent: Robin Wilson (8472071975)
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