Excellent investment opportunity in a great location in the fabulous Village of Western Springs, IL, which was recently ranked the safest city in America by GoBankingRates. The value is in the land here! The lot is 50x131.4 located less than half a block south of the Metra Train and two blocks from downtown Western Springs. The house is being sold "as-is" and does need some work. Please see the disclosures. It is a 2-bedroom, all brick ranch home with a full finished basement, 2-car detached garage and concrete driveway. Recent improvements include all-new copper plumbing, new electrical, and a new furnace. There is a sump with a back-up battery, and the central A/C is less than 10 years old. All windows have been replaced except for 3 of them. The home is currently tenant occupied.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
6,534 sq ftLot Size
$433Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Matthew Nieman• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Excellent investment opportunity in a great location in the fabulous Village of Western Springs, IL, which was recently ranked the safest city in America by GoBankingRates. The value is in the land here! The lot is 50x131.4 located less than half a block south of the Metra Train and two blocks from downtown Western Springs. The house is being sold "as-is" and does need some work. Please see the disclosures. It is a 2-bedroom, all brick ranch home with a full finished basement, 2-car detached garage and concrete driveway. Recent improvements include all-new copper plumbing, new electrical, and a new furnace. There is a sump with a back-up battery, and the central A/C is less than 10 years old. All windows have been replaced except for 3 of them. The home is currently tenant occupied.
Public Records
Jul 1, 2003
Sold
$327,500
$256/sq ft
Public Records
May 5, 1992
Sold
$171,000
$134/sq ft
Public Records
May 1, 1990
Sold
$144,000
$113/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,986 (−13.3%)
$6,550 + $29,379
$35,929
2022
$9,211 (+6.7%)
$4,748 + $31,323
$36,071
2021
$8,636 (−8.5%)
$4,748 + $31,323
$36,071
2020
$9,443 (+18.1%)
$4,748 + $35,603
$40,351
2019
$7,993 (+2.5%)
$4,257 + $30,440
$34,697
2018
$7,796 (+3.1%)
$4,257 + $30,440
$34,697
2017
$7,564 (+8.1%)
$4,257 + $30,440
$34,697
2016
$6,994 (−6.4%)
$3,766 + $25,439
$29,205
2015
$7,469 (+1.5%)
$3,766 + $27,972
$31,738
2014
$7,356 (+13.8%)
$3,766 + $27,972
$31,738
2013
$6,464 (+3.4%)
$3,766 + $24,429
$28,195
2012
$6,251 (+4.4%)
$3,766 + $24,429
$28,195
2011
$5,987 (−18.5%)
$3,766 + $24,429
$28,195
2010
$7,350 (+1.1%)
$3,766 + $34,655
$38,421
2009
$7,269 (+4.0%)
$3,766 + $34,655
$38,421
2008
$6,992 (+8.4%)
$6,025 + $35,288
$41,313
2007
$6,451
$5,764 + $30,801
$36,565
Tax history for 4444 Franklin Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,986 (−13.3%)
$6,550 + $29,379
$35,929
2022
$9,211 (+6.7%)
$4,748 + $31,323
$36,071
2021
$8,636 (−8.5%)
$4,748 + $31,323
$36,071
2020
$9,443 (+18.1%)
$4,748 + $35,603
$40,351
2019
$7,993 (+2.5%)
$4,257 + $30,440
$34,697
2018
$7,796 (+3.1%)
$4,257 + $30,440
$34,697
2017
$7,564 (+8.1%)
$4,257 + $30,440
$34,697
2016
$6,994 (−6.4%)
$3,766 + $25,439
$29,205
2015
$7,469 (+1.5%)
$3,766 + $27,972
$31,738
2014
$7,356 (+13.8%)
$3,766 + $27,972
$31,738
2013
$6,464 (+3.4%)
$3,766 + $24,429
$28,195
2012
$6,251 (+4.4%)
$3,766 + $24,429
$28,195
2011
$5,987 (−18.5%)
$3,766 + $24,429
$28,195
2010
$7,350 (+1.1%)
$3,766 + $34,655
$38,421
2009
$7,269 (+4.0%)
$3,766 + $34,655
$38,421
2008
$6,992 (+8.4%)
$6,025 + $35,288
$41,313
2007
$6,451
$5,764 + $30,801
$36,565
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,550 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,279
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
18053060160000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 2
Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage