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Property Description
**Highest & Best Due By 5:00pm On Monday, October 13th** Located only 0.6 miles to the Burlington Metra, this roomy and solid ranch with 2,560 SF of total living space sits on a large 77x187 lot set back from the street providing privacy. Gorgeous hardwood floors were just refinished in the living room, dining room and all three bedrooms (Sept 2025). New interior paint (Sept 2025), newer roof (less than 10 years old), new dryer (2024), newer electrical panel and newer hot water heater. Featuring a generous addition including a 21x15 family room with a wood burning fireplace and Pella sliding glass doors to an open deck and spacious backyard, a mud room and a half bath. Don't miss the spacious foyer with large coat closet and the partially finished basement with a fourth bedroom, large rec room, workshop and spacious laundry room. Bring your cosmetic eye to the kitchen which already has granite countertops, a stainless steel range and dishwasher and white cabinetry. The extra parking pad with room to turn around in the driveway is a huge plus as well as the extra deep 2.5 car garage. Welcome Home! Estate Sale - Sold AS IS.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 243 55th St
General
- Sold For: $375,000
- Taxes: $5,819 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12455300
- Added to Site: 98 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Granite Counters
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Family Room, Wood-Burning
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 1
Additional Information
- Equipment: Water Softener (Owned), Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Security Cameras
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2.5
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Downers Grove
- County: DuPage
- Subdivision: Deer Creek
- Driving Directions: Fairview to 55th St. east to home on south side of street
School Information
- School District: 58
- Midd School District: 58
- Elementary School: Fairmount Elementary School
- Middle School: O Neill Middle School
- High School: South High School
- Private School: South High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Square Feet: 1,560
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1957
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.3
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 77 x 187
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1957
- Tax Amount: $5,819
- Tax Year: 2024
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 916100010
Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Sold by Homestead Realty, Inc.
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Schools
Schools serving 243 55th St
School Districts:Downers Grove Grade School District 58, Community High School District 99
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Fairmount Elementary School 6036 Blodgett Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516 | K-6 | 0.8 mi |
O Neill Middle School 635 59th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 | 7-8 | 0.7 mi |
Community H S Dist 99 - South High School 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 | 9-12 | 1.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 243 55th St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/06/2025
Sold
$375,000
7.14%
MLS
10/09/2025
Listed
$350,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
243 55th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 (MLS# 12455300) is a Single Family property that was sold at $375,000 on November 06, 2025. Want to learn more about 243 55th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Downers Grove? You can browse all Downers Grove real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

