Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/09/2026
Listed
$280,000
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Property Description
Opportunity knocks in one of Downers Grove's most desirable locations. This solid 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sits on an expansive 66x300 lot and offers incredible potential for investors, flippers, or handy homeowners ready to add value. This is primarily a moderate to heavy cosmetic rehab, making it an ideal project for those looking to maximize returns without taking on a full gut renovation. With strong buyer demand in the area, this property presents a clear path to profit whether you're planning to renovate and resell, hold as a rental, or create your own customized home. The location is a major advantage. Just minutes from Downtown Downers Grove, the Metra, and major highways including I-355, I-88, and I-55, this home offers convenience that today's buyers and renters are actively seeking. It's also situated within the highly regarded Indian Trail Elementary, O'Neill Middle School, and Downers Grove South High School districts. Surrounded by parks, restaurants, shopping, and everything that makes Downers Grove such a sought-after community, this is a rare chance to secure a value-add property in a high-demand neighborhood. Bring your vision and unlock the incredible upside potential this solid home can offer!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5905 Lee Ave
General
- Price: $280,000
- Taxes: $4,863 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12595465
- Updated: 4/9/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Partially
- Appliances: Humidifier
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Downers Grove
- County: DuPage
- Township: Downers Grove
- Driving Directions: 55th St to Lee Ave. South on Lee Ave to address.
School Information
- School District: 58
- Elem School District: 58
- Midd School District: 58
- High School District: 99
- Elementary School: Indian Trail Elementary School
- Middle School: O Neill Middle School
- High School: Downers Grove South High School
- Private School: Downers Grove South High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Other
- Exterior Const.: Other
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Partial
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Square Feet: 1,140
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1955
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.45
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 66 x 300
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1955
- Tax Amount: $4,863.86
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Septic Tank
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 918302003
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Schools
Schools serving 5905 Lee Ave
School Districts:Community High School District 99, Downers Grove Grade School District 58
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Indian Trail Elementary School, Downers Grove, IL 6235 Stonewall Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516 | K-6 | 0.4 mi |
O Neill Middle School 635 59th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 | 7-8 | 1.4 mi |
Community H S Dist 99 - South High School 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 5905 Lee Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 5905 Lee Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,864
8%
$108,497
15%
2022
$4,504
2%
$94,430
1%
2021
$4,424
2%
$93,360
2%
2020
$4,339
4%
$91,510
4%
2019
$4,179
7%
$87,810
8%
2018
$3,905
4%
$81,230
4%
2017
$3,771
2%
$78,160
5%
2016
$3,692
1%
$74,600
6%
2015
$3,641
—
$70,190
3%
2014
$3,636
2%
$68,240
—
2013
$3,555
3%
$67,920
-4%
2012
$3,459
—
$70,970
—
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5905 Lee Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516 (MLS# 12595465) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5905 Lee Avenue is currently listed for $280,000 and was received on April 09, 2026. Want to learn more about 5905 Lee Avenue? 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.