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  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 2,995 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 21 hours ago
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An amazing opportunity to live in this charming brick Tudor Revival in one of the best locations in town! Cozy up in front of the fireplace with the click of a remote. Eat breakfast in the morning summer sun on the east patio or entertain during the golden hour on the west patio. Updated eat-in kitchen with timeless design. Sun filled family room opens to yard. Primary bedroom with updated marble bath and two additional secondary bedrooms with updated hall bath on 2nd floor. Two more bedrooms and full bath on 3rd floor. Partially finished basement, slate roof and irrigation. Central school is around the corner, town and train are just a few blocks away and Glencoe Beach is a one mile walk. Summer landscaping in bloom truly adds storybook charm!

Full Property Details for 491 South Ave

General

  • Price: $1,595,000
  • Taxes: $28,026 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12605013
  • Updated: 3/30/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Living Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High-End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Cooktop, Humidifier
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom Features: Double Sink

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Cable TV, Ceiling Fan(s), Lawn Sprinkler
  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Glencoe
  • County: Cook
  • Township: New Trier
  • Driving Directions: Vernon to South Ave (west) to 491.

School Information

  • School District: 35
  • Elem School District: 35
  • Midd School District: 35
  • High School District: 203
  • Elementary School: South Elementary School
  • Middle School: Central School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Private School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Small Duct High Velocity, Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Radiator(s), Radiant Floor

Utilities

  • Sewer: Storm Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Traditional, Tudor
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Tudor
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
  • Roof: Slate
  • Windows: Skylight(s)
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 2,995
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Plans
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.2237
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 146.15 x 32.38 x 130.37 x 30 x 81.75
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1923
  • Tax Amount: $28,026.28
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Storm Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
  • Property ID: 5071160120000

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Schools serving 491 South Ave

School Districts:Glencoe School District 35, New Trier Township High School District 203
NameGradesDistance
Central School, Glencoe, IL
620 Greenwood Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022
5-80.1 mi
South Elementary School, Glencoe, IL
266 Linden Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022
PK-20.7 mi
West School
1010 Forestway Drive, Glencoe, IL 60022
3-40.8 mi
New Trier Township H S Northfield
7 North Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093
9-2.8 mi
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093
10-123.3 mi
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Details
Price
Change
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3/30/2026
Listed
$1,595,000
62.92%
MLS
5/30/2017
Sold
$979,000
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Tax History for 491 South Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$26,867
7%
$112,999
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2022
$25,060
6%
$112,999
32%
2021
$23,552
3%
$85,480
—
2020
$22,929
4%
$85,480
-8%
2019
$22,130
7%
$92,914
14%
2018
$20,694
7%
$81,405
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2017
$19,271
5%
$81,405
—
2016
$18,297
-7%
$81,405
5%
2015
$19,578
2%
$77,372
—
2014
$19,108
5%
$77,372
—
2013
$18,212
-2%
$77,372
-11%
2012
$18,664
—
$86,801
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