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  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,072 Sq. Ft.
  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Updated 3 days ago
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RENOVATED RANCH WITH 2 1/2 CAR GARAGE ON AN OVERSIZED LOT IN SOUGHT AFTER LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS! Enter up on the oversized driveway with ample room for additional parking or turning around, surrounded by mature trees on a secluded Lot that you can relax and enjoy from the fully enclosed Front Sunroom. This Remodeled house enters into an oversized Living Rm. with a fully Brick Fireplace and Gleaming Hardwood floors throughout. Both Bedrooms have Big Closets and multiple Windows for plenty of natural lighting and Hardwood through both.. Bathroom has also been completely Remodeled. The KITCHEN IS AWESOME!!.. This Completely remodeled Kitchen has High-end Appliance's, New Custom Cabinets and Granite Counters with a full Breakfast Bar and large area for an oversized Kitchen Table. The Kitchen leads out to a NEW 27x18 concrete Patio that overlooks a beautiful sprawling 1/2 Acre backyard lined with Trees for Privacy. The Backyard also has a Shed for additional storage and Firepit. The Detached 2 1/2 Car Garage can be accessed from a fully covered awning from the back of the House and has Built-in shelving and is Heated. This Beautiful Home has many updates and improvements from Lighting , Electric, Kitchen, Bath, Appliances and much more. This Highly convenient location with easy access to three Metra stations, close proximity to Highways & Expressways, O'Hare INTL & Midway Airports and all the shopping and eclectic dining that the area has to offer and across the street from Countryside Park. You can't say no to lower taxes here in unincorporated La Grange Highlands Ideally located within the award-winning La Grange Highlands Elementary and Middle School District and highly regarded Lyons Township High School. GREAT HOUSE, LOT AND LOCATION .. DONT LET THIS ONE PASS YOU BY!!

Full Property Details for 5840 S Brainard Ave

General

  • Price: $399,900
  • Taxes: $5,545 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12771599
  • Updated: 9/30/2026
  • Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Park, Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: Crawl Spac
  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Dining Combo, Granite Counters
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning, Masonry
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High-End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Cable TV, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Radon Mitigation System, Water Heater-Gas
  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Train

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Total Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Side Apron, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Oversized, Other, Garage

Location

  • Area: La Grange Highlands
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Lyons
  • Driving Directions: U.S. Route 66 to S. Brainard Ave. North to Property that's on the the West side of the Street just North of W. 59th Street.

School Information

  • School District: 106
  • Elem School District: 106
  • Midd School District: 106
  • High School District: 204
  • Elementary School: Highlands Elementary School
  • Middle School: Highlands Middle School
  • High School: Lyons Twp High School
  • Private School: Lyons Twp High School

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Ranch
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Crawl Space
  • Foundation: Block
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Windows: Screens, Drapes, Insulated Windows, Blinds, Window Treatments, Wood Frames, Vinyl Frames
  • Doors: Storm Door(s)
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 1,072
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2023

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed(s), Garage Faces Front

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.4591
  • Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 100 x 199
  • Lot Features: Dimensions to Center of Road, Wooded, Mature Trees, Level

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1947
  • Tax Amount: $5,545.02
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Property ID: 18172090160000

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Schools serving 5840 S Brainard Ave

School Districts:Lyons Township High School District 204, Lagrange Highlands School District 106
NameGradesDistance
Highlands Elementary School, La Grange Highlands, IL
5850 Laurel Ave, La Grange Highlands, IL 60525
PK-40.7 mi
Highlands Middle School
1850 West Plainfield Road, La Grange Highlands, IL 60525
5-80.7 mi
Lyons Twp High School
100 South Brainard Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
9-121.9 mi
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Price
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9/30/2026
Listed
$399,900
70.17%
MLS
11/12/2021
Sold
$235,000
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Tax History for 5840 S Brainard Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$5,902
27%
$28,000
50%
2022
$4,660
109%
$18,652
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2021
$2,230
10%
$18,652
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2020
$2,032
-10%
$18,652
-9%
2019
$2,254
-5%
$20,555
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2018
$2,374
4%
$20,555
—
2017
$2,273
-29%
$20,555
14%
2016
$3,183
-3%
$18,061
—
2015
$3,289
16%
$18,061
—
2014
$2,829
-22%
$18,061
-11%
2013
$3,645
2%
$20,212
—
2012
$3,566
—
$20,212
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