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Property Description
Enjoy One Story All Brick Ranch House With Full,Partially Unfinished Basement. Located in Very Beautiful and Desirable Riverside Neighborhood. With Property Backing To The Middle Fork Of Chicago River. Excellent New Trier School District. Clarkson Park Within Walking Distance. Only 20 Min From Chicago Downtown!. House Was Updated in 2019. Updates Include: New Roof With Extra Insulation in The Attic. New Refinished Hardwood Floors Throughout. New Kitchen With Island Quarz Countertops and Ss Appliances. New Extra Large Family Room Addition Fully Insulated With New Windows and Sliding Doors(Directly Accessing Backyard Patio). Huge 30 Foot, Bemed Ceiling. Gas Start Fireplace. Great Space For Family Enjoyment. New Bathrooms Vanities. New Sump Pump With Backup Battery. Very Private and Beautifully Landscaped Back Yard With Raised Elevation. Not in Flood Zone. Home Is Being Sold in "As Is" Condition Thank You.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 255 Riverside Dr
General
- Price: $895,000
- Taxes: $9,645 (2023)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12704092
- Updated: 7/19/2026
- Added to Site: 5 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Partially
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Separate Dining Room, Quartz Counters
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Family Room, Wood-Burning, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom Features: Separate Shower, Soaking Tub
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Sump Pump
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Northfield
- County: Cook
- Township: Northfield
- Driving Directions: WINNETKA ROAD TO RIVERSIDE DRIVE
School Information
- School District: 29
- Elem School District: 29
- Midd School District: 29
- High School District: 203
- Elementary School: Middlefork Primary School
- Middle School: Sunset Ridge Elementary 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: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Model: Ranch House
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens, Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Drapes, Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
- Doors: Sliding Doors, Panel Door(s), Sliding Glass Door(s)
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,767
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1957
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2019
Manufactured Home
- Model: Ranch House
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.4203
- Lot Size Range: .50 to .99 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 47 x 317 x 146 x 256
Water Features
- Water Front Desc.: Stream
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1957
- Tax Amount: $9,645
- Tax Year: 2023
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 4244140110000
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Schools
Schools serving 255 Riverside Dr
School Districts:Sunset Ridge School District 29, New Trier Township High School District 203
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Middlefork Primary School 405 Wagner Road, Northfield, IL 60093 | K-3 | 0.5 mi |
Sunset Ridge Elementary School, Northfield, IL 525 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield, IL 60093 | 4-8 | 1 mi |
New Trier Township H S Northfield 7 North Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 | 9- | 0.7 mi |
New Trier Township H S Winnetka 385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 | 10-12 | 2.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 255 Riverside Dr
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/15/2026
Listed
$895,000
147.24%
MLS
4/06/2018
Sold
$362,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 255 Riverside Dr
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$9,645
—
$59,001
23%
2023
$9,645
6%
$48,000
—
2022
$9,125
13%
$48,000
31%
2021
$8,085
2%
$36,670
—
2020
$7,957
-7%
$36,670
-9%
2019
$8,549
-30%
$40,297
-26%
2018
$12,220
3%
$54,768
—
2017
$11,837
233%
$54,768
—
2016
$3,552
-14%
$54,768
24%
2015
$4,108
4%
$44,066
—
2014
$3,944
2%
$44,066
—
2013
$3,869
14%
$44,066
-1%
2012
$3,407
—
$44,569
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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255 Riverside Drive, Northfield, IL 60093 (MLS# 12704092) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 255 Riverside Drive is currently listed for $895,000 and was received on July 15, 2026. Want to learn more about 255 Riverside Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Northfield? You can browse all Northfield real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

