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Property Description
** Multiple Offers Received. Highest & Best Deadline, Mon 3/23 at noon. ** Gorgeous, character-filled Gunderson in a minutes-to-everything, fantastic Oak Park location beckons! The wide, deep front porch invites you to enter the roomy, functional foyer and appreciate the home's soaring ceilings, beautiful hardwood flooring, sunlit spaces and art-glass windows. Gather with loved ones in the generous, sun-soaked living room with bright, tall bay windows and easily host your biggest holiday gatherings in the large, bright dining room. Through a charming pocket door is the generous first-floor family room where you can rendezvous with friends for game night or cozy up for a movie night. Cooking your gourmet meals or snack prep is a delight in the sunny, all-stainless, five-years new designer kitchen boasting classic, bright, high-quality cabinetry; solid-stone countertops; an extra-deep stainless farmhouse sink; beautiful tiled backsplash; external venting hood; redone maple hardwood floors, and so much more. The kitchen opens to a fabulous, sun-filled breakfast room with large windows and a built-in mudroom bench with storage for a convenient back-door drop zone. A first-floor full bath plus a roomy coat closet--perfect for everyday living and entertaining--complete this beautiful level. When you're ready to retire, head up to the sleeping areas on the second and third floors. On the second floor, the massive, bright primary with room to roam is big enough to include an office (current use), a future en-suite bath for your own private oasis, or even de-converting back to two separate bedrooms-lots of options. Two additional generous bedrooms are on this level, one with a tandem room (currently used as a study) filled with windows and a cedar closet; and the other sunny east-facing bedroom, which is any kid's dream! A fresh hallway family bath completes this level. Up the wide stairs to the third floor, you'll find another massive bedroom plus a huge space that's currently an exercise and storage area, but could also be additional living space down the road. Need even more space? The vast, tall, dry, bright basement with its plush carpet, large windows, and third full bath could be another spacious family room or a perfect guest, nanny, or teen suite! Laundry, mechanicals, and additional storage complete this level. Al fresco, the home continues to be a delight, with a back deck that's perfect for warm-weather grilling and dining, an additional sitting area with a lovely brick-paver patio, two-car garage, and native plantings in the generous, fully fenced yard. This home has been lovingly maintained and updated over the years and known ages are: dishwasher (2026); all new split A/C and heatpump throughout (2025); exterior painted (2025); garage concrete floor (2025); first floor windows (2024); garage door mechanism/walls (2022); paver patio (2022); rebuilt back deck (2021); full kitchen renovation with new stove, microwave, external venting hood (2020); new basement bathroom (2018); native garden (2018); washer, dryer, fridge (2017) and more. Incredible location-minutes to shopping, grocery, restaurants, coffee, schools, parks, library, pool, Blue and Green lines, an easy drive to the expressway, and lots more. All the space and charm you want, move-in ready with plenty of room to roam and on one of Oak Park's friendliest blocks! This is the one you've been waiting for--welcome home!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 704 S Elmwood Ave
General
- Price: $720,000
- Taxes: $21,768 (2024)
- Status: Contingent
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12595790
- Updated: 3/25/2026
- Added to Site: 14 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Finished, F
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Cooktop
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Basement Baths: Yes
- Bathroom Features: Garden Tub
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Other Features: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access, Historical District
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Oak Park
- County: Cook
- Township: Oak Park
- Driving Directions: Ridgeland to Jackson, west to Elmwood, and south to property.
School Information
- School District: 97
- Elem School District: 97
- Midd School District: 97
- High School District: 200
- Elementary School: Longfellow Elementary School
- Middle School: Percy Julian Middle School
- High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
- Private School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Wall Unit(s), Zoned
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Heat Pump, Radiator(s)
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: American 4-Sq., Traditional
- Architectural Style: American Foursquare, Traditional
- Model: Gunderson
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens, Bay Window(s), Blinds, Some Stained Glass
- Doors: French Doors, Pocket Door(s)
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 2,883
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1906
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Manufactured Home
- Model: Gunderson
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 39 x 133
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1906
- Tax Amount: $21,768.6
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 16182230020000
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Schools
Schools serving 704 S Elmwood Ave
School Districts:Oak Park Elementary School District 97, Oak Park and River Forest District 200
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Longfellow Elementary School, Oak Park, IL 715 Highland Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 | PK-5 | 0.1 mi |
Percy Julian Middle School 416 South Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 | 6-8 | 0.4 mi |
Oak Park & River Forest High School 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 | 9-12 | 1 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 704 S Elmwood Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/20/2026
Listed
$720,000
37.14%
MLS
8/07/2017
Sold
$525,000
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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 704 S Elmwood Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$20,864
17%
$64,000
38%
2022
$17,785
3%
$46,315
—
2021
$17,331
3%
$46,315
—
2020
$16,907
-13%
$46,315
-12%
2018
$19,507
-4%
$52,826
—
2019
$20,267
13%
$52,826
—
2017
$17,861
4%
$52,826
16%
2016
$17,253
12%
$45,363
—
2015
$15,413
3%
$45,363
-4%
2014
$15,018
2%
$47,386
-1%
2013
$14,684
—
$47,751
—
2012
$14,723
—
$47,751
—
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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704 S Elmwood Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 (MLS# 12595790) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 704 S Elmwood Avenue is currently listed for $720,000 and was received on March 20, 2026. Want to learn more about 704 S Elmwood Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Oak Park? You can browse all Oak Park real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

