1318 Franklin Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 - Photo 1

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$975,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
4 Beds
2 Full Baths
1 Partial Bath
2,764 Sq. Ft.
2 Car Garage

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Property Description

Extremely well maintained full brick Colonial on an oversize lot with gorgeous mature trees in north central River Forest. Steps away from Constitution Park, Willard Elementary and North Ave restaurants. Hardwood flooring and custom molding throughout; spacious Living Room features a gas log fireplace w/ remote, formal dining room looks out to the professionally landscaped backyard, family room addition with heated marble floors walks out to the yard, kitchen and sitting room round out this level. Second level boasts 4 beds; the primary en suite features another gas fireplace w/ remote and a massive office/bonus space. The other 3 beds share a hallway bath. There is a pull down attic staircase that allows for easy access to storage, or you can get creative with the floor plan and build a proper staircase for additional 3rd floor living space. The full basement boasts a spacious rec room w/3rd gas log fireplace w/ remote, dry bar and a sauna! There is ample storage and zoned mechanicals on the unfinished side. Additionally there is a Generac backup generator, full paver brick drive and a brick 2 car garage with potting/storage shed on the west side.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 1318 Franklin Ave

General

Sold For: $975,000
Taxes: $23,373 (2023)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: MRED
MLS ID: 12331290
Added to Site: 283 day(s) ago

Interior

Interior Features: Sauna, Dry Bar, Built-in Features
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace(s): Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement, Wood-Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen
Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 4

Additional Information

Other Features: School Bus Service

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Total Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Brick Driveway, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Parking On-Site: Yes

Location

Area: River Forest
County: Cook
Driving Directions: Division and head north on Franklin to property

School Information

School District: 90
Midd School District: 90
Elementary School: Willard Elementary School
Middle School: Roosevelt 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: Central Air Conditioning
Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant Floor

Utilities

Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Colonial
Construction: Brick
Exterior Const.: Brick
Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
Square Feet: 2,764
Sq. Ft. Source: Plans
Year Built: 1942
Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
Lot Dimensions: 50 x 180

Financial Considerations

Parking Included: Yes
Assessment Year: 1942
Tax Amount: $23,373.61
Tax Year: 2023

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Property ID: 15011110380000

Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Sold by @properties Christie's International Real Estate

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Schools

Schools serving 1318 Franklin Ave

School Districts:River Forest School District 90, Oak Park and River Forest District 200

Name	Grades	Distance
Willard Elementary School, River Forest, IL 1250 Ashland Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305	PK-4	0.1 mi
Roosevelt School 7560 Oak Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305	5-8	0.8 mi
Oak Park & River Forest High School 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302	9-12	1.8 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 1318 Franklin Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

7/31/2025

Sold

$975,000

-7.05%

MLS

5/12/2025

Price Reduced

$1,049,000

-8.7%

MLS

4/07/2025

Listed

$1,149,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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