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Property Description
Welcome home! This beautiful 4 bed, 2.5 bath Georgian style home in highly sought after River Forest is ready for its new owners. Spacious layout and hardwood floors throughout. Large kitchen with stainless appliances and separate dining room, a powder room, living room with a fireplace and an extra space perfect for an office or play room complete your main level. Out back you can enjoy your fully fenced, serene backyard. Upstairs you will find the original primary bedroom with updated bath, three additional bedrooms all with plenty of closet space and another updated full bath. An extra living space with a second fireplace and plenty of storage are found in the basement. Updates include windows (7 years), furnace 2019, ac controls last year, appliances within last five years. Don't wait, schedule a showing and make this your new home.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1515 Monroe Ave
General
- Sold For: $790,000
- Taxes: $17,794 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12450213
- Added to Site: 191 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Concrete, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Owned, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: River Forest
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: North Avenue to Monroe, South 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
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
- Square Feet: 2,079
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1945
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2158
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 50 x 185
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1945
- Tax Amount: $17,794
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 15012020120000
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Schools
Schools serving 1515 Monroe 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 | 0.4 mi |
Roosevelt School 7560 Oak Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 | 5-8 | 1 mi |
Oak Park & River Forest High School 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 | 9-12 | 1.7 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 1515 Monroe Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/28/2025
Sold
$790,000
-1.86%
MLS
9/08/2025
Price Reduced
$805,000
-1.71%
MLS
9/03/2025
Price Reduced
$819,000
-2.5%
MLS
8/26/2025
Price Reduced
$840,000
-5.62%
MLS
8/23/2025
Listed
$890,000
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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.
1515 Monroe Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 (MLS# 12450213) is a Single Family property that was sold at $790,000 on October 28, 2025. This property was listed by Erin Olson from our Southwest Office.Want to learn more about 1515 Monroe Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in River Forest? You can browse all River Forest real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.


