Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/22/2026
Listed
$579,000
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Property Description
Bring your vision to this classic stone ranch, a quality-built home ready for your creative touch. Situated on a huge River Forest lot, this property offers exceptional potential for expansion, renovation, or customization. Inside, you'll find generously sized rooms, including a spacious living and dining room combination that's perfect for entertaining. The original kitchen offers abundant space with room for a casual dining table, while the vintage bathroom retains its charming original cabinetry. The enormous basement features durable steel beam construction, providing the ideal opportunity to create an expansive recreation room, media space, home gym, or additional living area. Whether you're looking to restore its timeless character or design your dream home, this property is filled with opportunity. Don't miss your chance to unlock its incredible potential. Being sold "as is". Original blueprints available.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 22 Gale Ave
General
- Price: $579,000
- Taxes: $10,557 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12714865
- Updated: 8/14/2026
- Added to Site: 25 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Portable Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Side Driveway, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: River Forest
- County: Cook
- Township: River Forest
- Driving Directions: 1 BLOCK EAST OF THATCHER, NORTH OF MADISON
School Information
- School District: 90
- Elem School District: 90
- Midd School District: 90
- High School District: 200
- Elementary School: Lincoln 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
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Brick, Stone
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Stone
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Square Feet: 2,440
- Sq. Ft. Source: Other
- Year Built: 1950
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 48 x 200
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1950
- Tax Amount: $10,557
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 15114040260000
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Schools
Schools serving 22 Gale Ave
School Districts:River Forest School District 90, Oak Park and River Forest District 200
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lincoln Elementary School, River Forest, IL 511 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 | PK-4 | 0.7 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 | 2 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 22 Gale Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 22 Gale Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$10,138
—
$43,000
—
2023
$10,138
293%
$42,999
12%
2022
$2,578
7%
$38,351
-6%
2021
$2,418
-77%
$40,948
—
2020
$10,746
8%
$40,948
7%
2019
$9,979
323%
$38,319
—
2018
$2,357
-52%
$38,319
—
2017
$4,918
-45%
$38,319
19%
2016
$8,942
3%
$32,076
—
2015
$8,716
9%
$32,076
—
2014
$8,011
-3%
$32,076
-5%
2013
$8,235
-7%
$33,693
-4%
2012
$8,848
—
$35,129
—
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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22 Gale Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 (MLS# 12714865) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 22 Gale Avenue is currently listed for $579,000 and was received on July 22, 2026. Want to learn more about 22 Gale 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.