Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/18/2026
Listed
$849,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Nestled in the heart of prestigious River Forest, this beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated traditional style home blends historical charm with modern upgrades. Features includes: Lush and beautifully landscaped front and back yards, a welcoming front porch, a charming living room with gas fireplace, a separate dining room & den. The 2012 addition brings an expanded Chef's kitchen with a centerpiece-quartz-topped island, abundant custom cabinetry, and updated appliances offering both quality and functionality. The walk-in pantry, newer full bath, heated floors, separate laundry room with side-by-side Whirlpool Washer & Dryer and charming screened in back porch with a bar-b-que balcony with a natural gas hook-up complete the addition. The second level of the home features 4 bedrooms with the primary bedroom offering a walk-in closet. Spacious, unfinished attic with pull down stairs provides great storage. Clean and bright unfinished basement level offers easy access to all mechanicals with additional rooms for storage, play, or hobbies. The heated exterior stairs to the basement provide convenient all-season access. Plus, a 2.5 car garage with additional parking pad! Located just blocks from two elementary schools, Keystone Park, the Green Line, the Blue Line, and the Metra. Pride of ownership is on full display as this home has been lovingly maintained."
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 343 Franklin Ave
General
- Price: $849,000
- Taxes: $16,551 (2024)
- Status: Contingent
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12675289
- Updated: 6/22/2026
- Added to Site: 19 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Sidewalks, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bath, Separate Dining Room
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Gas Log
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Cooktop
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom Features: Double Sink
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Lawn Sprinkler
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2.5
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Off-Alley, Garage
Location
- Area: River Forest
- County: Cook
- Township: River Forest
- Driving Directions: Hawthorn to Franklin, South to property
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, Gas
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Electric, Forced Air, Baseboard, Radiant, Radiator(s), Radiant Floor
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: English
- Architectural Style: English
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Windows: Screens, Drapes, Window Treatments, Wood Frames
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
- Square Feet: 2,167
- Sq. Ft. Source: Appraiser
- Year Built: 1892
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2012
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 45 x 178
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1892
- Tax Amount: $16,551
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Property ID: 15123040220000
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Schools
Schools serving 343 Franklin 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 | 0.2 mi |
Roosevelt School 7560 Oak Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 | 5-8 | 0.5 mi |
Oak Park & River Forest High School 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 | 9-12 | 1.5 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 343 Franklin Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 343 Franklin Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$18,898
—
$64,048
-15%
2023
$18,898
59%
$74,999
74%
2022
$11,910
3%
$43,040
—
2021
$11,521
1%
$43,040
—
2020
$11,382
—
$43,040
1%
2019
$11,354
6%
$42,748
—
2018
$10,746
—
$42,748
—
2017
$10,739
30%
$42,748
43%
2016
$8,231
-4%
$29,866
—
2015
$8,610
9%
$29,866
—
2014
$7,902
-21%
$29,866
-21%
2013
$9,985
-20%
$38,017
-17%
2012
$12,422
—
$45,809
—
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343 Franklin Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 (MLS# 12675289) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 343 Franklin Avenue is currently listed for $849,000 and was received on June 18, 2026. Want to learn more about 343 Franklin 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.