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Property Description
This central River Forest home on the stately 700 block of Jackson Avenue sits on an extra wide lot overlooking Centennial Park. You'll be right in the mix with Metra, CTA, downtown Oak Park, the River Forest Tennis Club and award-winning D90 schools less than a handful of blocks from your door! The owners have expanded and updated their home, creating a consistently crisp, clean aesthetic; the sophisticated design style and attention to detail is evident from top to bottom. A grand, light-filled living room is the show stopper with a wall of windows, arched fireplace and French doors leading to the expansive back yard. Elegance and practicality live side-by-side with a lovely formal dining room, black and white island kitchen and adjacent family room and mud room. You are welcomed into the star of the second floor by gorgeous leaded glass French doors dating from the 1920s. Pretty and practical, the primary suite's dressing room features auxiliary full-size laundry, built-in storage and a window seat for quiet moments. A beautiful white en suite bath and king-sized bedroom complete this private space, which was part of the 3-level addition. There are 3 more generously-sized bedrooms and another full bath on this floor, plenty of room for immediate and extended family. Moving back downstairs, a wide open stairway leads you from the mud room to the finished basement. These spaces are yours to use as you wish; the owners have created a second family/game room and a home gym/studio with a big, beautiful full bath attached. The main laundry room is found here, along with a tool room and multiple storage rooms, and a second interior stairway that brings you back home to the foyer and tucked-away main floor powder room. There's so much to love in this home - from the amazing location, to the welcoming front screen-in porch, to the huge back yard with open space and an intimate brick-surrounded dining area. You'll want to see this one in person!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 739 Jackson Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,350,000
- Taxes: $21,282 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12387242
- Added to Site: 203 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Range Hood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Equipment: Multiple Water Heaters
- Other Features: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: River Forest
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: South on Jackson from Chicago. Home faces Centennial Park in central River Forest.
School Information
- School District: 90
- Midd School District: 90
- 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, Zoned
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Windows: Screens
- Square Feet: 3,300
- Sq. Ft. Source: Builder
- Year Built: 1922
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2009
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 70 x 179
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1922
- Tax Amount: $21,282
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 15122010040000
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Schools
Schools serving 739 Jackson Ave
School Districts:River Forest School District 90, Oak Park and River Forest District 200
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Roosevelt School 7560 Oak Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 | 5-8 | 0.1 mi |
Lincoln Elementary School, River Forest, IL 511 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 | PK-4 | 0.4 mi |
Oak Park & River Forest High School 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 | 9-12 | 1.3 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 739 Jackson Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/12/2025
Sold
$1,350,000
8%
MLS
6/26/2025
Listed
$1,250,000
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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.
739 Jackson Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 (MLS# 12387242) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,350,000 on August 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 739 Jackson 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.

