📷 Retrieving this home's full photo gallery from the MLS — the page will refresh in a moment.

$932,000 SOLD Nov 2025
Listed at $859,000

1228 Walnut Street, Western Springs, IL 60558

Closed
4 beds 2.5 baths 2,448 sqft (estimated) Built 1923 Residential MLS #MRD12468612 6 days on market
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate · 708-246-5500 · Paula@Starckre.com · MLS #MRD12468612 · Status: Closed
Charming Dutch Colonial is nestled in a prime Old Town location! It sits on a professionally landscaped 200 foot deep lot. The large living room has a gas fireplace that provides a cozy setting, windows seats that face the front and back gardens and hardwood floor. The sunroom is adjacent with a gleaming hardwood floor and perfect for reading, writing or just sitting. The dining room has two built-in corner cabinets, window seats, crown molding & hardwood floor A swing door leads you to the kitchen with granite counter tops, some glass front display cabinets, a pantry cabinet and tile floor. The eating area has a prime view of lushly planted, park-like backyard. The powder room is conveniently located and a glass door leads to the deck. The second floor has hardwood floors in the hallway and in three of the bedrooms. The fourth bedroom is carpeted, and has a tandem room that can be used as an office or walk-in closet. An oak stairway leads to the basement rec room with a bar, laundry room and storage room and a bathroom with a shower. There is a tandem 2 car garage in the front of the house and a newer 2.5 care garage with easy 2nd floor storage access of the back concrete alley-way. This beautiful home is in a excellent location..so close to downtown Western Springs, Spring Rock Park, Laidlaw and McClure schools, Western Springs pool and Rec Center, Bemis Woods and the Metra train that you rarely need to drive. But when you do, access to IL 294 is nearby. Exclude bar neon sign. Make this lovely home on a very unique lot yours! The owner is a licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker. Showings to begin 9/13 at Noon.

Property details

Interior

Appliances
Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal
Fireplaces
1
Fireplace details
Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Gas Starter
Basement
Partially Finished, Full
Additional rooms
Office, Eating Area, Recreation Room, Sun Room, Foyer
Total rooms
10

Building & exterior

Style
Colonial
Age
100+ Years
Exterior
Stucco
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Windows
Skylight(s)
Patio & porch
Deck, Patio
Exposure
South

Parking

Garage spaces
4
Total spaces
4
Parking details
Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Tandem, Garage, Yes, Attached, Detached

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
50 X 200
Township
Lyons
County
Cook

Utilities

Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Shared Well
Sewer
Public Sewer
Electricity
Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None
Community features
Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Schools

Elementary
John Laidlaw Elementary School (101)
Junior high
Mcclure Junior High School (101)
High school
Lyons Twp High School (204)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$14,822 (2023)
Parcel number (PIN)
18064010180000
PIN
18064010180000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
Standard
Listed
9/12/2025
Sold
11/5/2025
Sold price
$932,000
Want to see this home?

The Dawn Simmons Team (RE/MAX Suburban) can show you any listed property and give you a straight answer on what it's really worth. Call/text Josh at (224) 628-4013.

Ask About This Home →

Listings courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. MLS GRID

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2026-08-26 02:23:03. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.

IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by MLS GRID. Use of this site's search and display of listing data is subject to our Terms of Use. Some listings have been excluded from this website.

Any use or search of data on this website, other than by a consumer looking to purchase real estate, is prohibited. © 2026 MRED. See our DMCA notice.

Call now Text Josh
Text Josh