$620,000

485 N Howard Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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3 beds 2 baths 1,704 sqft (assessor) Built 1947 Residential MLS #MRD12733177 1 days on market

Listing courtesy of L.W. Reedy Real Estate · 630-833-1700 · MLS #MRD12733177 · Status: Active

LONG TIME OWNERS HATE TO LEAVE THIS IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED, BEAUTIFUL BRICK CAPE COD WITH SO MANY UPDATES! NEW COVERED FRONT PORCH AND FOYER WITH 2 WINDOWS BRINGS IN TONS OF LIGHT & ADDED GREAT CURB APPEAL. PRETTY LIVING ROOM AND SEPARATE DINING ROOM WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS & NICE WINDOW TREATMENTS. FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM USED NOW AS AN OFFICE. (CUSTOM MADE DOUBLE DESK CAN STAY) NEW CEMENT DRIVE AND WALK! LARGE, FIRST FLOOR FAMILY ROOM OFF THE KITCHEN WITH EATING AREA AND WALL OF CUSTOM BUILT-INS. FULL MASONRY FIREPLACE, VAULTED CEILING AND OPENS TO BEAUTIFUL COVERED 2 TIERED, EAST FACING DECK WITH COVERED PERGOLA WITH CUSTOM BUILT SHADES/SCREENS, CEILING FAN, BISTRO LIGHTING...ALL PERFECT FOR 3 SEASONS OF OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT! LOVELY, FENCED YARD WITH LARGE, CUTE SHED WITH ELECTRIC RUNNING TO IT. 2 CAR GARAGE WITH WINDOW BOXES. THERE'S ALSO A GREAT FIRE PIT AREA TOWARDS REAR OF YARD. NEW HARDIE BOARD SIDING, FRONT DOOR, PORCH, MOST OF THE WINDOWS, DRIVEWAY, WALK, LANNON STONE PATIO IN FRONT, CENTRAL AIR, ELECTRICAL PANEL (200 AMP SERVICE) AND THE FURNACE WERE ALL DONE IN AUGUST OF 2019. 2 UPDATED BATHS, WITH 2ND FL BATH HAVING A STEAM SHOWER. OVER 1700 SQURE FEET ABOVE GRADE AND AN ADDITIONAL 750 IN LOWER LEVEL WAITING TO BE FINISHED. NEW WASHER IN 20' AND DRYER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. ALL ON AN OVERSIZED & GORGEOUS 55 X 175 LOT WITH FIELD AND SANDBURG SCHOOLS!

Property details

Interior

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Humidifier
Interior features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Bookcases, High Ceilings, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows, Workshop
Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace details: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen
Basement: Unfinished, Full, Walk-Out Access
Laundry: In Unit
Additional rooms: Office, Workshop
Total rooms: 9

Building & exterior

Style: Cape Cod
Age: 71-80 Years
Exterior: Brick, Fiber Cement
Exterior features: Fire Pit
Roof: Asphalt
Windows: Window Treatments, Drapes
Doors: Panel Door(s), Sliding Glass Door(s)
Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
Other structures: Pergola, Shed(s)
Exposure: West

Parking

Garage spaces: 2
Total spaces: 6
Parking details: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions: 55 X 175
Township: Addison
County: DuPage

Utilities

Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air
Water: Lake Michigan
Sewer: Public Sewer
Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas

HOA & community

Assessment includes: None
Community features: Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved

Schools

Elementary: Field Elementary School (205)
Junior high: Sandburg Middle School (205)
High school: York Community High School (205)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes: $7,267 (2024)
Parcel number (PIN): 0336306012
PIN: 0336306012
Ownership: Fee Simple
Possession: Closing, Negotiable
Special conditions: None
Listed: 9/15/2026

Rooms

Room	Size	Level	Flooring
Office	10X10	Basement
Work Room	10X9	Basement
Bedroom 2	18X10	Second	Carpet
Bedroom 3	11X10	Main	Hardwood
Bedroom 4		N/A
Dining Room	12X10	Main	Hardwood
Family Room	21X15	Main	Laminate
Kitchen	11X9	Main	Vinyl
Laundry	16X10	Basement
Living Room	14X12	Main	Hardwood
Master Bedroom	18X12	Second	Carpet

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Recently sold nearby

Address	Beds / Baths	Sold	Price
513 N Howard Avenue	4 bd / 2 ba	Jun 2026	$585,000
Address withheld	4 bd / 5 ba	Aug 2026	$1,420,000
512 N Emroy Avenue	3 bd / 1 ba	Oct 2025	$345,000
516 N Emroy Avenue	4 bd / 2.5 ba	Jun 2026	$490,000

Sold data courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS GRID; properties may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.

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