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1038 Forest Ave

River Forest IL 60305

5
5
2
3334 sq. ft.
0.25 ac.
Single-Family
Last sold for $1,466,000
Colleen NavigatoColleen Navigato, last sold this property on 16 September 2025 after 33 days on market.

Overview

Stunning, sophisticated, sun-drenched ! This home is located on one of the most sought after quiet, tree-lined blocks in River Forest. This BEAUTY sits on an oversized lot (50x219). The home was thoughtfully renovated in 2018 by the prior owner. The moment you step up to the front porch, you will fall in love. As you peer into the foyer with marble tiles, the custom doors & tall ceiling height draw you into the home where the natural sunlight beams throughout! The living room is a classic beauty boasting original restored 8 foot pocket sliding doors, decorative fire place with black soapstone surround and an additional 3 season sunroom( currently used a playroom) The kitchen features a 48" six burner with griddle Wolf range double oven, pot-filler, custom hood, separate built-in full height refrigerator and freezer, and porcelain countertops from countertop to ceiling. The large walk-in pantry includes a second full-sized refrigerator and plenty of storage. Dining space is sun drenched and overlooks the beautifully landscaped and patio--with New custom 2 car plus garage. The second floor features 4 bedrooms. The large primary bedroom with a large walk-in closet and marble bathroom with dual sinks and walk in shower. There is also a second full bath with tub on the second level. 5th bedroom is freshly carpeted and tucked away on 3rd floor, which also includes a small plumbed quarter bath plus an extra den or closet space. The finished basement has a full bathroom, office ( currently has a bed in it) , storage room, laundry room with side by side washer and dryer, not to mention a good sized Rec room. Prior owner did the full renovation in 2018 - windows, HVAC, plumbing, electric, flooring sanded and re-stained, sump pump, drain tiles and overhead sewer. Sellers have never used the fireplace; fireplace being sold As Is. See agent remarks for list of improvements done by this owner.

Features

5 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
2 carspaces
2 garage spaces
3334 sq. ft. floor area
0.25 ac. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in River Forest over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1038 Forest Ave is $1.5m.

Median value
$1.5m
Estimated value range
$870k - $2.85m
Median days on market
15
Estimated value trend
-1%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in River Forest. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1038 Forest Ave

2025
Sold
$1,466,000
16 Sep 2025 by Colleen Navigato, of Compass
2022
Sold
$1,280,000
16 Mar 2022 by Juana Honeycutt, of Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
2017
Sold
$695,000
04 Oct 2017 by Thomas Poulos, of Gagliardo Realty Associates LLC

Happy sellers in River Forest

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Local market activity for 5 bedroom single-family properties in River Forest

In the last 12 months, 17 five-bedroom single-family properties similar to 1038 Forest Ave, have been sold.

This represents a 10% increase in five-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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Joel Zielke

Sellers who recommend Joel Zielke have praised them for being local expert, responsive, clear communication, supportive, patient, honest, and great negotiation

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Sebastian J Hernandez

Sellers who recommend Sebastian J Hernandez have praised them for being responsive, clear communication, local expert, patient, reliable, supportive, and attentive

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Jolyn Crawford

Jolyn Crawford is a recommended agent for River Forest.  They have 1 local sale and collected 1 local review across the last 12 months.

  •   4.8   (11 reviews)
  •  1 Review in River Forest
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Juana Honeycutt

Juana Honeycutt is a recommended agent for River Forest.  They have 6 local sales across the last 12 months.

  •  6 Sales in River Forest
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