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1246 Franklin Avenue

River Forest IL 60305

3
3
1
1892 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $725,000
Renee HughesRenee Hughes, last sold this property on 25 September 2026 after 34 days on market.

Overview

Classic River Forest charm and timeless architecture shine throughout this solid brick 3-bedroom, 2.1-bath home that has been lovingly cared for by the same owners for over 30 years and is located directly across the street from Willard Elementary school. From the moment you enter into the inviting foyer, you'll feel right at home. The first level centers around a combined living and dining space anchored by a masonry fireplace. You'll also find an updated kitchen, private home office, half bath, and a separate family room that steps out to a large back deck. Upstairs features three bedrooms and two full baths, including a primary suite with an updated private bath. Downstairs, the finished basement provides a second fireplace in the recreation room, along with a laundry room, utility space, and dedicated storage. Additionally it includes a large private yard and a 1+ car attached garage. With a TOP notch River Forest location within minutes of Thatcher Forest Preserve, universities, schools, dining, shopping and transportation- this home presents a wonderful opportunity and is being conveyed as-is.

Features

3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
1 carspace
1 garage space
1892 sq. ft. floor area
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in River Forest over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1246 Franklin Avenue is $787.5k.

Median value
$787.5k
Estimated value range
$499k - $1.7m
Median days on market
6
Estimated value trend
9%
increase 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 1246 Franklin Avenue

2026
Sold
$725,000
25 Sep 2026 by Renee Hughes, of Compass

Happy sellers in River Forest

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in River Forest

In the last 12 months, 31 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 1246 Franklin Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 10% increase in three-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

  •   5   (119 reviews)
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  •  1 Sale in River Forest
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Sebastian J Hernandez

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

  •   5   (111 reviews)
  •  1 Review in River Forest
  •  1 Sale in River Forest
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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
  •  1 Sale 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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