142 West Chicago Avenue

Off Market

142 West Chicago Avenue

Downers Grove IL 60515

2576 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $515,000

Lisa Wenzel, last sold this property on 04 March 2026 after 81 days on market.

Overview

If you're looking for a corner brick ranch in Downers Grove, this is it. With a finished basement, 4 bedrooms, & 3 baths, there's plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. Both living rooms have their own fireplace you can use to stay warm during these cold winter months. Newer windows and doors were replaced within the last 8 years. This cozy home has a mixture of modern updates and vintage charm. There's an attached two car garage with a gas heater. In the yard there are two sheds, one is a newer two-story shed (2018), with electrical hook up, it has ample room to store all your yard tools, toys, bikes and more. With two patios you can either enjoy the calm, openness of the backyard or on the West side of the house, watch the neighborhood activity. Conveniently located only one block from Lester Elementary School and bus service is provided to both Herrick Middle School and Downers Grove North High School. Schedule your showing today!

Features

2 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 carspaces

2 garage spaces

2576 sq. ft. floor area

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 2 bedroom single-family properties sold in Downers Grove over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 142 West Chicago Avenue is $402k.

Median value

$402k

Estimated value range

$240k - $940k

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

25%

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Downers Grove. 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 142 West Chicago Avenue

2026

Sold

$515,000

04 Mar 2026 by Lisa Wenzel, of Wenzel Select Properties, Ltd.

2015

Sold

$281,000

15 Jul 2015 by John Reh, of Platinum Partners Realtors

Happy sellers in Downers Grove

97%

97% of sellers in Downers Grove reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Downers Grove stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 6 reviews in Downers Grove over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 2 bedroom single-family properties in Downers Grove

In the last 12 months, 19 two-bedroom single-family properties similar to 142 West Chicago Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 18% decrease in two-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

Sold

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