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542 Jackson Avenue

River Forest IL 60305

5
4
3
2204 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $1,585,000
Tagger O'BrienTagger O'Brien, last sold this property on 27 July 2026 after 38 days on market.

Overview

Welcome to this classic 3 story brick colonial home on a 75' x 183' with 5 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths. The foyer welcomes everyone to your new home. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. Stunning professionally designed kitchen with Quartzite counters, custom cabinetry, Wolf oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher & under the counter microwave. There is a fantastic mud room with additional custom cabinetry for all your needs. You will love the stately living room with a wood burning fireplace, built in corner cabinets & wonderful natural lighting. Two sets of doors lead to the fantastic sunroom on the north side of the home. Enjoy the separate dining room with family & friends. The 2nd floor has a wonderful primary suite, custom bath with a heated floor, soaking tub and separate shower. There are two additional large bedrooms & a tandem room plus a full bath on the 2nd floor and a convenient laundry chute! The 3rd floor has two bedrooms with a full bath with heated flooring and double sinks. The full finished basement with built-ins makes for a fun family room. Plus a separate room now used as an exercise room. The full size laundry room is just what you want. The fenced backyard is a dream! Side drive to a 2 1/2 car garage. Tear off roof & tuckpointing done in 2025. Tankless water heater 2022. Zoned A/C with gas hot water heat. Front lawn sprinkler system. Eveready Flood control system.

Features

5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
3 carspaces
3 garage spaces
2204 sq. ft. floor area
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 542 Jackson Avenue is $1.69m.

Median value
$1.69m
Estimated value range
$1.22m - $2.81m
Median days on market
9
Estimated value trend
13%
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 542 Jackson Avenue

2026
Sold
$1,585,000
27 Jul 2026 by Tagger O'Brien, of P.M. Walsh & Co.
2022
Sold
$860,000
25 May 2022 by Linda Little, of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

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, 13 five-bedroom single-family properties similar to 542 Jackson Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 46% 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

  •   5   (116 reviews)
  •  1 Review in River Forest
  •  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   (110 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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