5454 Lee Avenue — Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Downers Grove, IL 60515

5454 Lee Avenue

$1,600,000
4 beds · 8 baths · 4,239 sqft
Listed at $1,600,000 5 days on market $18,900/yr taxes
01About this home

Spectacular private estate on a 122 x 322 lot. Brick paver driveway leads to a custom brick home sitting high on the hill. So much attention to detail was put into this home. Incredible amount of storage throughout. Inviting entry with a grand two-story foyer. Formal dining and living rooms are perfect for entertaining. Updated chef's kitchen with large island open to family room and seating area. First floor also includes a large bedroom and has a full bath adjacent. Bright good size laundry room. Second floor features a luxury primary suite with sitting room and spa bath. Balcony with spectacular views overlooking the grounds. Two additional huge bedrooms and an additional bath on the 2nd floor. 2nd bedroom has 2 closets and 3rd bedroom has huge walk in storage. Finished basement (2017) offers recreation room, exercise room, full bath, and extensive storage. Incredible park like backyard has mature trees and professional landscaping. Charming stone shed looks like it should be in a magazine. Brick paver driveway wraps around to the backyard. Stunning patio, stone fire pit, and seating wall. Concrete basketball court for the athletes. NEW Roof October 2025. Excellent location just blocks to vibrant downtown Downers Grove and across from the 80-acre Maple Grove Forest Preserve. Easy access to train and expressways. Highly rated schools: Hillcrest Elementary, Herrick Middle, and Downers Grove North High. Very special property in an extremely sought after location.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,600,000
List price
4,239
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
4 full / 4 half
Bathrooms
1990
Year built
0.94 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$18,900
Annual taxes
Traditional
Style
5
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central AirZoned
Appliances
Double OvenMicrowaveDishwasherFreezerWasherDryerDisposalWine RefrigeratorCooktop
Parking
Brick DrivewayGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Hillcrest Elementary School
Downers Grove, IL
📍23 mi🚗60 min
M Middle school
Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove, IL
📍1.4 mi🚗4 min🚶34 min
H High school
North High School
Downers Grove, IL
📍7.8 mi🚗20 min
  • Domino's 0.5 mi
  • Carnivore & the Queen 0.6 mi
  • Dairy Queen 0.6 mi
  • Subway 0.6 mi
  • Emmett's Ale House 0.9 mi
  • The Foxtail 0.9 mi
  • Angelo's Foods 0.5 mi
  • BP Shop 0.5 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.6 mi
  • Downtown Food Mart 1.1 mi
  • Mobil Mart 1.2 mi
  • Thorntons 1.4 mi
  • Memorial Park 800 ft
  • Maple & Sherman Park 0.2 mi
  • Bending Oaks Park 0.4 mi
  • Sterling North Park 0.4 mi
  • Gilbert Park 0.5 mi
  • Belmont & Curtiss Park 0.6 mi
  • Pinecone Cottage Teahouse 1.0 mi
  • Peet's Coffee 1.0 mi
  • Starbucks 1.0 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.2 mi
  • Mud and Char 1.2 mi
  • Starbucks 1.3 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Jun 1, 2026
SoldThis listing
$1,600,000
Apr 30, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$1,600,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Compass · Chase Michels · 630-862-1791
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12619825
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