281 W Elm Park Avenue — Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Elmhurst, IL 60126

281 W Elm Park Avenue

$1,399,000
4 beds · 4 baths · 3,480 sqft
Listed at $1,399,000 7 days on market $18,611/yr taxes
01About this home

Located in the heart of Elmhurst where you can hear the chapel bells ring from Elmhurst University and the roar of a DUKE Victory from Friday Night Football. This meticulous and solid custom 5 bedroom home is situated on a fabulous 64 x 160 lot designed with an open floor plan and built for effortless entertaining and the ultimate Elmhurst Lifestyle. Featuring spacious formals and sun filled rooms each cascading into the next, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, wet bar, 3 gas fireplaces, open kitchen with breakfast bar, kitchen aid appliances and quartz countertops in Nova Gold, adjoining family room with gas fireplace all overlooking the patio and fenced in yard, 4 generous bedrooms on the 2nd level with amazing closets and storage, including the Primary Suite with gas fireplace, vaulted ceiling, private deck and stunning new spa like bath with porcelain tiles in Wenrose, his and her sinks, make up table and huge walk in custom closet. The lower level is an additional 1500+ sq ft, with walk out access to patio, custom bar, recreation room, lounge area, work out area, 5th bedroom and full bath, plus great storage. Additional features: 2nd floor laundry, mudroom, oversized 2.5 attached garage with service door and custom shelving, Outdoor Play House, Generac In Home Generator, exterior lighting, Irrigation system, professional landscaping, New Roof 2018, 2 HVAC 2019, 2 A/C 2022. All just minutes to Hawthorne Elementary, ICCP and York High School, plus Wilder Park and Mansion, the Library and Art Museum, the Metra train and our vibrant downtown Elmhurst.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,399,000
List price
3,480
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
3 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1971
Year built
Lot size
2.5
Garage spaces
$18,611
Annual taxes
Traditional
Style
7
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central AirZoned
Appliances
Double OvenMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigerator
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
BrickCedar
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elmhurst, IL
📍0.3 mi🚗1 min🚶8 min
M Middle school
Sandburg Middle School
Elmhurst, IL
📍13 mi🚗34 min
H High school
York Community High School
Elmhurst, IL
📍0.4 mi🚗1 min🚶8 min
  • Bluejays Roost 550 ft
  • Courageous Elmhurst 0.5 mi
  • Beerhead Bar & Eatery 0.5 mi
  • Silverado 0.5 mi
  • Chipotle 0.6 mi
  • Robertos 0.6 mi
  • Whole Foods Market 0.7 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.7 mi
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • Delta Sonic 1.1 mi
  • Shell 1.2 mi
  • Shell 1.2 mi
  • College Mall 500 ft
  • Larry Cottage Hill Banquet Park 750 ft
  • Wilder Park 0.2 mi
  • Founders Common 0.3 mi
  • Glos Memorial Park 0.5 mi
  • Centennial Park 0.6 mi
  • The Bean 650 ft
  • Buehler Library Café 0.2 mi
  • Pilot Pete's Coffee & Treats 0.5 mi
  • Starbucks 0.6 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.9 mi
  • Starbucks 1.2 mi
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06History

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

May 26, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
$1,399,000
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Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago · Juliet Mills-Holubowicz · 630-712-5047
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