500 Essex Road — Fox River Grove, IL 60021
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Fox River Grove, IL 60021

500 Essex Road

$450,000
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,018 sqft
Listed at $450,000 1 day on market $9,241/yr taxes
01About this home

This one checks all the boxes! This spacious 4-bedroom, 2.1-bath Colonial is situated on a beautiful street in a quiet subdivision and offers a lovely, well-maintained yard. From the moment you arrive, you'll appreciate the newer driveway, attractive brick walkway, inviting front porch, and beautiful landscaping. Inside, formal living and dining rooms welcome you with fresh paint and newer laminate flooring. The recently remodeled kitchen features refaced cabinetry, quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the eating area and cozy family room with a brick fireplace, making it perfect for everyday living and entertaining. A remodeled powder room and conveniently located main-floor laundry room complete the first floor. Upstairs, you'll find four generously sized bedrooms with fresh paint and new flooring throughout. The primary suite features two closets, including a walk-in closet, and a stunning remodeled en-suite bath. The finished basement provides additional living space with a large recreation room and a versatile bonus room that could serve as a home office, exercise room, craft room, or guest space. Step outside to enjoy the peaceful backyard, complete with a spacious deck, ample green space, and mature privacy landscaping. Conveniently located near the train, elementary school, shopping, and everyday amenities, this home offers the perfect combination of comfort, style, and location.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$450,000
List price
2,018
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1984
Year built
0.22 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$9,241
Annual taxes
Colonial
Style
1
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerWater Softener OwnedHumidifier
Parking
AsphaltBrick DrivewayGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Equipment
Water-Softener OwnedSump Pump
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Algonquin Road Elementary School
Fox River Grove, IL
📍0.3 mi🚗1 min🚶8 min
M Middle school
Fox River Grove Middle School
Fox River Grove, IL
H High school
Cary-Grove Community High School
Fox River Grove, IL
📍2.5 mi🚗6 min🚶59 min
  • Culver's 0.6 mi
  • Lucky Lucie's 7 0.6 mi
  • Panera Bread 0.7 mi
  • McDonald's 0.7 mi
  • El Sombrero 0.7 mi
  • Jimmy John's 0.8 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.6 mi
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.7 mi
  • Foxmoor Park 0.4 mi
  • Lions Park 0.7 mi
  • Picnic Grove Park 1.1 mi
  • Hillhurst Park 1.4 mi
  • Sands Main Street Prairie 1.5 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.8 mi
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06History

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

Jun 4, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
$450,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate · Brenna Freskos · 847-507-2409
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12655079
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