1228 Linden Avenue — Oak Park, IL 60302
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Oak Park, IL 60302

1228 Linden Avenue

$819,000
4 beds · 4 baths · 2,157 sqft
Listed at $819,000 3 days on market $14,332/yr taxes
01About this home

Dream a little dream of the PERFECT PLACE to call home! Be ready to FALL IN LOVE with the fresh and inspired style of this LIGHT AND BRIGHT brick and stone 4 bedroom 3 bath Colonial home. Beautifully presented with ultimate livability, this home fulfills your wish-list. The impeccable maintenance and the excellently executed updates define MOVE-RIGHT-IN-CONDITION. Original elements and stylized finishes set the stage for comfort and appeal. The classic center entry floor plan opens with a SHOWCASE view of the living room, dining room and oak staircase. You'll enjoy the warmth and ambiance of a wood-burning fireplace. Spacious rooms are infused with natural light from the many windows. The LOVELY REFRESHED kitchen flourishes with its style and decor, to perfectly compliment your culinary skills with an abundance of cabinetry including a pantry cabinet and glass front cabinets, granite counters, new upscale stainless steel appliances and new gleaming oak floors. The adjoining breakfast room is a cheerful setting for your coffee bar. No more running out for morning coffee! The first floor bedroom is a RARE FIND and can also be furnished to serve as a work from home space. The second level features 3 more SPACIOUS & BRIGHT bedrooms with 2 walk-in closets, wonderfully updated baths and a SWEET & ADORABLE reading nook, all set for a bedtime story! The finished basement with its INTENTIONAL design extends your living space. It is fully insulated for year round comfort, has attractive LVT wood grain flooring, a fantastic family room with an electric heat generating fireplace, storage galore including a NEW ELFA pantry, NEW & BRIGHT Laundry Room, a NEW office for great work from home space, NEW baseboard heating and a NEW bath! ALL THE NEWS IN THE HOME: New Pella windows, blinds & shutters (2021), New stainless steel kitchen appliances, counter depth oven/range, dishwasher and high end refrigerator (2022-2024) New oak floor in kitchen, Foundation repair with Lifetime Warranty (2023), Basement build-out and complete renovation (2023), New Elfa systems in the bedroom closets (2023), Expanded walk-in closet in the Primary Bedroom, Created the reading nook with built-in seating & storage, New lighting throughout the home, SMART HOME features include Nest smoke detectors, color changing smart lights & a continuous water flow alert system, Upgraded electrical service to 200 amp & installed EV car charger (2026), Insulated the attic (2022), new fence 2022, Lead service removed and replaced with New 1.5" copper service line (2021) Restored the in-ground sprinkler system. Literally NOT ONE STONE was left unturned in the renovation of this home! It's a GEM of a home and one to CHERISH. Be FIRST TO SEE, be READY to MOVE!!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$819,000
List price
2,157
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full / 2 half
Bathrooms
1941
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$14,332
Annual taxes
Colonial
Style
3
Days on market
04Open houses
Saturday
Jun 13
5pm–8pm
Sunday
Jun 14
5pm–8pm
05Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorWasherDryerStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Parking
Off AlleyGarage Door OpenerEV ReadyElectric Vehicle Charging Station(s)Garage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
BrickStone
Sewer
Public SewerStorm Sewer
06Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle school
E Elementary school
Horace Mann Elementary School
Oak Park, IL
📍256 mi🚗665 min
M Middle school
Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park, IL
📍1.9 mi🚗5 min🚶46 min
H High school
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Oak Park, IL
  • Michael's Beef House 700 ft
  • Elbrus 0.2 mi
  • Sarpino's Pizzeria 0.2 mi
  • Taco Burrito King 0.2 mi
  • Buona 0.5 mi
  • Charleys Philly Steaks 0.5 mi
  • 7-Eleven 950 ft
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • BP Shop 0.7 mi
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • BP Shop 0.8 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.8 mi
  • St. Giles School Playground 0.2 mi
  • Field Park Playground 0.5 mi
  • Taylor Park 0.5 mi
  • Field Park 0.5 mi
  • Mann Schoiol Playground 0.5 mi
  • Taylor Park Playground 0.5 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.4 mi
  • Starbucks 0.5 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.6 mi
  • Starbucks 0.9 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.2 mi
  • Fairgrounds 1.3 mi
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07History

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

Jun 11, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$819,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Compass · Leigh Ann Hughes · 630-546-0381
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12674427
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