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243 Sawyer AVE Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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Key Details
Sold Price $970,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,824 sqft
Price per Sqft $343
MLS Listing ID 12679547
Sold Date 08/03/26
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1948
Annual Tax Amount $19,800
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.400 Acres
Lot Dimensions 55 x 273 x 75 x 273
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
This beautiful in-town Glen Ellyn home sits on a spectacular double lot totaling nearly 0.40 acres, just a short walk to both downtown Glen Ellyn and downtown Wheaton. Located in a custom-built neighborhood and within the highly sought-after Lincoln Elementary, Hadley Junior High, and Glenbard West High School boundaries, this home also offers easy access to the College Avenue Metra Station and Hoffman Park, located at the end of the street ~ The spacious floor plan features four bedrooms upstairs, including an impressive primary suite complete with a private balcony overlooking the backyard, a full en-suite bath with dual sinks, a huge Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, and the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee ~ The backyard is truly exceptional. A brand-new deck (2025) overlooks the fire pit and expansive second backyard beyond the garage, creating an incredible setting for entertaining, relaxing, or play. Mature trees, lilacs, and beautiful landscaping provide privacy and charm rarely found this close to town ~ Additional highlights include a finished English basement filled with natural light-ideal for a home office, recreation room, or additional living space-plus a unique heated and insulated office/man cave room located behind the garage with views of the extended backyard. Recent improvements provide peace of mind, including: HVAC replaced in 2023 ~ 75-gallon water heater replaced in 2021 ~ Brick tuckpointing completed in 2021 ~ Exterior repainted in 2020 ~ Deck rebuilt in 2025 ~ Interior professionally repainted in 2026 ~ New carpet installed in 2026 ~ Hardwood floors refinished in 2026 ~ Replacement windows throughout ~ Additional features include: Open-concept floor plan ~ Crown molding and white trim ~ Stainless steel JennAir appliances ~ Basement refrigerator included ~ Abundant storage throughout ~ 200-amp electrical service ~ Cedar siding ~ Reinforced 2.5-car garage ~ Concrete driveway ~ Front porch and expansive rear deck. A rare opportunity to own an updated, move-in-ready home on an oversized double lot in one of Wheaton's most desirable in-town locations, offering the perfect combination of space, character, walkability, and top-rated schools. This is the kind of property that doesn't come along often.
Location
State IL
County Dupage
Area Glen Ellyn
Rooms
Basement Finished, Full, Daylight
Interior
Interior Features Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Granite Counters
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Hardwood, Carpet
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplace Y
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Fire Pit
Garage Spaces 2.0
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Building Description Brick,Cedar, No
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan
Level or Stories 2 Stories
Structure Type Brick,Cedar
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Lincoln Elementary School
Middle Schools Hadley Junior High School
High Schools Glenbard West High School
School District 41 , 41, 87
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition None
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