This is it...the perfect opportunity to live in a cozy and sweet cottage that features loads of natural sunlight, hardwood floors, built in cubbies and the fun nooks and crannies only found in a vintage home! It is ready for you to make it your own with updates, an addition or to possibly build new in its prime in-town location that is within blocks of downtown Glen Ellyn, the Prairie Path, Lake Ellyn Park, Ben Franklin Elementary and Glenbard West high school. The 87.5x110 lot provides so many different opportunities in this well loved neighborhood! It is a solid home but is being sold "as is". Property is also listed as vacant land (MLS #12263430) and option for a to be built new construction home.
Contingent
Price cut: $18.6K (3/24)
$399,900
539 Longfellow Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
2beds
1,000sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
9,625 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$400/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Loads of natural sunlightFun nooks and cranniesHardwood floorsBuilt in cubbies
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 16, 2025 at 12:12pm
Listing courtesy of:
Renee Hughes 630-292-8147,
Compass,
Carrie Morris 630-207-5538,
Compass
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12319913

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X7
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Office
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Unfinished,Exterior Entry,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Asphalt, On Site, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 9,625 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 87.5X110
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 0512308001
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Glen Ellyn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $400/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $110,660
- Annual tax amount: $7,643
- Date on market: 3/24/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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