4908 Birchwood Avenue

Local assessors in Skokie, IL have categorized 4908 Birchwood Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1953 and is 71 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 8,680 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,230 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 700 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a bungalow style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 2 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 4908 Birchwood Avenue has a total of 1,486 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with masonry control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. The building has a roof that is made of asphalt. Lots of masonry were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 4908 Birchwood Avenue was last sold in Nov 13, 2021 for $474,000. According to our calculations, that's $318.98 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $195,000 in Apr 24, 1998. Current property owners are expected to pay $9,639 in taxes per year. The property on 4908 Birchwood Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $42,000. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $11,718. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $30,282. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. If you're currently on the market shopping for a loan, then you've most likely encountered the two terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage rate (aka APR)". But do you know the difference between the two? Typically, APRS are higher than interest rates because they include most additional fees and one-time costs. As a result, it's important to look at both and if you notice that your APR is significantly higher, that might mean that too many additional fees are being charged. This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.