




880 Bemis Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
About This Home
As featured in Crain's Chicago Real Estate and WGN News this charming and lovingly maintained 3bedroom, 2 bath Glen Ellyn home is ready for its new owners to take on a piece of Glen Ellyn history! Perched on a large 100x200 lot, with outdoor shed, is a great set up for gardeners, hobbyists or auto enthusiasts with the 2.5 car heated garage. Enjoy the manicured grounds, 54 knockout rosebushes and 154 landscape lights from the wrap around front porch. Enter the home with hardwood flooring throughout the 1st floor to the sunny living room with charming wood beamed ceiling. The fully applianced, eat-in kitchen features built-in shelving, glass block "diner snack bar" and is open to the family room. Through the back door is easy access to the garage, back yard and also includes additional storage. The 1st floor primary bedroom provides versatile space with adjacent sitting room. Two additional bedrooms are on the 2nd floor. The finished basement includes 2nd full bath, rec room with outside access, workshop with built-in counters, office and laundry room with storage. Additional features = gas home generator, 6 indoor/outdoor cameras, 3 ring doorbells, 2 furnaces, transformers and timers for the exterior lights, and keyless door locks. Roof 2015, New HW Heater 2017, New Washer 2023, New Dryer & Range 2014, New HVAC 2011. Its quiet, tree-lined location with Lake Michigan water and public sewers is a dream! Minutes to all Glen Ellyn schools, shopping Metra train station and Morton Arboretum. Although well maintained with updated mechanicals this home is being sold AS IS.
Getting Around
Schools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
- Construction materials: Vinyl Siding,Brick
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Humidifier,Gas Water Heater
- Laundry features: Gas Dryer Hookup,Sink
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Finished,Exterior Entry,Rec/Family Area,Storage Space,Full
Bedroom2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15X11
Bedroom3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Family Room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood),Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 225
- Dimensions: 15X15
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath,Walk-In Closet(s),Bookcases,Beamed Ceilings,Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Finished area below ground: 800
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Natural Gas,Forced Air
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,384
- Total interior livable area: 2,384 sqft
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space),Flooring (Hardwood),Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 112
- Dimensions: 14X08
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 17X13
Living Room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood),Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 225
- Dimensions: 15X15
Master Bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood),Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14X12
Office
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12X11
Other
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12X11
Recreation Room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 266
- Dimensions: 19X14
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Details
- Parcel number: 0524300042
- Special condition: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s),Generator
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Lot size: 0.46 Acres
- Features: Landscaped
- Lot size dimensions: 100x200
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,Garage,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
- Covered spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
