House Hunt: Five Most Northeastern Homes for Sale in the Village

On last week's House Hunt, eagle-eyed reader Julie Burke, with particularly acerbic wit, wondered what the "hose walk" that one of the featured homes touted on its resume was. I responded that it was where you walked by your Patch editor and hosed him down for making silly typos.

I plan on triple-checking this Ho(u)se Hunt in order both to keep myself dry (it's cold out!) and retain my editorial integrity as we take a look this week at homes from the northeastern part of Western Springs, which is also, not coincidentally, the northeastern part of Field Park.

Curiously, there are currently no homes for sale in the seven-block trapezoid formed by Ogden Avenue, Gilbert Avenue, 40^th Street and Ellington Avenue. However, all five of the houses we’re spotlighting this week sit just at the perimeter of said trapezoid. Check them out!

3831 Howard Ave.—$399,900 (Field Park)

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking (2 attached garage), 2,400 sq. ft. (house), 10,240 sq. ft. (lot)

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

A 1960 quad-level family home on an estate sale, with price reduced from $425,000. Includes wood-burning fireplace, formal dining room and—notably—a fenced backyard with an in-ground pool, a rarity in Western Springs. Realtor: “Open spacious floorplan that lends itself well to entertaining!”

3840 Ellington St.—$1,399,000 (Field Park)

4 bed, 5.1 bath, 3 parking (3 attached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 10,480 sq. ft. (lot)

Coldwell Banker Residential

A huge, very new (2006) brick/stone traditional, just put on the market less than two weeks ago and likely to go very fast. Includes custom cabinets, large master suite with spa bath, sunny family room with stone fireplace and a finished basement. Realtor: “Incredible attention to detail!”

4001 Ellington Ave.—$399,900 (Field Park)

4 bed, 3 bath, 1 parking (2 attached garage), 2,658 sq. ft. (house), 7,788 sq. ft. (lot)

Realty Executives Service

1943 home on a corner lot with an open floor plan boasting numerous skylights and windows, along with a finished basement. Includes a sunny screened porch, second floor study/loft and plenty of opportunity for customization and updates. Realtor: “Wow! Great price and space… awesome location!”

4041 Harvey Ave.—$539,900 (Field Park)

3 bed, 1.1 bath, 2 parking (2 detached garage), unknown sq. ft. (house), 7,860 sq. ft. (lot)

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

A 1939 Cape Cod home being sold as-is. Living room features fireplace and hardwood floors beneath carpet. Spacious backyard with stamped patio; lots of room for add-ons and improvements. Realtor: “Needs some work but a great neighborhood to improve in!”

4026 Ellington Ave.—$539,900 (Field Park)

4 bed, 3 bath, 2 parking (2 detached garage), 2,480 sq. ft. (house), 10,480 sq. ft. (lot)

RE/MAX Properties

A 1931 English-style home with several recent updates, including redone kitchen with maple cabinets and corion counters; meticulously landscaped exterior features brick/stone patio in front, paver sidewalks, gardens and flagstone walls in back. Interior living room with fireplace opens to dining room. Realtor: "Charming... perfect!"