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146 Gale Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305

Name: Open House: 12pm-3pm
Start: 2025-06-07T12:00:00
End: 2025-06-07T15:00:00
Location: 146 Gale Avenue

5 beds
7 baths
5,437 sqft
13,000 sqft lot
$216 per sqft
1892 build
– on site

Welcome to 146 Gale! If you've been searching for that rare combination of space, style, and substance-your wait is over. This exceptional home on a corner lot offers the perfect front porch, expansive room sizes, soaring ceilings, and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Upstairs, you'll find five generously sized bedrooms and three full baths, including a show-stopping primary suite with not one, but two massive walk-in closets-measuring 15' x 15' and 6' x 19'. The second-floor laundry makes everyday living effortless, and there's even a second laundry room in the basement for added convenience. The finished third floor features the fifth bedroom and another full bathroom-perfect for a playroom, teen suite, guest room, or au pair quarters. The first floor is designed for entertaining, with a seamless flow and a chef-inspired eat-in kitchen complete with a butler's pantry and ample storage. This kitchen truly serves as the heart of the home. It's not just what you see-146 Gale has been meticulously maintained and upgraded. In the past eight years, the home has seen: Two new furnaces; Two new hot water heaters; A complete kitchen renovation (including all new appliances); A full tear-off roof and new gutters; 1" copper water line; New cedar fence; Second-floor doors; New light fixtures, fresh paint and new carpet. When the current owners purchased the home in 2007, they also added: Two new AC condensers; Pella double-hung windows on the second and third floors; and New hardwood flooring on the main level. Even the parking situation is ideal: a two-car garage plus room to park six more vehicles tandem, in two rows in front of the garage! But wait-there's more. The crown jewel of 146 Gale is the incredible 24' x 54' brick indoor pool house, complete with a cathedral ceiling, skylights, an indoor grill, and two full bathrooms. This stunning, above-grade structure is fully secured and accessible from both the main level and the private courtyard off the dining room. Homes like this don't come around often! Your chance to own this one-of-a-kind River Forest retreat is coming soon!

Listing courtesy of MRED / Baird & Warner as distributed by MLS GRID

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jun 6, 2025 •

MLS# 12361964 —

Upcoming Open Houses

Saturday, 6/7
12pm-3pm

The Building

Year Built:

1892
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
New Construction:

No
Construction Materials:

Brick, Cedar
Roof:

Asphalt
Basement:

Partially Finished, Full
Foundation Details:

Block
Patio And Porch Features:

Patio
Disability Access:

No
Living Area Source:

Plans
Window Features:

Screens, Skylight(s)

Interior

Room Type:

Bedroom 5, Other Room, Breakfast Room, Recreation Room, Walk In Closet
Rooms Total:

11
Interior Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Fireplaces Total:

5
Fireplace Features:

Decorative
Fireplace Location:

Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Dining Room
Laundry Features:

Upper Level, Multiple Locations
Flooring:

Hardwood

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

5437

Location

Directions:

On the west side of Gale, south of Washington Ave on the SW corner.
Location:

10274

The Property

Parcel Number:

15114030130000
Property Type:

Residential
Location:

N
Lot Features:

Corner Lot
Lot Size Dimensions:

65 X 200
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false
Fencing:

Fenced
Pool Features:

In Ground, Indoor

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

28658.38

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Baths:

7
Full Baths:

5
Half Baths:

2

The Listing

Virtual Tour Unbranded:

Virtual Tour
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Radiant Floor
Cooling:

Wall Unit(s)

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

200+ Amp Service
Water Source:

Lake Michigan

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Range Hood

Schools

Elementary School:

Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary School District:

90
Middle Or Junior School:

Roosevelt School
Middle Or Junior School District:

90
High School:

Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
High School District:

200

The Community

Community Features:

Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Parking Total:

8
Parking Features:

Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Off Street, Side Apron, Owned, Garage
Garage Spaces:

2

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Pool House

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,175,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$6,291
Taxes	$2,388
Insurance	$323
Utilities	$323 See report
Total	$9,325/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/4/25 Jun 4, 2025	Listed / Active	MRED	$1,175,000	67.9% (3.8% / YR)
7/17/07 Jul 17, 2007		MRED	$700,000

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This house located in River Forest, IL 60305 is currently for sale for $1,175,000. 146 Gale Avenue is a 5,437 square foot house with 5 beds and 7 baths that has been on Estately for 2 days. This house is in the attendance area of Roosevelt Middle School, Oak Park And River Forest High School, and Lincoln Elementary School.

Listing courtesy of MRED, Baird & Warner, and Kara Keller as distributed by MLS GRID.

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146 Gale Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305