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Below is information on two homes in Lombard, side by side, one belonging to the Village of Lombard's Community Development Director, the other, a similar house, just a few blocks away, built and sold around the same time. The information is taken from Lombard building permits, property transfers records and York Township Assessor's Office records. Did somebody get an "insider's deal"? Take a look, and decide for yourself. |
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Property Information |
Parcel Number: |
06-07-203-042 |
06-06-416-051 |
Address: |
74 N Lincoln (Dave's House) |
142 W Greenfield |
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City: |
Lombard |
Lombard |
First Floor: |
1,770 |
1,679 |
Second Floor: |
1,447 |
1,408 |
Total Living Area: |
3,217 |
3,087 |
Lot Frontage: |
75 |
60 |
Lot Depth: |
227.5 |
169.5 |
Lot Total (Est.): |
17,062.50 |
10,170 |
Style: |
D |
D |
Construction: |
Wood Frame |
Wood Frame |
Basement Area: |
1,770 |
1,678 |
Garage: |
2FA |
2FD |
Year Built: |
1997 |
1997 |
NBHD Code: |
LNR |
LNR |
Assessment Information |
Assessment Year: |
2005 |
2005 |
Land Assessment: |
59,910 |
35,710 |
Building Assessment: |
106,420 |
142,340 |
Total Assessment: |
166,330 |
178,050 |
Tax Code: |
6011 |
6011 |
Sale Information |
Sale Price: |
$359,552 |
$465,243 |
Sale Date: |
Oct-97 |
Sep-97 |
Deed Type: |
GW |
GW |
Information From Building Permit |
No of Stories |
2 |
2 |
No. of Bedrooms |
4 |
4 |
Lavatory |
3 |
5 |
Bathtub |
2 |
2 |
Shower |
2 |
1 |
Laundry Tub |
1 |
1 |
Sink |
1 |
1 |
Toilet |
3 |
3 |
Air Conditioning |
Yes |
Yes |
Property Transfer Information |
Sale Date Prior to New Construction: |
5/23/1997 |
10/7/1996 |
Purchase Price Prior to New Construction: |
$90,000 |
$70,000 ($20,000 less) |
Sale Date After New Construction: |
11/3/1997 |
10/7/1997 |
Sale Price Date After New Construction: |
$359,552 |
$465,243 |
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Purchase Date & Price 11/97 $359,552 |
Purchase Date & Price 10/97 $465,243 |
$105,691 less |
$105,691 more |
130 Sq. Ft Additional Living Area |
130 Sq. Ft less Living Area |
92 Sq. Ft. Additional Basement Area |
92 Sq. Ft. less Basement Area |
6,892.5 Sq. Ft. Additional Land |
6,892.5 Sq. Ft. less Land |
Attached Garage |
Detached Garage (cold in the winter) |
Walk Out Basement |
Below Grade Basement |
Large Deck On Rear |
Small Deck on Side |
Close To Train Station |
3 Blocks Further To Train Station |
Lower Property Taxes |
Higher Property Taxes |
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A $105,691 difference in price. WOW. And that's not including the $20,000 price difference in the purchase price of the property before the new homes were built. And it looks like the less expensive house is larger, has a larger deck, a walkout basement, a third floor, an attached garage, is closer to the train station, has 6800 sq. ft. more land and a lower tax assessment. It also appears that Hulseberg's home may not be properly listed with the Assessor's office. I’d say Hulseberg got a FANTASTIC deal.
Maybe there's a reasonable explanation for the huge price difference, and the discrepancies with the Assessor's office are just clerical errors. I don't really know, but I believe there are some questions that need to be addressed by Hulseberg and the Village of Lombard. The Village also needs to address why Paul Grimes, in violation of Illinois and Lombard laws, was allowed to illegally design so many homes in Lombard.
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