$9,203

closing credit¹

1617 W Leland Ave Springfield, IL 62704

$775,000
5 beds
3 full, 1 partial
5,068 sqft
$153 / sqft
House

Property details

About 1617 W Leland Ave

One of Springfield's most prestigious addresses is 1617 Leland Avenue. Tucked on a quiet street within a stone's throw to Washington Park & Illini Country Club. This home has had extensive renovation including an amazing family room, gourmet kitchen, mudroom and 2 car attached garage addition. You will appreciate the original charm that was maintained mixed with the high end updates. Enter into foyer with French doors into formal dining room. The beautiful wood flooring leads into a formal living room with gas log fireplace & a coveted sunroom with heated floors and panoramic views of the beautiful professionally landscaped lawn. Lawn is irrigated and has a large maintenance free deck, perfect for outdoor entertaining flowing into the family room, informal eating area & custom chef's dream kitchen with Subzero refrigerator, 2 dishwashers, 2 sinks, Wolf commercial gas range, double oven and timeless white cabinets with all the bells & whistles. The breakfast nook offers pub seating, buffet and wine center. Great mudroom has secondary washer /dryer and custom walk in pantry. The second level boasts a home office/bedroom, primary suite with large bath, tub, walk-in shower and closet with laundry room, two additional guest bedrooms & full bath. The 3rd level is finished with 2 flex spaces/bedrooms and a full bath plus a huge unfinished space for storage. The basement offers rec room & storage. Whole house audio. All new electric, electric blinds & many more updates.

Highlights

Home typeSingle Family Residence
HeatingNatural Gas, Forced Air, Hot Water, Central
StatusActive
CoolingCeiling Fan(s)
Size5,068 sqft
BasementYes
Year built1916
ParkingAttached, Oversized
MLS #CA1031645
Attached garage1 space
FireplaceGas Log, Living Room

Summary

  • MLS Number: CA1031645
  • MLS Name: RMLSA
  • Office Name: RE/MAX Professionals
  • Office Phone: (217) 652-0875
  • Listing Agent: Melissa Vorreyer

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Price information

Property sales

DateEventPrice
May 11, 2009
Home Sold
$438,000

Tax history

YearAssessmentProperty Tax
2023$179,479$15,337
2022$170,251$14,718
2021$163,877$14,210
2020$164,124$13,928
2019$163,552$12,314
2018$162,752$12,314
2017$160,648$12,041

History based on county public records data.

Nearby schools

6

Butler Elementary School

Public District KG-5

0.6 mi

1701 S MacArthur Blvd

9

Owen Marsh Elementary School

Public District KG-5

0.9 mi

1100 Avon Dr

3

Elizabeth Graham Elementary School

Public District KG-5

1.0 mi

900 W Edwards St

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $128,618. Residents of Springfield, IL typically earn between $100k-200k each year. Most families are married, no kids. Residents of this area typically have post secondary degree education.

How much money do the neighbors make?

8%
<35k
25%
35k-100k
45%
100k-200k
22%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate

What types of families live nearby?

27%
Single, No Kids
4%
Single, with Kids
46%
Married, No Kids
23%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

11%
<11 yrs old
10%
12-17 yrs old
8%
18-34 yrs old
46%
35-64 yrs old
25%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Men's TennisMen's Tennis
  • Skiing/snowboardingSkiing/snowboarding
  • PGA/LPGAPGA/LPGA

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • BloomingdalesBloomingdales
  • NordstromNordstrom
  • Chico'sChico's

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • Bonefish GrillBonefish Grill
  • California Pizza KitchenCalifornia Pizza Kitchen
  • QdobaQdoba

What do the neighbors drive?

  • LexusLexus
  • BMWBMW
  • CadillacCadillac

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • NewsNews
  • Talk/PersonalityTalk/Personality
  • ClassicalClassical
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

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About 1617 W Leland Ave

This home is located at 1617 W Leland Ave in Springfield, IL and zip code 62704 in the Washington Park Knolls neighborhood. This 5,068 square foot home was built in 1916. Features: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since September 5, 2024 and is currently priced at $775,000.

Springfield, IL housing market in January 2025 saw over 22 listings sold above listed price, more than 22 sold at listed price and over 46 sold below. The number of homes for sale in Springfield, IL decreased by 14.8% between December and January 2025. In January 2025 median list price was $169,090 and the average listing age was 23 days.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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