243 Sawyer Avenue

Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

This beautiful in-town Glen Ellyn home sits on a spectacular double lot totaling nearly 0.40 acres, just a short walk to both downtown Glen Ellyn and downtown Wheaton. Located in a custom-built neighborhood and within the highly sought-after Lincoln Elementary, Hadley Junior High, and Glenbard West High School boundaries, this home also offers easy access to the College Avenue Metra Station and Hoffman Park, located at the end of the street ~ The spacious floor plan features four bedrooms upstairs, including an impressive primary suite complete with a private balcony overlooking the backyard, a full en-suite bath with dual sinks, a huge Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, and the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee ~ The backyard is truly exceptional. A brand-new deck (2025) overlooks the fire pit and expansive second backyard beyond the garage, creating an incredible setting for entertaining, relaxing, or play. Mature trees, lilacs, and beautiful landscaping provide privacy and charm rarely found this close to town ~ Additional highlights include a finished English basement filled with natural light-ideal for a home office, recreation room, or additional living space-plus a unique heated and insulated office/man cave room located behind the garage with views of the extended backyard. Recent improvements provide peace of mind, including: HVAC replaced in 2023 ~ 75-gallon water heater replaced in 2021 ~ Brick tuckpointing completed in 2021 ~ Exterior repainted in 2020 ~ Deck rebuilt in 2025 ~ Interior professionally repainted in 2026 ~ New carpet installed in 2026 ~ Hardwood floors refinished in 2026 ~ Replacement windows throughout ~ Additional features include: Open-concept floor plan ~ Crown molding and white trim ~ Stainless steel JennAir appliances ~ Basement refrigerator included ~ Abundant storage throughout ~ 200-amp electrical service ~ Cedar siding ~ Reinforced 2.5-car garage ~ Concrete driveway ~ Front porch and expansive rear deck. A rare opportunity to own an updated, move-in-ready home on an oversized double lot in one of Wheaton's most desirable in-town locations, offering the perfect combination of space, character, walkability, and top-rated schools. This is the kind of property that doesn't come along often.