$209,900
PENDING

1028 Franklin Ave Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

Estimated payment $1,435/month

Total Views 2,077
2 Beds
1 Bath
732 Sq Ft
$287 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Laundry Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Porch
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Ceiling Fan

About This Home

Lovely well maintained home. As you enter the home you'll be greeted by a light and airy living room with a beautiful bay window. New modern flooring in living room and bedrooms. The kitchen has been updated with taller oak cabinetry and newer appliances to maximize space. Through the kitchen window you can view the fenced in yard and large oversized 1.5 car garage. Recent updates include - professionally waterproof basement with battery backup, replaced the roof, siding, windows, furnace, a/c and all appliances in the last few years. Lots of parking in spacious long driveway. Enjoy the outdoors in large private backyard. Move in Ready!! A Wonderful Place to Call Home!

Listing Agent

Lilly Cardenas

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL License #475137817 Listed on: 07/25/2025

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,505

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 732 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • 7,000 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,505

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Storage Space, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 732
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Attic Exhaust, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 732
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 732
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 732
  • Total Sq Ft: 732
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 732
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Wood Laminate

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 209900
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Driveway, Garage Faces Side, Owned
  • ParkingTotal: 5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 1

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1607
  • Lot Dimensions: 7000
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3504.82
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Map

Range of Values:

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,230 $42,805 $5,727 $37,078
2023 $1,352 $36,806 $5,529 $31,277
2022 $1,352 $35,835 $5,401 $30,434
2021 $1,424 $30,833 $5,264 $25,569
2020 $1,453 $29,423 $5,023 $24,400
2019 $1,479 $27,916 $4,766 $23,150
2018 $1,524 $28,438 $5,681 $22,757
2017 $1,601 $26,752 $5,344 $21,408
2016 $1,646 $25,469 $5,088 $20,381
2015 $1,780 $23,357 $4,666 $18,691
2014 $1,713 $23,008 $6,129 $16,879
2012 $1,937 $23,909 $6,369 $17,540
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/13/2025 08/13/25 Pending -- -- --
08/12/2025 08/12/25 For Sale $209,900 0.0% $287 / Sq Ft
08/04/2025 08/04/25 For Sale $209,900 0.0% $287 / Sq Ft
07/29/2025 07/29/25 Pending -- -- --
07/25/2025 07/25/25 For Sale $209,900 +13.5% $287 / Sq Ft
08/16/2023 08/16/23 Sold $185,000 +8.8% $253 / Sq Ft
07/18/2023 07/18/23 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2023 07/15/23 For Sale $170,000 -- $232 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $185,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12429516

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 04-10-308-028