NOT LISTED FOR SALE

137 Forest Ave Fox Lake, IL 60020

Estimated Value: $372,000 - $505,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
2,296 Sq Ft
$187/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 20, 2023

Last sale price $420,000 $183 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,143/month

56 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Community Lake
  • Recreation Room
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of July 2023

This immaculate Cape Cod Home was fully rehabbed in 2022 and ready for a new owner. The First floor features One bedroom and a half bathroom, kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, new cabinets and and luxury vinyl throughout. The Second floor features the other Three bedrooms and Two bathrooms... including an impressive Master Suite with walk-in Closet. The finished, walkout basement provides additional room to entertain, another half bathroom and a sub-basement that also includes exterior access and can be used as a workshop or additional storage. The Roof, siding, windows, fence, ac and whole house humidifier are all new with Ecobee smart thermostat and sensors. There's also a heated, 2 car garage for those chilly winter mornings. Schedule You Viewing Today.

Last Listed By

Bradley Magnant

Guidance Realty License #475154983 Listed on: 04/24/2023

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,388

Year Built

  • Built in 1991 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

  • 8,072 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 103 x 119 x 88 x 65
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,296 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Lotus Elementary School
  • Stanton Middle School
  • Grant Community High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Community Lake

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,388

Year Built

Built in 1991 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1991
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2022
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2022

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 936
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 2296
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 3232
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2296
  • Basement Sq Ft: 936
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3232
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 2296
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Deck
  • List Price: 450000
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Heated
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Lake, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lotus School
  • High School: Grant Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Stanton School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 114

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1853
  • Lot Dimensions: 103 X 119 X 88 X 65
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6388
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 15, 2021
Sold by
Rende James J
Bought by
Poole Dillon and Horn Katharine
Total Days on Market
56
Current Estimated Value
$429,249

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$236,550
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2020
Sold by
Carrington Mortgage Services Llc
Bought by
Rende James J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$145,160
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2020
Sold by
Moreno Cristina
Bought by
Carrington Mortgage Services Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$145,160
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 18, 2015
Closed on
Feb 19, 2016
Sold by
Rous Kirsten A
Bought by
Moreno Fred and Moreno Cristina
Seller's Agent
Kathleen Bak
Gates and Gables Realty
Buyer's Agent
Eva Sanchez
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$210,000
Sold Price
$185,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-11.9%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.55%
Original Mortgage
$181,649
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2009
Sold by
Rotan Kirsten A and Rous Kirsten A
Bought by
Rous Kirsten A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 7, 2007
Sold by
Rotan John M and Rotan Kirsten A
Bought by
Rotan Kirsten A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$223,000
Interest Rate
6.31%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2000
Sold by
Hackl Thomas H and Hackl Lisa M
Bought by
Rotan John M and Tippens Kirsten A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$205,800
Interest Rate
8.43%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 1996
Sold by
Bremneour Michael and Bremneour Nina
Bought by
Hackl Thomas H and Hackl Lisa M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$140,000
Interest Rate
6.87%

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Poole Dillon $249,000 Fidelity National Title
Rende James J $128,000 Fidelity National Title
Carrington Mortgage Services Llc -- None Available
Moreno Fred $193,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Rous Kirsten A -- None Available
Rotan Kirsten A -- Cti
Rotan John M $212,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Hackl Thomas H $175,000 Imperial Land Title Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Poole Dillon $236,550
Previous Owner Rende James J $145,160
Previous Owner Moreno Cristina $183,027
Previous Owner Moreno Fred $181,649
Previous Owner Rotan Kirsten A $222,300
Previous Owner Rotan Kirsten A $223,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $40,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $199,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $25,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $200,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $200,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $208,000
Previous Owner Rotan John M $205,800
Previous Owner Hackl Thomas H $142,000
Previous Owner Hackl Thomas H $140,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/20/2023 07/20/23 Sold $420,000 -6.7% $183 / Sq Ft
06/20/2023 06/20/23 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2023 05/30/23 Price Changed $450,000 -5.3% $196 / Sq Ft
04/24/2023 04/24/23 For Sale $475,000 +156.8% $207 / Sq Ft
02/19/2016 02/19/16 Sold $185,000 -7.5% $81 / Sq Ft
12/20/2015 12/20/15 Pending -- -- --
11/30/2015 11/30/15 Price Changed $199,900 -4.8% $87 / Sq Ft
11/18/2015 11/18/15 For Sale $210,000 -- $91 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2023 $9,159 $104,368 $9,111 $95,257
2022 $4,687 $51,515 $6,745 $44,770
2021 $6,388 $68,193 $6,358 $61,835
2020 $6,404 $67,235 $6,266 $60,969
2019 $6,354 $66,973 $6,010 $60,963
2018 $5,798 $60,512 $7,541 $52,971
2017 $5,670 $55,931 $6,970 $48,961
2016 $5,724 $51,154 $6,375 $44,779
2015 $5,459 $47,736 $5,949 $41,787
2014 $4,264 $38,828 $7,101 $31,727
2012 $7,163 $45,975 $7,399 $38,576
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11766219

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-03-307-013