$239,900

138 Cora Ave Fox Lake, IL 60020

Estimated payment $1,612/month

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,260 Sq Ft
$190 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Property is near a park
  • Corner Lot
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

About This Home

Remodeled masonry three bedroom home across the street from Fox Lake and just a short walk from the Metra Station, downtown restaurants, shops and theaters and the new Lakefront Park & Beach. New in 2022: high efficiency furnace and water heater, roof and second floor carpet. New this month are the stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer, front and rear doors, bath vanity, first floor carpet and vinyl flooring & most interior painting. New Thermopane windows were installed several years ago. The Den offers a spacious guest closet and a full size stackable washer/dryer as you enter the 3rd Bedroom. You'll love the Oak cabinetry in the Kitchen and the sunny Dining Room which opens to a 29' deck overlooking the spacious yard and firepit. In addition to the one car garage in the basement there is paved parking for 3 more cars. Plenty of room for another garage or shed if desired and lots of storage in the basement. School bus stops one block away on Forest Av. No Homestead exemption on taxes for current owner means lower bill for owner/occupant.

Listing Agent

Michael Lescher

RE/MAX Plaza License #471000462 Listed on: 07/03/2025

RE/MAX Plaza

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,517

Year Built

  • Built in 1928 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 160
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,260 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Fire Pit

Location

  • Property is near a park

Schools

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

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service

Community Details

  • Cape Cod

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,517

Year Built

Built in 1928 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2022
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2022

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Unfinished, Cellar, Exterior Entry, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 1260
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1260
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1120
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 1260
  • Basement Sq Ft: 700
  • Square Footage Comments: Assessor shows Dining Room (140 sq. ft.) as Enclosed frame porch but it has been finished into a heated room.
  • Total Sq Ft: 1960
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 700
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 420
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 840
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Block
  • ExteriorFeatures: Fire Pit
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 239900
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Owned, Attached, Off Street, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • 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

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 160
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3517
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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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 $3,303 $42,997 $9,585 $33,412
2023 $3,278 $37,643 $9,029 $28,614
2022 $3,278 $36,033 $6,685 $29,348
2021 $2,978 $31,794 $6,301 $25,493
2020 $3,011 $31,618 $6,211 $25,407
2019 $2,955 $31,146 $5,956 $25,190
2018 $2,527 $26,368 $7,473 $18,895
2017 $2,471 $24,372 $6,907 $17,465
2016 $2,494 $22,290 $6,317 $15,973
2015 $2,379 $20,801 $5,895 $14,906
2014 $2,417 $18,265 $7,037 $11,228
2012 $3,404 $22,660 $7,333 $15,327
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/03/2025 07/03/25 For Sale $239,900 -- $190 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12410991

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-03-307-009