NOT LISTED FOR SALE

235 E Grand Ave Fox Lake, IL 60020

Estimated Value: $668,000 - $894,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
6,000 Sq Ft
$123/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 10, 2021

Last sale price $630,000 $105 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,666 / mo

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Second Garage
  • 0.95 Acre Lot
  • Pool House
  • Heated Floors
  • Open Floorplan

About This Home

As of September 2021

VACATION AT HOME in this incredible custom built two story with lake rights! This 5 bedroom home with a 6/8 car garage is situated on almost one acre of AMAZING! The front porch welcomes you into the two story foyer flanked by a formal living and dining room. Dramatic ceilings, skylights and a floor to ceiling stone fireplace accent the inviting great room and adjoining kitchen. The eat in kitchen boasts a huge breakfast bar and an abundance of custom wood cabinetry! The backyard paradise is accessed through the eating area french doors, more on that soon! A desirable first floor master suite with not one, but 2 walk in closets and a spa like bathroom accesses the heated screened porch and 2nd kitchen. A first floor mud room and attached 2 car garage complete the main level of this beautiful home. You will be WOWED as you ascend the stairs to the spacious and open second level! The catwalk leads to a large loft, perfect for an office or sitting room. 3 additional spacious bedrooms complete the 2nd level and are serviced by a full bathroom. There is a full unfinished basement, bring your creative finishing touches if you so desire! JUST WAIT until you see the adjacent 2nd garage and finished entertainment addition! There are so many unexpected surprises in this part of the home, and such great space for family gatherings, parties or an in law arrangement! As you enter the heated screened porch, you will find a full 2nd kitchen boasting gleaming white cabinetry, a massive serving island, commercial range/oven/grill, commercial fryer, dishwasher, sink and refrigerator! The outdoor bar and changing room are accessed by multiple doors to the true centerpiece of this home, the inground pool and spa! Enjoy the swim up barstools or perhaps take a dive into the hot tub grotto with a waterfall! The fully fenced yard has gorgeous flagstone sidewalks and retaining walls and commercial lighting over the shuffleboard and horseshoe arena, a true entertainer's dream! BUT THAT IS NOT ALL! The porch bar leads to an indoor bar with a built in fish tank, a full bathroom and 2nd laundry, and a 4/6 car garage with radiant heat flooring! The last bay can house 2 hybrid cars or snowmobiles, bikes, and tractors. Plenty of storage in this fully insulated garage as well! The stairs off of this garage leads you to Bailey's Bar, Peggy's Pub or whatever name you wish! From the full wet bar, to the game area with pub tables, to the theatre room, 5th bedroom with built in bunks and a bathroom, it is PARTY TIME! The barstools and equipment, theatre seating and equipment, pub tables, shuffleboard and pool table, tv's are all INCLUDED! Please see inclusion list for additional personal items included. JUST SOME OF THE NEW in this home includes a newer roof and newer boiler and A/C! Lake access and boat docking are just down the street, schools, shopping, dining and commuter train only minutes away. This quality built home was lovingly cared for and enjoyed and will meet your every need!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Peggy Bailey

Baird & Warner License #475142768 Listed on: 07/28/2021

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Kevin Dombrowski

HomeSmart Connect LLC License #475179249

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,709

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 41,382 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 177 x 230.9 x 176.5 x 230.9
  • Fenced Yard
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 6 Car Attached Garage
  • Second Garage
  • Multiple Garages
  • Heated Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar Fridge
  • Dry Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Heatilator
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Heated Enclosed Porch
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Indoor Grill
  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted
  • Heated Floors

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in multiple locations
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Storm Screens
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Pool

  • Pool House
  • In Ground Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Screened Patio
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Lotus Elementary And Middle School
  • Grant Community High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Radiant Heating System

Community Details

  • Custom Two Story

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,709

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0.95 Acres

Parking

6

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Age: 21-25 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Washer, Dryer, Indoor Grill, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Cooktop, Range Hood
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Heatilator
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Bar-Dry, Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Laundry, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), 9' Ceiling, Open Floorplan, Some Carpeting, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 6000
  • Other Equipment: Fire Sprinklers, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sprinkler-Lawn
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Great Room, Loft, Recreation Room, Theatre Room, Kitchen, Enclosed Porch Heated, Foyer, Eating Area
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 6000
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Great Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Main home and attached garage/entertainment addition included in square footage.
  • Total Sq Ft: 7295
  • Bedroom 2 Flooring: Carpet
  • Dining Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Kitchen Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen: Eating Area-Breakfast Bar,Eating Area-Table Space,Pantry-Closet,Custom Cabinetry
  • Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • MRD_MBB: Full
  • Master Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 15X18
  • Bedroom 3 Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 4 Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio, Hot Tub, Porch Screened, Screened Patio, In Ground Pool, Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard, Water Rights, Outdoor Lighting, Streetlights
  • OtherStructures: Outdoor Kitchen, Pool House, Second Garage, Garage(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding,Cedar,Combination

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • ParkingTotal: 8
  • Number of Cars: 14
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s),Heated,Multiple Garages
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage,Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Steam, Radiant, 2+ Sep Heating Systems, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Multiple Locations
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Water Rights, 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: Lotus School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.95
  • Lot Dimensions: 177 X 230.9 X 176.5 X 230.9
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15708.8
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 28, 2021
Closed on
Aug 26, 2021
Sold by
Smart Charles E and Charles E Smart Revocable Trus
Bought by
Grand Ave Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Peggy Bailey
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Kevin Dombrowski
HomeSmart Connect LLC
List Price
$749,900
Sold Price
$630,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$119,900
-15.99%
Current Estimated Value
$736,111

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$106,111
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.43%
Original Mortgage
$598,125
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 2020
Sold by
Smart Charles E
Bought by
Smart Charles E and Smart Charles E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 1997
Sold by
Pahl Thomas P
Bought by
Smart Charles E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$81,500
Interest Rate
9.5%
Source: Public Records

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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
Grand Ave Holdings Llc $630,000 Citywide Title Corporation
Smart Charles E -- Attorney
Smart Charles E $67,333 Attorneys Natl Title Network
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Grand Ave Holdings Llc $598,125
Previous Owner Smart Charles E $81,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/10/2021 09/10/21 Sold $630,000 -16.0% $105 / Sq Ft
08/10/2021 08/10/21 Pending -- -- --
07/28/2021 07/28/21 For Sale $749,900 -- $125 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $23,596 $311,488 $33,235 $278,253
2024 $21,798 $288,468 $30,779 $257,689
2023 $21,798 $248,398 $28,996 $219,402
2022 $18,515 $203,509 $17,890 $185,619
2021 $16,399 $181,064 $16,863 $164,201
2020 $16,461 $178,830 $16,622 $162,208
2019 $15,709 $171,490 $15,940 $155,550
2018 $13,345 $169,951 $21,191 $148,760
2017 $15,316 $157,086 $19,587 $137,499
2016 $15,405 $143,668 $17,914 $125,754
2015 $14,646 $134,069 $16,717 $117,352
2014 $14,194 $124,752 $30,899 $93,853
2012 $12,903 $139,076 $32,216 $106,860
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11171026

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-10-405-101

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