$310,000

242 Thompson Ave Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

Estimated payment $2,422/month

Total Views 789
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,544 Sq Ft
$201 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Corner Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Full Attic
  • Walk-In Closet

About This Home

FOUR BEDROOM Cape cod with Quality hardwood floors on 1st & 2nd Floor. BEAUTIFUL NEW tiled entry. Spacious living room with fireplace. Solid 6 panel Pine doors throughout. Large kitchen/dining area with Beautiful ARRAY OF Hickory cabinets. Two bedrooms and full bath on main floor PLUS Two HUGE bedrooms upstairs and 2nd bath. GOOD sized closets. Full unfinished basement awaits your finishing touches. Large corner lot-back yard is fenced with patio & shed. Home is currently rented... 24 hour notice to show required please. (tenant works from home). Attached 2 car garage. Steps to stateline and minutes to Lake Michigan! GREAT HOME!!!

Listing Agent

Brenda Newman-Lawler

RE/MAX Plaza License #475094630 Listed on: 08/06/2025

RE/MAX Plaza

Co-Listing Agent

Mason Lawler

RE/MAX Plaza License #475191090

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,691

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 95.42x133.18
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,544 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Full Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Parquet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Capecod

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,691

Year Built

Built in 1979

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: 1979
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • LivingArea: 1544
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1544
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1544
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Total Sq Ft: 1544
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1029
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 2573
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 1029
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 515
  • Attic: Full
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1029
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 310000
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • 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: 0.29
  • Lot Dimensions: 95.42X133.18
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8690.98
  • 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 $8,075 $86,307 $8,870 $77,437
2023 $7,245 $75,338 $8,563 $66,775
2022 $7,245 $66,201 $8,375 $57,826
2021 $7,433 $64,517 $8,162 $56,355
2020 $7,239 $61,568 $7,789 $53,779
2019 $7,087 $58,414 $7,390 $51,024
2018 $6,734 $55,008 $8,889 $46,119
2017 $6,703 $51,748 $8,362 $43,386
2016 $6,562 $49,265 $7,961 $41,304
2015 $6,509 $45,181 $7,301 $37,880
2014 $6,471 $46,930 $10,883 $36,047
2012 $6,291 $48,768 $11,309 $37,459
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2025 08/06/25 For Sale $310,000 -- $201 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $218,000 Aa Transnation Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $138,275 New Conventional
Closed $150,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $52,500 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12439575

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 04-04-411-015