$237,755
SOLD APR 10, 2025

328 Helmholz Ave Waukegan, IL 60085

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,610 Sq Ft
6,098 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$148 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Soaking Tub
  • Property is near a park
  • Porch
  • 2-minute walk to Eugene P King Park

About This Home

As of April 2025

Wow-check out this awesome Waukegan duplex! Perfect for investors or homeowners wanting to save cash. Live easy or earn rent money with two separate units, each with its own entrance, living room, kitchen, and laundry hookups downstairs. Both have 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with new tile, new luxury vinyl floors, and new appliances, plus pretty marble backsplashes in the kitchens. Separate heat and utilities with two new furnaces. Second floor rents for $1,075/mo-cash flow! Huge basement with shiny epoxy floors offers tons of storage, and there's a detached garage too! In a quiet spot tenants love, near buses, highways, shops, food, and fun. Freshly fixed up-this duplex is a total winner, so move fast!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ryan Cherney

Circle One Realty License #471019427 Listed on: 02/27/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Oscar Tenorio Prieto

Northwest Real Estate Group License #475184605

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,275

Year Built

  • Built in 1920 | Remodeled in 2024

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x126
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Soaking Tub

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Two Heating Systems
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Individual Controls for Heating

Additional Features

  • Window Screens
  • Property is near a park

Community Details

  • 2 Units

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,275

Year Built

Built in 1920 | Remodeled in 2024

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Property Type: Two to Four Units
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2024
  • ResoPropertyType: ResidentialIncome
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily
  • Year Renovated: 2024

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Other Equipment: Fire Sprinklers, CO Detectors, Sump Pump
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Full Bathrooms in Building: 2
  • Half Bathrooms in Building: 0
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: Stove,Refrigerator,Microwave,Garage/Space,Laundry Hook-Up,Range Hood
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: Stove,Refrigerator,Microwave,Garage/Space,Laundry Hook-Up,Range Hood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 249900
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Indv Controls
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 60

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X126
  • Zoning: LNC
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4275
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 2
  • Three Bedroom Number of Units: No
  • Type-Multi: 2 Flat

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 27, 2025
Closed on
Apr 7, 2025
Sold by
Fisk Holdings Llc
Bought by
Alvarez Lucas J
Seller's Agent
Ryan Cherney
Circle One Realty
Buyer's Agent
Oscar Tenorio Prieto
Northwest Real Estate Group
List Price
$249,900
Sold Price
$237,755
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,145
-4.86%
Views
47
Current Estimated Value
$240,880

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,125
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.82%
Original Mortgage
$178,317
Outstanding Balance
$177,542
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$63,338

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 28, 2012
Closed on
Jun 24, 2013
Sold by
Lyman James and Lyman Michael
Bought by
Fisk Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Lonny Miller
Charles Rutenberg Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lonny Miller
Charles Rutenberg Realty
List Price
$59,000
Sold Price
$34,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,100
-40.85%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.66%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2006
Sold by
Stianos Angelo J
Bought by
Lyman James J and Lyman Michael W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$108,500
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2005
Sold by
Stianos Nick J
Bought by
Stianos Angelo J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$129,600
Interest Rate
7.79%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2004
Sold by
Davis Wynn Stacy
Bought by
Stianos Angelo J and Stianos Nick J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2001
Sold by
Karlov Barry and Shavers James
Bought by
Davis Wynn Stacy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$103,500
Interest Rate
7.11%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 6, 1998
Sold by
Hud
Bought by
Karlov Barry and Shavers James

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 1994
Sold by
Mccasker Cora and Adams Patricia
Bought by
Gayden John T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$49,182
Interest Rate
8.91%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $238,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $35,000 Citywide Title Corporation
Warranty Deed $155,000 First American Title
Quit Claim Deed -- Success Title Services
Warranty Deed $114,500 --
Warranty Deed $115,000 --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $49,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $178,317 New Conventional
Previous Owner $108,500 Commercial
Previous Owner $129,600 Commercial
Previous Owner $103,500 Commercial
Previous Owner $49,182 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/10/2025 04/10/25 Sold $237,755 -4.9% $148 / Sq Ft
03/02/2025 03/02/25 Pending -- -- --
02/27/2025 02/27/25 For Sale $249,900 +616.0% $155 / Sq Ft
06/26/2013 06/26/13 Sold $34,900 -10.5% $22 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/17/2013 03/17/13 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2013 03/15/13 Price Changed $39,000 -20.4% $24 / Sq Ft
12/18/2012 12/18/12 Price Changed $49,000 -16.9% $30 / Sq Ft
11/28/2012 11/28/12 For Sale $59,000 -- $37 / 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
2024 $4,276 $50,648 $7,849 $42,799
2023 $4,276 $45,345 $7,027 $38,318
2022 $2,399 $24,541 $4,812 $19,729
2021 $2,536 $24,327 $4,770 $19,557
2020 $2,569 $22,664 $4,444 $18,220
2019 $2,967 $23,836 $4,072 $19,764
2018 $1,863 $14,410 $3,026 $11,384
2017 $1,814 $12,749 $2,677 $10,072
2016 $2,446 $15,827 $3,323 $12,504
2015 $2,393 $14,165 $2,974 $11,191
2014 $1,816 $11,544 $2,509 $9,035
2012 $4,032 $20,832 $2,719 $18,113
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12299839

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 08-28-401-009