$425,000
SOLD AUG 14, 2025

344 Prairie Ave Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,652 Sq Ft
0.94 Acres

Recently Sold

$160 Per Sq Ft

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.94 Acre Lot
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Wood Flooring
  • Double Oven
  • Skylights

About This Home

As of August 2025

This home has it all! Comfort and class on the inside with a kitchen equipped for any family. Hardwood floors throughout bring style as well as easy maintenance. The oversized kitchen is equipped with granite countertops, an island countertop with bar seating, stainless steel appliances, a double oven, and a large eating area that will surely serve your family well as well as make many memories. Enjoy the fireplace in the family room on cold winter nights. Step out onto your private balcony from from your master bedroom and enjoy your coffee while overlooking your large, serene backyard. The double sink in the master bathroom is sure to create more than enough space for all your morning and evening needs. The giant backyard of almost an acre was made for entertaining and is where you will host all your summer gatherings and boasts a gorgeous paver brick patio and custom-built fire pit. The basement offers a workshop and abundance of extra storage with walk-out stairs leading up to the garage for easy access! Exterior Repainted (2020). New water heater (2018). New furnace (2015).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jason Govekar

Keller Williams North Shore West License #475199246 Listed on: 07/05/2025

Keller Williams North Shore West

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Cunningham-Lewis

Cornerstone Realty Group, LLC License #475157750

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,477

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • 0.94 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 160x243x59x121x235

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Split Level with Sub
  • Quad-Level Property
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,652 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Fire Pit

Schools

  • Beach Park Middle School
  • Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Water Purifier is Owned
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,477

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Split Level w/ Sub
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Levels: Quad-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Split Level w/ Sub
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Age: 31-40 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: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Water Purifier Owned, Gas Cooktop, Oven
  • Basement: Unfinished, Sub-Basement, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet(s)
  • LivingArea: 2652
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2652
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1890
  • Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 2652
  • Basement Sq Ft: 1006
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3658
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 1006
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 884
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 884
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 884
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar
  • ExteriorFeatures: Fire Pit
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 425000
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School
  • Middle/Junior School: Beach Park Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 3

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.94
  • Lot Dimensions: 160X243X59X121X235
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9477.1
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 13, 2021
Closed on
Jun 28, 2021
Sold by
Barnett Danny L and Barnett Kathleen M
Bought by
Levin Jonathan and Levin Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Tracey Galitz
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Deborah Leable
Cornerstone Realty Group, LLC
Sold Price
$299,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.34%
Original Mortgage
$254,150
Interest Rate
2.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 2018
Sold by
Barnett Danny L and Barnett Kathleen M
Bought by
Barnett Danny L and Barnett Kathleen M
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $299,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $254,150 New Conventional
Previous Owner $23,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $84,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $31,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $88,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/14/2025 08/14/25 Sold $425,000 0.0% $160 / Sq Ft
07/10/2025 07/10/25 Pending -- -- --
07/05/2025 07/05/25 For Sale $425,000 +42.1% $160 / Sq Ft
07/01/2021 07/01/21 Sold $299,000 +7.2% $116 / Sq Ft
05/16/2021 05/16/21 For Sale -- -- --
05/15/2021 05/15/21 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2021 05/13/21 For Sale $279,000 -- $108 / 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 $9,711 $101,204 $14,008 $87,196
2023 $9,278 $97,697 $13,523 $84,174
2022 $9,278 $89,876 $13,270 $76,606
2021 $8,953 $87,589 $12,932 $74,657
2020 $8,712 $83,585 $12,341 $71,244
2019 $9,271 $79,303 $11,709 $67,594
2018 $10,153 $86,236 $14,295 $71,941
2017 $10,397 $81,125 $13,448 $67,677
2016 $10,124 $77,233 $12,803 $64,430
2015 $9,849 $70,830 $11,742 $59,088
2014 $9,493 $72,725 $11,803 $60,922
2012 $9,509 $75,574 $12,265 $63,309
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12411478

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 04-05-303-008