$445,000

Estimated payment $3,050/month

Total Views 6,671
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,488 Sq Ft
$299 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Spa
  • Property fronts a channel
  • Lake Front
  • Open Floorplan
  • Cape Cod Architecture

About This Home

A beautiful waterfront home on the channel with easy access to the Chain O'Lakes that is centrally located to everything! This spacious Cape Cod style home is move in ready featuring a wraparound deck with a pool, an outdoor shower, a brick paver patio area & fire pit, a fishing deck overhanging the channel and plenty of yard space. This home features an open floorplan with refinished hardwood floors that have a oak wood nautical inlay feature, neutral colors throughout and a finished English basement. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, tiled backsplash, large center island with cooktop and a built-in butcher block dining table/breakfast bar. Spacious Living and Family rooms with a custom wet bar area with a granite counter, copper sink and beverage cooler. 1st floor bedroom with a walk-in closet and a full bathroom with stone tiled heated floors that have swimming fish inlays. 2 bedrooms upstairs with hardwood floors and another full bathroom with a double sink vanity, a tub & shower. Finished lower level that has a rec/play room and a laundry room that has cabinets, counter space and a sink. Plenty of storage in the unfinished portion of the lower level. Detached 2 car garage. Roof/siding/soffit/fascia/gutters, windows & doors, wraparound deck, seawall, septic field, HVAC and a majority of the interior updates - 2015. New well 2021. Newly stained deck. Reverse osmosis system. Come see what the Chain has to offer! Close proximity to Downtown Fox Lake, Metra train station, shopping and restaurants.

Listing Agent

Cathy Anderson

Realty World Tiffany R.E. Brokerage Phone: (847) 395-1010 License #475169397 Listed on: 11/11/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,488

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 7,074 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 85x148x71x123
  • Property fronts a channel
  • Lake Front

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,488 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Recreation Room
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Shower Body Spray
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Pool

  • Spa
  • Above Ground Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Fire Pit
  • Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Well
  • Water Purifier
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Other Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,488

Year Built

Built in 1950

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: 1950
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Flood Zone,Flood Zone (Partial)
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: (847) 395-1010
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Oven, Water Purifier, Water Softener
  • Basement: Finished, Full, Daylight
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Granite Counters
  • LivingArea: 1488
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2173
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink,Full Body Spray Shower,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ FamRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 2677
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • ExteriorFeatures: Hot Tub, Fire Pit
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Channel Front, Water Rights
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Pool Features: Above Ground
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • View: Water
  • Waterfront Features: Lake Front
  • Waterfront: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant Floor
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Sink
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1624
  • Lot Dimensions: 85X148X71X123
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Disabled Vet

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Source: Public Records

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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 $8,488 $112,561 $14,126 $98,435
2023 $8,724 $106,040 $13,308 $92,732
2022 $8,724 $105,211 $10,747 $94,464
2021 $6,139 $71,891 $10,130 $61,761
2020 $5,313 $61,159 $9,985 $51,174
2019 $4,562 $58,649 $9,575 $49,074
2018 $3,321 $45,192 $15,019 $30,173
2017 $3,163 $41,771 $13,882 $27,889
2016 $3,309 $38,203 $12,696 $25,507
2015 $3,169 $35,651 $11,848 $23,803
2014 $6,010 $53,032 $11,653 $41,379
2012 $5,721 $67,336 $17,197 $50,139
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/11/2025 11/11/25 For Sale $445,000 +27.2% $299 / Sq Ft
06/11/2021 06/11/21 Sold $349,900 0.0% $235 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/01/2021 05/01/21 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2021 05/01/21 For Sale -- -- --
04/28/2021 04/28/21 For Sale $349,900 +25.0% $235 / Sq Ft
07/12/2019 07/12/19 Sold $280,000 -6.6% $188 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/18/2019 06/18/19 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2019 06/04/19 For Sale $299,900 0.0% $202 / Sq Ft
05/14/2019 05/14/19 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2019 04/11/19 Price Changed $299,900 -1.8% $202 / Sq Ft
03/19/2019 03/19/19 Price Changed $305,500 -0.7% $205 / Sq Ft
03/08/2019 03/08/19 Price Changed $307,500 -8.2% $207 / Sq Ft
03/04/2019 03/04/19 Price Changed $334,900 -2.9% $225 / Sq Ft
02/18/2019 02/18/19 For Sale $344,900 +569.7% $232 / Sq Ft
08/05/2014 08/05/14 Sold $51,500 -24.8% $35 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/23/2014 07/23/14 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2014 07/15/14 Price Changed $68,505 -5.0% $46 / Sq Ft
06/06/2014 06/06/14 Price Changed $72,110 -9.7% $48 / Sq Ft
05/12/2014 05/12/14 For Sale $79,900 -- $54 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $350,000 Baird & Warner Ttl Svcs Inc
Warranty Deed $280,000 Chicago Title
Special Warranty Deed $51,500 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Sheriffs Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Ticor Title Insurance Compan
Warranty Deed -- Ticor Title
Legal Action Court Order -- --
Warranty Deed $123,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $362,496 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $129,700 FHA
Previous Owner $110,700 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12512734

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-04-110-025