$294,490
SOLD JUL 14, 2025

490 W Crystal Lake Ave Crystal Lake, IL 60014

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,200 Sq Ft
0.37 Acres

Recently Sold

$245 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Crystal Lake Central High School Rated A
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of July 2025

You will be immediately charmed by this mid-century ranch home! Less than a mile to Crystal Lake Main Beach and steps from Lippold Park, this three bedroom home offers hardwood floors throughout the main floor, and a full basement with room for a den, the third bedroom, and storage. The kitchen is well equipped with stainless steel appliances, an island, and a charming window seat. Entertain your friends and family in the three season room, which overlooks the spacious and lush backyard. The deep lot is bounded by a dense tree line, affording utmost privacy. A huge attic space on the second floor is easily accessed by a staircase and can be finished to create a den or additional bedrooms. Make an appointment to come see this wonderful home! You won't be disappointed!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Patrick Gummerson

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate License #475107751 Listed on: 06/05/2025

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Debra Gummerson

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate License #475166477

Last Buyer's Agent

Monica Morales

GREAT HOMES REAL ESTATE, INC. License #475186043

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,387

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 59x302x55x280

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Dormer Attic

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Schools

  • Husmann Elementary School
  • North Elementary Middle School
  • Crystal Lake Central High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,387

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • 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

  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 1200
  • Other Equipment: Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 825
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Dormer
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 279900
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Husmann Elementary School
  • High School: Crystal Lake Central High School
  • Middle/Junior School: North Elementary School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 47

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.37
  • Lot Dimensions: 59X302X55X280
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 3
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5387
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 5, 2025
Closed on
Jul 14, 2025
Sold by
Hanzel John Kevin
Bought by
Ramirez Victor M and Torres Heidi
Seller's Agent
Patrick Gummerson
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Monica Morales
GREAT HOMES REAL ESTATE, INC.
List Price
$279,900
Sold Price
$294,490
Premium/Discount to List
$14,590
5.21%
Views
77

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-33.43%
Original Mortgage
$279,766
Outstanding Balance
$279,519
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$3,593

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2020
Closed on
Oct 30, 2020
Sold by
Liveris Cheryl L
Bought by
Hanzel John Kevin
Seller's Agent
Ashley Kaehn
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Patrick Gummerson
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
List Price
$125,000
Sold Price
$121,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-3.2%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
21.28%
Original Mortgage
$114,950
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 16, 2015
Closed on
Sep 30, 2015
Sold by
Digregor Ralph J and Digregor Lynda
Bought by
Liveris Cheryl L
Seller's Agent
Tyler Lewke
Keller Williams Success Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Jensen
Keller Williams North Shore West
List Price
$165,000
Sold Price
$150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-9.09%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.06%
Original Mortgage
$143,467
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2004
Sold by
Nielsen Daniel P
Bought by
Digregor Ralph J and Digregor Lynda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$132,700
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 28, 2000
Sold by
Parrish Timothy Jason
Bought by
Nielsen Daniel F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$109,800
Interest Rate
7.98%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 1998
Sold by
Parrish Mollie Jo
Bought by
Parrish Timothy Jason

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 1996
Sold by
Liddle William H and Liddle Helen B
Bought by
Parrish Timothy Jason and Parrish Mollie Joann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$70,000
Interest Rate
8.29%
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 $294,500 First American Title
Warranty Deed $121,000 Fidelity National Title
Warranty Deed $150,000 Heritage Title Company
Warranty Deed $165,900 Ticor
Warranty Deed $122,000 First American
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed $70,000 Universal Title Services Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $279,766 New Conventional
Previous Owner $156,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $114,950 New Conventional
Previous Owner $143,467 FHA
Previous Owner $132,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $34,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $109,300 Unknown
Previous Owner $109,800 No Value Available
Previous Owner $70,000 No Value Available
Closed $16,590 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Sold $294,490 +5.2% $245 / Sq Ft
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Pending -- -- --
06/18/2025 06/18/25 For Sale $279,900 0.0% $233 / Sq Ft
06/08/2025 06/08/25 Pending -- -- --
06/05/2025 06/05/25 For Sale $279,900 +131.3% $233 / Sq Ft
12/03/2020 12/03/20 Sold $121,000 -3.2% $101 / Sq Ft
07/29/2020 07/29/20 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2020 07/15/20 For Sale $125,000 -16.7% $104 / Sq Ft
10/01/2015 10/01/15 Sold $150,000 0.0% $125 / Sq Ft
08/24/2015 08/24/15 Pending -- -- --
04/30/2015 04/30/15 Price Changed $150,000 -9.1% $125 / Sq Ft
04/16/2015 04/16/15 For Sale $165,000 -- $138 / 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 $5,597 $73,331 $21,918 $51,413
2023 $5,387 $65,762 $19,656 $46,106
2022 $3,554 $43,015 $17,975 $25,040
2021 $3,365 $40,329 $16,853 $23,476
2020 $5,138 $57,718 $16,348 $41,370
2019 $4,960 $54,876 $15,543 $39,333
2018 $4,111 $45,738 $14,690 $31,048
2017 $4,145 $43,819 $14,074 $29,745
2016 $4,094 $41,808 $13,428 $28,380
2013 -- $39,789 $12,780 $27,009
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12380885

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 14-31-477-022