$195,000
PENDING

521 Michael Ave Crete, IL 60417

Estimated payment $1,457/month

Total Views 2,368
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,659 Sq Ft
$118 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Laundry Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Central Air

About This Home

Have you ever wanted an easy fixer upper? Just a little cosmetic work will bring this to it's full value! 3-bed, 2-bath split-level in Crete with major updates already done! Features a finished basement with a full bath (2023), new roof, siding, and gutters (all 2024), central A/C (2022), washer/dryer (2023), main level bath remodeled (2019), and new sewer connection (2024). Spacious layout, eat-in kitchen, original hardwoods waiting to be restored, and large back yard with 2-car detached garage and a playground just across the street! Cosmetic updates will unlock great equity. Conveniently located in walking distance to quaint downtown Crete as well as the famous Smoky Joe's BBQ, parks, schools, and I-394.

Listing Agent

Edward Pluchar

Keller Williams Preferred Rlty License #475162799 Listed on: 07/08/2025

Keller Williams Preferred Rlty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,769

Year Built

  • Built in 1959 | Remodeled in 2023

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 66x116

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,659 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

  • Gordon Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,769

Year Built

Built in 1959 | Remodeled in 2023

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

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
  • Subdivision Name: Gordon
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2023
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2023

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Partial, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1659
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Walk In Closet
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1659
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick, Combination
  • List Price: 195000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 201U

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Dimensions: 66X116
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: Y

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4769
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Senior

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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
2023 $5,073 $57,466 $8,474 $48,992
2022 $4,691 $51,072 $7,531 $43,541
2021 $2,729 $46,760 $6,895 $39,865
2020 $2,835 $41,332 $6,462 $34,870
2019 $2,935 $38,846 $6,073 $32,773
2018 $2,962 $37,490 $5,942 $31,548
2017 $3,068 $34,537 $5,474 $29,063
2016 $3,071 $34,314 $5,439 $28,875
2015 $3,132 $33,395 $5,293 $28,102
2014 $3,132 $33,732 $5,346 $28,386
2013 $3,132 $35,347 $5,602 $29,745
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2025 07/17/25 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $195,000 -- $118 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $82,200 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Source: Public Records

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MLS Number: 12409281

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 23-15-17-208-013