$300,000
SOLD MAY 27, 2025

538 English Ln Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,688 Sq Ft
1978 Built

Recently Sold

$112 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Laundry Room
  • Central Air
  • Family Room
  • 1-Story Property
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

Nice Flat 0.42 Acre Lot. Ranch style home includes 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. As you enter the well lit entrance, the spacious living room is connected to the open kitchen with an island, as well as a small office nook. The large finished basement has an extra office, laundry room, and ample space. The large garage allows for abundant storage. Sold As Is. This is an estate sale, and the sale of this property must be approved by the court.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Stablein

Seed Realty LLC License #475211524 Listed on: 04/09/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Venny Rivera

eXp Realty License #475115955

eXp Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,406

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2,688 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • No Tub in Bathroom

Basement

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,406

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 2688
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1344
  • Bathroom Amenities: No Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Other

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick, Combination
  • List Price: 329000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

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: 1

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 0.4129
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5406
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 9, 2025
Closed on
May 19, 2025
Sold by
Volakis George
Bought by
Herrera Leonardo Aguirre
Seller's Agent
Michael Stablein
Seed Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Venny Rivera
eXp Realty
List Price
$329,000
Sold Price
$300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-8.81%
Total Days on Market
12
Views
43

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
44.05%
Original Mortgage
$240,000
Outstanding Balance
$240,000
Interest Rate
6.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$88,662

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2019
Sold by
Simonian Judge James
Bought by
Volakis George

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2012
Closed on
Jul 30, 2012
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Volakis Min
Seller's Agent
Stan Sorenson
RE/MAX Plaza
Buyer's Agent
Stan Sorenson
RE/MAX Plaza
List Price
$94,900
Sold Price
$48,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$46,400
-48.89%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.82%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2012
Sold by
Faber Nick M and Faber Nick
Bought by
Provident Funding Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2007
Sold by
Kutz Katrina
Bought by
Faber Nick and Faber Nick M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$203,400
Interest Rate
6.2%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 2006
Sold by
Timm Linda Ann
Bought by
Faber Nick and Kutz Katrina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,800
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2004
Sold by
Albers Ronald A
Bought by
Timm Linda Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
7.69%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Administrators Deed $300,000 Chicago Title
Divorce Dissolution Of Marriage Transfer -- Attorney
Special Warranty Deed $48,500 First American Title
Sheriffs Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $201,000 First American Title
Quit Claim Deed -- Fidelity National Title Insu
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $240,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $203,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $160,800 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $125,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $110,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2025 05/27/25 Sold $300,000 -8.8% $112 / Sq Ft
04/21/2025 04/21/25 Pending -- -- --
04/09/2025 04/09/25 For Sale $329,000 +578.4% $122 / Sq Ft
08/17/2012 08/17/12 Sold $48,500 -11.7% $36 / Sq Ft
07/24/2012 07/24/12 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2012 07/13/12 Price Changed $54,900 -24.7% $41 / Sq Ft
05/10/2012 05/10/12 Price Changed $72,900 -23.2% $54 / Sq Ft
04/10/2012 04/10/12 For Sale $94,900 -- $71 / 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 $5,290 $74,953 $10,467 $64,486
2023 $5,290 $65,355 $10,104 $55,251
2022 $5,406 $60,401 $9,853 $50,548
2021 $5,193 $56,076 $9,602 $46,474
2020 $6,292 $53,513 $9,163 $44,350
2019 $6,160 $50,772 $8,694 $42,078
2018 $6,773 $55,326 $10,499 $44,827
2017 $6,793 $52,047 $9,877 $42,170
2016 $6,600 $49,550 $9,403 $40,147
2015 $6,547 $45,442 $8,623 $36,819
2014 $1,943 $14,088 $6,875 $7,213
2012 $1,675 $14,640 $7,144 $7,496
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12329455

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 04-09-103-007