$195,000
SOLD OCT 29, 2025

554 S Mcalister Ave Waukegan, IL 60085

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,264 Sq Ft
6,551 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$154 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

45 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Property is near a park
  • Screened Porch
  • 1-minute walk to Roosevelt Park

About This Home

As of October 2025

Spacious 2 Story home! Formal Dining and Living room. Eat-Kitchen completely updated with new cabinets and light fixtures. All appliances included. Front and back Porch, and bath on main level. 3 Bedrooms and full Bath on 2nd floor level. Full basement with full bath and 2 additional rooms. Laundry area space. Newer furnace with central air and Water Heater. Front off-street parking, and new additional parking in the back. A must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Luis Zires

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL License #475132442 Listed on: 07/19/2025

Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Last Buyer's Agent

Jacqueline Fischer-Moody

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate License #475181723

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,384

Year Built

  • Built in 1901 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

  • 6,551 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 66 x 100
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Brick Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,264 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Screens
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Basement

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

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Location

  • Property is near a park

Schools

  • Lyon Magnet Elementary School
  • Miguel Juarez Middle School
  • Waukegan High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • 2 Story

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,384

Year Built

Built in 1901 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Farmhouse
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1901
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2021
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1264
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch, Foyer, Screened Porch
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Unfinished

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Lot Features: Landscaped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Off Street, Driveway, On Site, Owned
  • ParkingTotal: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lyon Magnet Elementary School
  • High School: Waukegan High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Miguel Juarez Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1504
  • Lot Dimensions: 66 X 100
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4384
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

MLS Schools

  • Othr Public Sch: Variety

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 17, 2020
Closed on
Feb 19, 2021
Sold by
Drury Down Michelle
Bought by
Santiago Hector Mauricio Velasco
Seller's Agent
Stewart Ramirez
E- Signature Realty
Buyer's Agent
Arvin Bugtas
eXp Realty
List Price
$115,000
Sold Price
$111,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-3.48%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.01%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 2017
Sold by
Secretary Of Housing And Urban Developme
Bought by
Drury Dawn Michelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$18,000
Interest Rate
4.05%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2016
Sold by
Hasan Hakeem and Pennymac Loan Services Llc
Bought by
The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Devel

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 1996
Sold by
Hakeem Hasan and Hakeem Evie G
Bought by
Hakeem Hasan and Hakeem Evie G
Source: Public Records

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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 $111,000 Chicago Title
Special Warranty Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Sheriffs Deed -- Attorney
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $18,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/29/2025 10/29/25 Sold $195,000 -2.0% $154 / Sq Ft
09/02/2025 09/02/25 Pending -- -- --
08/29/2025 08/29/25 Price Changed $199,000 -11.6% $157 / Sq Ft
07/19/2025 07/19/25 For Sale $225,000 +102.7% $178 / Sq Ft
02/23/2021 02/23/21 Sold $111,000 0.0% $88 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/27/2021 01/27/21 Pending -- -- --
01/22/2021 01/22/21 Price Changed $111,000 -1.8% $88 / Sq Ft
01/12/2021 01/12/21 Price Changed $113,000 -1.7% $89 / Sq Ft
12/17/2020 12/17/20 For Sale $115,000 -- $91 / 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 $4,384 $51,931 $8,535 $43,396
2023 $4,384 $46,495 $7,642 $38,853
2022 $3,669 $37,526 $5,947 $31,579
2021 $2,388 $22,907 $5,180 $17,727
2020 $2,255 $19,895 $4,832 $15,063
2019 $2,270 $18,231 $4,428 $13,803
2018 $1,488 $11,510 $3,289 $8,221
2017 $1,459 $10,183 $2,910 $7,273
2016 $1,954 $12,642 $3,613 $9,029
2015 $898 $11,315 $3,234 $8,081
2014 $1,996 $17,792 $3,944 $13,848
2012 $2,790 $19,278 $4,274 $15,004
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12424586

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 08-28-121-027