$655,000
SOLD OCT 7, 2025

565 Jeffrey Ave Grayslake, IL 60030

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,056 Sq Ft
0.46 Acres

Recently Sold

$214 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Mature Trees
  • Grayslake Central High School Rated A+
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Community Lake

About This Home

As of October 2025

This one-of-a-kind waterfront custom home has stunning views, a new pier-offering, private sand beach, and over 4,000 square feet across three beautilfully finished levels. Set in the heart of desirable West Trail, this home blends timeless character with thoughtful updates. Step inside to a grand two-story foyer with an open staircase and hardwood flooring throughout most of the main level. The newly remodeled kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring sleek cabinetry, new quartz counters, new Viking stainless steel appliances, new custom island, and two closet pantries. Enjoy your morning coffee from the new coffee bar station with beverage and wine cooler. The sunlit breakfast area opens to a spacious deck-perfect for entertaining or quiet mornings with a view. The floorplan flows beautifully: a generous living room, an oversized formal dining room for gatherings, and a private home office with built-in bookshelves. The family room is a showstopper with beamed ceilings, a brick fireplace, and serene pond views through custom triple doors. Upstairs, a new hardwood hallway leads to four bedrooms, including a luxe primary suite with dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired remodelled bath, complete with a freestanding soaking tub, double vanities, and a custom tiled shower. The finished basement offers space for everyone: a large rec area, home theater nook, full bath, extra storage, and workshop. Fresh landscaping in front and back enhances the curb appeal with a custom gazebo overlooking the water for the ultimate backyard retreat. Close to downtown, the Metra, parks, and award-winning schools, this gorgeous home is a rare blend of location, space, and style. NEW Since 2021: Hardwood Floors Second Floor Hall, Kitchen, Family, Laundry Rooms; Refinished all Hardwood Floors. Renovated Kitchen- Professionally Refurbished Kitchen Cabinets; Quartz Counters; Custom Island with Storage, Coffee/Beverage Station; Viking Stainless Steel Appliances; Sink/Disposal; Backsplash; Recessed Lighting; Outlets/Light Switches. New LG Washer/Dryer and Quartz Counter. Updated Half Bath; Full Bath; Refreshed Master Bath. Interior Painted; New Lighting Throughout; New Ceiling Fans Throughout; New Garage Door Opener; Outdoor Lighting; New down to the Mailbox! Sellers offering credit for replacement of basement carpet.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laura Forman

Compass License #475164743 Listed on: 08/14/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Nano Engdahl

Baird & Warner License #475130315

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,888

Year Built

  • Built in 1988 | Remodeled in 2010

Lot Details

  • 0.46 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 79.5x241x83x263
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,056 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Window Screens
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Water Views
  • Unfinished Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Range with Range Hood
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Viking Appliances
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Freestanding Bathtub
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Storage

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Deck
  • Gazebo
  • Outdoor Storage

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • Grayslake Central High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • West Trail Subdivision, Custom Floorplan
  • Community Lake

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,888

Year Built

Built in 1988 | Remodeled in 2010

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Subdivision Name: West Trail
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2010
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2010

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Oven, Humidifier
  • Basement: Finished, Rec/Family Area, Storage Space, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Beamed Ceilings
  • LivingArea: 3056
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Office, Recreation Room, Foyer, Walk In Closet, Eating Area
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick, Stone
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Water Rights, Mature Trees
  • OtherStructures: Gazebo, Storage
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • View: Water
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 200
  • Association Fee Frequency: Voluntary
  • Community Features: Park, Lake, Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Other

Schools

  • High School: Grayslake Central High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.46
  • Lot Dimensions: 79.5X241X83X263
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15888.44
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 14, 2025
Closed on
Sep 17, 2025
Sold by
Welch Russell J and Welch Laura A
Bought by
Elizabeth S Kozikowski Living Trust and Kozikowski
Seller's Agent
Laura Forman
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Nano Engdahl
Baird & Warner
List Price
$649,900
Sold Price
$655,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
0.78%
Views
38
Current Estimated Value
$658,793

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,793
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.71%
Original Mortgage
$491,250
Outstanding Balance
$489,417
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$169,376

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2021
Closed on
Sep 22, 2021
Sold by
Petera Shawn L and Petera Wendy D
Bought by
Welch Russell J and Welch Laura A
Seller's Agent
Anna Klarck
AK Homes
Buyer's Agent
Laura Forman
Compass
List Price
$475,000
Sold Price
$465,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.11%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.85%
Original Mortgage
$441,750
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 18, 2011
Sold by
Petera Shawn L and Petera Wendy D
Bought by
Petera Shawn L and Petera Wendy D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 2001
Sold by
Cornelius Patrick E and Cornelius Lisa R
Bought by
Petera Shawn L and Petera Wendy D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$274,000
Interest Rate
7.03%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2000
Sold by
Higgs Robert D and Higgs Marilyn A
Bought by
Cornelius Patrick E and Cornelius Lisa R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$286,200
Interest Rate
8.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 1995
Sold by
Mayer John G and Mayer Kim A
Bought by
Higgs Robert D and Higgs Marilyn A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$229,600
Interest Rate
7.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 1993
Sold by
Bank Of Waukegan
Bought by
Mayer John G and Mayer Kim A

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
7.16%
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 $655,000 Chicago Title
Deed $465,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $342,500 First American Title
Warranty Deed $318,000 --
Warranty Deed $287,000 --
Joint Tenancy Deed -- Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $491,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $441,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $274,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $286,200 No Value Available
Previous Owner $229,600 No Value Available
Previous Owner $70,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/07/2025 10/07/25 Sold $655,000 +0.8% $214 / Sq Ft
08/19/2025 08/19/25 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2025 08/14/25 For Sale $649,900 +39.8% $213 / Sq Ft
09/22/2021 09/22/21 Sold $465,000 -2.1% $152 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/30/2021 07/30/21 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2021 07/15/21 For Sale $475,000 -- $155 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $15,192 $149,479 $23,450 $126,029
2023 $14,756 $137,187 $21,522 $115,665
2022 $14,756 $129,055 $19,366 $109,689
2021 $14,595 $124,044 $18,614 $105,430
2020 $14,607 $118,025 $17,711 $100,314
2019 $14,543 $116,527 $20,284 $96,243
2018 $15,884 $127,432 $27,331 $100,101
2017 $15,812 $119,869 $25,709 $94,160
2016 $15,209 $110,652 $23,732 $86,920
2015 $14,865 $101,089 $21,681 $79,408
2014 $13,331 $90,992 $17,576 $73,416
2012 $13,086 $95,031 $18,356 $76,675
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12446456

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 06-27-103-010