$200,000
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
2 Beds
1 Bath
768 Sq Ft
7,187 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 17, 2026

$260 Per Sq Ft

14% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Mature Trees
  • Deck
  • Ranch Style House
  • Community Lake
  • Property is near park
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2026

Move-in ready 2-bedroom ranch in the heart of Fox Lake offering a practical layout and a newer detached 2-car garage in EXCELLENT condition. The home is designed with easy and comfortable living spaces, a large back deck, and a spacious yard shaded by mature trees with room for gardening, outdoor entertaining, or everyday use. Located just blocks from boat access to Pistakee Lake and the Fox Chain-O-Lakes, providing convenient gateway to boating, fishing, and year-round outdoor recreation. Close to downtown Fox Lake, the Metra station, and Route 12, this home offers a combination of recreational access and everyday convenience that is increasingly difficult to find at this price point.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jim Starwalt

Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Star Homes License #471010243 Listed on: 06/18/2026

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Last Buyer's Agent

Jill Scott

Compass License #475168952

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,024

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 7,187 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Wood Fence
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 768 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Screens
  • Six Panel Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

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

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Deck

Schools

  • Lotus Elementary School
  • Stanton Middle School
  • Grant Community High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Satellite Dish

Additional Features

  • Doors with lever handles
  • Property is near park

Community Details

  • Community Lake

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,024

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

7,187 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • HabitableResidenceYN: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Age: 71-80 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): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: Lever Style Door Handles, 6 Panel Door(s), Storm Door(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
  • LivingArea: 768
  • Other Equipment: Water-Softener Owned, TV-Dish, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: None
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Partial, Wood
  • Lot Features: Mature Trees, Backs to Trees/Woods, Garden
  • OtherStructures: None
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lotus
  • High School: Grant Community High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Stanton

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.165
  • Lot Dimensions: 7205
  • 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: 1024
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 1995
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $82,000 --
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/17/2026 07/17/26 Sold $200,000 +14.3% $260 / Sq Ft
06/20/2026 06/20/26 Pending -- -- --
06/18/2026 06/18/26 For Sale $175,000 -- $228 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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
2025 $1,024 $46,162 $9,324 $36,838
2024 $1,099 $40,931 $8,634 $32,297
2023 $1,099 $37,246 $8,135 $29,111
2022 $1,594 $35,907 $7,391 $28,516
2021 $2,140 $33,846 $6,967 $26,879
2020 $1,669 $33,362 $6,867 $26,495
2019 $1,641 $31,993 $6,585 $25,408
2018 $1,890 $28,523 $6,730 $21,793
2017 $2,064 $26,364 $6,221 $20,143
2016 $2,027 $24,112 $5,690 $18,422
2015 $1,887 $22,501 $5,310 $17,191
2014 $1,674 $21,584 $6,685 $14,899
2012 $1,815 $21,691 $6,966 $14,725
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12676300

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-09-409-004

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