Lovely well maintained home. As you enter the home you'll be greeted by a light and airy living room with a beautiful bay window. New modern flooring in living room and bedrooms. The kitchen has been updated with taller oak cabinetry and newer appliances to maximize space. Through the kitchen window you can view the fenced in yard and large oversized 1.5 car garage. Recent updates include - professionally waterproof basement with battery backup, replaced the roof, siding, windows, furnace, a/c and all appliances in the last few years. Lots of parking in spacious long driveway. Enjoy the outdoors in large private backyard. Move in Ready!! A Wonderful Place to Call Home!
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$215,000
1028 Franklin Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
2beds
732sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
7,000 Square Feet Lot
$226,000 Zestimate®
$294/sqft
$1,597 Estimated rent
Home value
$226,000
$203,000 - $251,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lilly Cardenas 847-942-2707,
Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
Bought with:
Maria Montes De Oca
Keller Williams Premiere Properties
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12429516
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Blinds, Curtains/Drapes)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Blinds, Curtains/Drapes)
- Level: Main
- Area: 81 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X9
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Vinyl), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes)
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 50 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Bay Window(s), Curtains/Drapes, Window Treatments)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X18
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Basement: Partially Finished,Storage Space,Full
- Attic: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 732
- Total interior livable area: 732 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Driveway, Garage Faces Side, Owned
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
Lot
- Size: 7,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 04103080280000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Attic Exhaust, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Winthrop Harbor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $294/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $128,428
- Annual tax amount: $3,504
- Date on market: 7/25/2025
- Listing terms: FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2025 | Sold | $215,000+2.4%$294/sqft |
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| 8/13/2025 | Contingent | $209,900$287/sqft |
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| 8/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $209,900$287/sqft |
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| 8/4/2025 | Contingent | $209,900$287/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12429516 Report a problem | ||
| 8/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $209,900$287/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12429516 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2025 | Contingent | $209,900$287/sqft |
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| 7/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $209,900+13.5%$287/sqft |
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| 8/16/2023 | Sold | $185,000+8.8%$253/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11831646 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2023 | Contingent | $170,000$232/sqft |
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| 7/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $170,000$232/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,505 +57.2% | $46,914 +9.6% |
| 2023 | $2,230 +64.3% | $42,805 +16.3% |
| 2022 | $1,357 -4.7% | $36,806 +2.7% |
| 2021 | $1,424 -2% | $35,835 +21.8% |
| 2020 | $1,453 -1.8% | $29,423 +5.4% |
| 2019 | $1,479 -7.6% | $27,916 -1.8% |
| 2018 | $1,601 | $28,438 +6.3% |
| 2017 | $1,601 -10.1% | $26,752 +5% |
| 2016 | $1,780 +5.1% | $25,469 +9% |
| 2015 | $1,694 -1.1% | $23,357 +1.5% |
| 2014 | $1,713 -11.6% | $23,008 -3.8% |
| 2012 | $1,937 -2.2% | $23,909 -18.3% |
| 2011 | $1,980 +1.5% | $29,259 -9.4% |
| 2010 | $1,950 +4.4% | $32,284 -7.2% |
| 2009 | $1,868 -0.2% | $34,800 -0.8% |
| 2008 | $1,873 -3.7% | $35,092 +5.7% |
| 2006 | $1,944 -1.2% | $33,190 |
| 2005 | $1,967 +4.7% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,879 +97.9% | -- |
| 2003 | $949 -48.4% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,838 +110.6% | -- |
| 2001 | $873 -44.8% | $24,950 +3.2% |
| 2000 | $1,582 | $24,179 |
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Neighborhood: 60096
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10North Prairie Jr High SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10New Tech High - Zion-Benton EastGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
- 5/10Westfield SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 1
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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