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    231 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

    1beds
    1,648sqft
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    $3,112/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1971
    0.27 Acres Lot
    $467,600 Zestimate®
    $242/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Boiler heatDetached garageLarge street-facing display windowsFinished living quarters upstairsFreestanding storefront buildingPartial basementCentral air
    Freestanding storefront building with finished living quarters upstairs, a paved parking lot and a detached garage. The property sits on 0.29 acre with 100 feet of frontage on Milwaukee Avenue (US 45). Vacant, immediate occupancy. The property is mixed-use and is not a single-family house. Cook County classifies it as Class 2-12 mixed-use commercial/residential, and the Village of Wheeling zones it B-3 General Commercial and Office District. Buyer to verify residential occupancy of the second floor, and every intended use, with the Village of Wheeling. Main floor: the front door opens to a front room on the left and a larger room on the right. Both have large street-facing display windows. Behind them is a kitchen area with sink and a small pantry. A half bath sits by the stairs. Upstairs: an open room leads back to a bedroom, a full bath with tub and shower, and a laundry room. A door opens to the balcony over the entry. The balcony has its own exterior stair down to the parking lot. Central air, boiler heat, partial basement. The sale includes the adjoining paved side lot. Together, the two parcels total 12,596 SF of land. B-3 zoning allows retail, restaurant, personal service, medical and dental office, general office and artist studio uses by right. IDOT counted 24,300 vehicles a day on Milwaukee Avenue at the property in 2025. A Pace bus stop (Routes 272 and 234) is at the property. Walgreens, Fresh Farms International Market, Chase, Benihana, Scooter's Coffee and the Dundee Road restaurant cluster are within a quarter mile. The Wheeling Metra station is 1.8 miles away and I-294 at Lake Cook Road 3.9 miles. The building parcel is outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Cook County parcel data, 2024). Buyers using residential (FHA or conventional) financing should confirm eligibility with their lender before writing an offer. Building size (1,648 SF, Cook County Assessor), lot size and all other figures are from public record or the seller and must be verified by the buyer, including real estate taxes and the 2025 Cook County reassessment.
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    Listed by:

    Jason Bitton 847-858-2909,

    RE/MAX Suburban

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12797020MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 1
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Loft
      Primary bedroom
      • Area: 225 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 15X15
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 48 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 8X6
      Family room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 144 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12X12
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 72 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 9X8
      Laundry
      • Area: 70 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 10X7
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 255 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 15X17
      Loft
      • Area: 300 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 20X15
      Heating
      • Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Features
      • Basement: Unfinished,Partial
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 0
      • Total interior livable area: 1,648 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 5
      • Parking features: Yes, Detached, Garage
      • Garage spaces: 1
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
      Features
      • Stories: 2
      Lot
      • Size: 0.27 Acres
      • Dimensions: 100x130
      Details
      • Additional parcels included: 03024050030000
      • Parcel number: 03024050030000
      • Special conditions: None

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Vinyl Siding
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1971

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Services included: None
      Location
      • Region: Wheeling

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $242/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $18,560
      • Annual tax amount: $7,995
      • Date on market: 11/1/2026
      • Ownership: Fee Simple

        Estimated market value

        $467,600

        $444,000 - $491,000

        $2,685/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        11/1/2026Listed for sale$399,000-16.9%$242/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12797020 Report a problem
        10/29/2026Listing removed$480,000$291/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12765323 Report a problem
        9/21/2026Listed for sale$480,000+11.9%$291/sqft
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        8/28/2024Listing removed$429,000$260/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12144248 Report a problem
        8/22/2024Listed for sale$429,000+19.2%$260/sqft
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        9/29/2023Listing removed--
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11640651 Report a problem
        9/7/2023Price change$360,000-8.2%$218/sqft
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        6/11/2023Price change$392,000$238/sqft
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        6/10/2023Listed for sale--
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        9/28/2022Listed for sale$392,000+20.6%$238/sqft
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        10/18/2020Listing removed$325,000$197/sqft
        Source: RE/MAX Suburban #10742164 Report a problem
        6/10/2020Listed for sale$325,000+103.1%$197/sqft
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        3/30/2017Sold$160,000-11.1%$97/sqft
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        11/23/2016Price change$179,900-5.3%$109/sqft
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        10/20/2016Price change$189,900-5%$115/sqft
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        6/13/2016Listed for sale$199,900$121/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$644 +3.6%$1,856 +0.1%
        2023$622 +4.9%$1,855
        2022$593 -55.4%$1,855 -48.3%
        2021$1,329 +2.7%$3,587
        2020$1,294 +10.1%$3,587
        2019$1,175 +3.4%$3,587 +15.2%
        2018$1,136 +2.1%$3,114
        2017$1,113 +7.2%$3,114
        2016$1,039 +4.2%$3,114 +11.3%
        2015$997 +2.5%$2,799
        2014$973 +8.3%$2,799
        2013$898 -3.4%$2,799 -10.1%
        2012$930 +5.1%$3,114
        2011$885 -57.7%$3,114 -58.6%
        2010$2,092 -10.2%$7,529 -18.7%
        2009$2,330 -7.5%$9,266 -20%
        2008$2,519 -5.3%$11,583 -9.1%
        2007$2,659 -8.4%$12,742 -3.1%
        2006$2,904 -6.6%$13,144 -7.7%
        2005$3,109 +5.5%$14,239
        2004$2,946 -12.6%$14,239 -8.9%
        2003$3,370 -4%$15,632 -9.1%
        2002$3,510 +50.5%$17,195
        2001$2,332 +1.5%$17,195 +47.2%
        2000$2,297 +2.3%$11,683
        1999$2,246 $11,683
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 60090

        Getting around

        65 / 100
        Somewhat Walkable
        27 / 100
        Some Transit
        49 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • High: Wheeling High School
        • District: 21

        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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