Charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath ranch in Waukegan offering space, comfort, and versatility! Step inside to a warm and inviting living room featuring a cozy wood burning fireplace. The spacious eat-in kitchen boasts ample cabinetry and room for a full dining table. The main level includes three generously sized bedrooms and a beautifully updated full bath. Downstairs, the expansive finished basement provides incredible flexibility for entertaining or an in-law arrangement with a large rec room, kitchenette, fourth bedroom, bonus room, and an additional full bath. Enjoy outdoor living in the oversized, fully fenced backyard - great for gatherings, pets, or play. Complete with an attached 2-car garage, this home truly has room for everyone! New furnace & AC 2020. Updated bathrooms 2025. Schedule your tour today!
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$253,000
905 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
4beds
1,464sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$128,100 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$2,965 Estimated rent
Home value
$128,100
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Cozy wood burning fireplaceFourth bedroomThree generously sized bedroomsBonus roomExpansive finished basementSpacious eat-in kitchenOversized fully fenced backyard
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Listed by:
Nancy Abuali (224)699-5002,
Redfin Corporation
Bought with:
Giovani Ruiz
Smart Home Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12613662
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Foyer
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X9
Bonus room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: COMBO
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 441 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X21
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X6
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 256 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X16
Kitchen 2nd
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X8
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X9
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X15
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- In-Law Floorplan
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Pull Down Stair,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,587
- Total interior livable area: 1,464 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1,123
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 100x135
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 08284200020000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Waukegan
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $173/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $187,942
- Annual tax amount: $5,436
- Date on market: 4/14/2026
- Listing terms: Other
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | Sold | $253,000+1.6%$173/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12613662 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2026 | Pending sale | $249,000$170/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12613662 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2026 | Listing removed | $249,000$170/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12613662 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2026 | Pending sale | $249,000$170/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12613662 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2026 | Contingent | $249,000$170/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12613662 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,000+75.4%$170/sqft |
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| 1/6/2021 | Sold | $142,000+255%$97/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2015 | Sold | $40,000+0.3%$27/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08937106 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2015 | Pending sale | $39,900$27/sqft |
Source: Chicago Realty Partners, Ltd #08937106 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2015 | Listed for sale | $39,900-73.4%$27/sqft |
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| 10/5/2004 | Sold | $150,000+30.4%$102/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2002 | Sold | $115,000+43.8%$79/sqft |
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| 6/27/1997 | Sold | $80,000$55/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,436 +19.1% | $67,277 +7.4% |
| 2023 | $4,565 +21.2% | $62,641 +11.1% |
| 2022 | $3,767 +12% | $56,407 +26.7% |
| 2021 | $3,364 -10.8% | $44,532 +33.9% |
| 2020 | $3,770 -0.6% | $33,261 +9.1% |
| 2019 | $3,794 +39.9% | $30,478 +41.4% |
| 2018 | $2,713 | $21,556 +13% |
| 2017 | $2,713 -24.2% | $19,071 -19.4% |
| 2016 | $3,579 +30.3% | $23,675 +11.7% |
| 2015 | $2,747 -2.7% | $21,189 -4.7% |
| 2014 | $2,823 -24.1% | $22,223 -7.7% |
| 2012 | $3,718 -7.3% | $24,077 -33.9% |
| 2011 | $4,012 -6.2% | $36,450 -17% |
| 2010 | $4,276 +0.1% | $43,935 -13.1% |
| 2009 | $4,270 +2.2% | $50,535 -2.8% |
| 2008 | $4,180 +9.9% | $51,985 +11.2% |
| 2006 | $3,804 +4.3% | $46,757 |
| 2005 | $3,647 +3.2% | -- |
| 2004 | $3,535 -16.4% | -- |
| 2003 | $4,228 +52.7% | -- |
| 2002 | $2,769 +121.2% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,252 -35.2% | $28,094 +3.3% |
| 2000 | $1,931 | $27,205 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South Sheridan
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Carman-Buckner Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 1/10Waukegan High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Carman-Buckner Elementary School
- Middle: John R. Lewis Middle School
- High: Waukegan High School
- District: 60
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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