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$820,000

223 Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
5 Beds3 Baths0 sqft6 days
223 Scranton Avenue·Lake Bluff, IL 60044
5Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
0Sq Ft
1920Year Built
About This Home

Located on the coveted 4th OF JULY PARADE ROUTE!! Wonderful in-town location. Two blocks east of the town and train. Five blocks from the lake, Artesian park, and tennis courts. Six blocks to the middle school. Easy access to the high school, highway, and tollway. Hardwood floors throughout home. This spacious home offers a great room addition with vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling brick fireplace. First floor office/bedroom. The second floor offers three bedrooms with an updated full bath. The finished third floor offers another bedroom with full bath. The lower level has a deep pour, wonderful recreation room with a fireplace, in addition to the original part of the basement. Some of the more recent updates include: -newer hardwood floors in the great room and rest of hardwood have been refinished, -recreation room with newer flooring, -powder room and second floor bath -chimney flue with new ceramic logs, -hard wired home for network, -tankless hot water heater, - electrical box, -foam insulation in attic eaves, -sewer clean out, - Roof new in 2023 as well as exterior painting. Presently, the owners use one of the bedrooms on the second floor as the primary, however, the third floor could be used as the primary as well with its own private bath. LOCATION, SPACE, UPDATES all make this the ONE! If expansion is desired, the cathedral ceiling above the great room could be lowered and a primary suite addition off the back of the second floor.

MLS# 12120579Listed July 25, 2024Residential
Property Details

Beds & Baths

Total Bedrooms5
Total Bathrooms3
Full Baths2
Half Baths1
Total Rooms11

Size & Structure

Living Area0 sqft
Garage Spaces2
Fireplaces3
Year Built1920
Lot Size0.143 acres

Location

CountyLake
TownshipShields
Zip Code60044

Financial

List Price$820,000
Annual Taxes (2023)$11,984
Monthly Tax Est.$999
Parcel #12211170090000
Interior Features

Appliances

RangeDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposal

Flooring

Hardwood

Heating

Natural GasForced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Basement

Partially FinishedFull
Exterior & Lot

Construction

Stucco

Roof

Shake

Patio & Porch

DeckPatioPorch
Utilities & Parking

Sewer

Storm Sewer

Water Source

Lake Michigan

Parking

On SiteGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
HOA & Community
HOA Fee
$0
Not Applicable

HOA Includes

None

Community Features

ParkPoolTennis Court(s)SidewalksStreet Lights
Schools
Elementary
Lake Bluff Elementary School
District: 65
Middle School
Lake Bluff Middle School
District: 65
High School
Lake Forest High School
District: 115
Tax & Financial
Annual Taxes
$11,984
Tax Year 2023
Monthly Tax Est.
$999
per month
Property Location

223 Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044Lake County

$820,000
223 Scranton Avenue
5 bd3 ba0 sqft
VL
Vittoria Logli
Top Glenview Agent

IL License 475.178467 · (847) 810-8438

Quick Facts
6 days on market
2-car garage
3 fireplaces
0.143 acres
$11,984/yr taxes
$0 HOA (not applicable)
$5,308
estimated monthly payment
Principal & Interest
$4,309/mo
Property Tax
$999/mo
$820,000
20% — $164,000
3%50%
6.875%
3%12%
Loan Amount
$656,000
Down Payment
$164,000

* Estimated payment only. Actual rates, taxes, and insurance may vary. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Listed by
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Agent: Megan Jordan
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