Off Market2632d on marketHistoric · 106 yrs

525 Chestnut St

Waukegan, IL, 60085 • Downtown Waukegan • Lake County

$202,000

$193/sqft

3Beds

1Baths

1,046Sqft

0.25 acLot

1920Built

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Character Home

Built 1920 · 106 years of history

Market activity

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2632 days on market

Established listing

$193/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1920 · Historic

This 1046 square foot single family home has 3 bedrooms and 1.0 bathrooms. This home is located at 525 Chestnut St, Waukegan, IL 60085.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$1,320/month

Principal & Interest$1,051

Property Tax$202

Insurance$67

Down payment20% ($40,400)

3%50%

Est. 6.77% rate · 30yr fixed · $161,600 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1920

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

ParkingNo Data

Lot0.25 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1920

Systems

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

RoofAsphalt

Water / SewerSewer-Public

Parking & Outdoor

BasementPartially finished

Lot0.25 Acres

Location & Tax

NeighborhoodDowntown Waukegan

Annual tax$3,484

Parcel0821113007

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths1

Features & details

3 categories of property features

Interior Features

Heating

Forced air

Gas

Cooling

Central

Exterior Features

Exterior

Vinyl

Room details

1 room detailed

Dining Room

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market2632

Est. value$202,000

Est. rent$1,824/mo

Tax rate2.60%

Price/sqft$193

Last sold$48,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Waukegan?

3 schools rated nearby

Glen Flora Elementary School

Elementary • Public • K-5

0.5 mi

Daniel Webster Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

0.6 mi

Waukegan High School

High • Public • 9-12

0.7 mi

Location

Waukegan, IL, 60085

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Price history

15 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Feb 17, 2024Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 18, 2024Price Change$170,000$163MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 4, 2024Price Change$182,500$174MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Nov 20, 2023Listed For Sale$185,000$177MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Nov 6, 2023Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Oct 22, 2023Pending Sale$180,000$172MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Oct 13, 2023Price Change$180,000$172MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sep 21, 2023Listed For Sale$185,000$177MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 24, 2019Sold$48,000$46NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Dec 19, 2017Sold$85,000$81MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Nov 29, 2017Pending Sale$100,000$96Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Sep 15, 2017Listed For Sale$100,000$96Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Aug 15, 2012Sold$52,000$50MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jul 25, 2012Pending Sale$65,000$62CENTURY 21 Maki United

Jul 13, 2012Listed For Sale$65,000$62Century 21 Maki United

Listing Removed—

Feb 17, 2024•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Price Change$170,000

Jan 18, 2024•$163/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Price Change$182,500

Jan 4, 2024•$174/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$185,000

Nov 20, 2023•$177/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listing Removed—

Nov 6, 2023•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$180,000

Oct 22, 2023•$172/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Price Change$180,000

Oct 13, 2023•$172/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$185,000

Sep 21, 2023•$177/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$48,000

Jan 24, 2019•$46/sqft•NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$85,000

Dec 19, 2017•$81/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$100,000

Nov 29, 2017•$96/sqft•Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Listed For Sale$100,000

Sep 15, 2017•$96/sqft•Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL

Sold$52,000

Aug 15, 2012•$50/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$65,000

Jul 25, 2012•$62/sqft•CENTURY 21 Maki United

Listed For Sale$65,000

Jul 13, 2012•$62/sqft•Century 21 Maki United

Tax history

22 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2023$3,484$50,203

Apr 10, 2022$3,570$44,947

Apr 10, 2021$3,220$42,515

Apr 10, 2020$2,989$34,364

Apr 10, 2019$2,938$31,489

Apr 10, 2018$4,052$28,330

Apr 10, 2017$4,052$28,488

Apr 10, 2016$3,743$24,755

Apr 10, 2015$3,225$22,156

Apr 10, 2014$2,285$19,046

Apr 10, 2012$2,033$20,635

Apr 10, 2011$1,652$31,239

Apr 10, 2010$1,428$36,976

Apr 10, 2009$1,243$43,916

Apr 10, 2008$1,210$45,176

Apr 10, 2006$1,317$39,899

Apr 10, 2005$1,371—

Apr 10, 2004$1,380—

Apr 10, 2003$1,625—

Apr 10, 2002$1,625—

Apr 10, 2001$778$32,349

Apr 10, 2000$1,422$30,780

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Local context around this listing

Waukegan, IL • Lake County

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Est. value$202,000

Est. rent$1,824/mo

30yr rate est.6.77%

Affordability$1,500/mo

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