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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,434 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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Attention investors, rehabbers, and buyers with vision! Opportunity awaits in Fox Lake, just down the street from Nippersink Lake. This spacious home features 2 bedrooms and a full bath on the main level, plus a third bedroom and loft upstairs. Generous room sizes, a partial basement, detached 2-car garage, and large lot offer plenty of possibilities. Repairs are needed, and the plumbing does not currently hold water pressure. Priced to reflect its current condition, the property is being offered as-is, with the survey to be the buyer's responsibility. Enjoy all the recreation the Chain O' Lakes area is known for, including boating, fishing, swimming, and ice fishing. Nearby Lakefront Park offers a public beach, splash pad, and seasonal concerts, while shopping, dining, and the Metra station are just minutes away. A great opportunity to renovate, add value, and create something special!

Full Property Details for 159 Forest Ave

General

  • Price: $109,900
  • Taxes: $4,340 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12777346

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Lake

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Train

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Fox Lake
  • County: Lake
  • Township: Grant
  • Driving Directions: Grand Ave. east of 12 to Forest, north to home on right

School Information

  • School District: 114
  • Elem School District: 114
  • Midd School District: 114
  • High School District: 124
  • Elementary School: Lotus School
  • Middle School: Stanton School
  • High School: Grant Community High School
  • Private School: Grant Community High School

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Bungalow
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Model: BUNGALOW
  • Construction: Masonite
  • Exterior Const.: Masonite
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Partial
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Square Feet: 1,434
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Manufactured Home

  • Model: BUNGALOW

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed(s)

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.2135
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 69 x 147 x 106 x 51 x 29 x 17

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1935
  • Tax Amount: $4,340.34
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 5033050390000

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Schools serving 159 Forest Ave

School Districts:Fox Lake Grade School District 114, Grant Community High School District 124
NameGradesDistance
Stanton School
101 Hawthorne Lane, Fox Lake, IL 60020
5-81.4 mi
Lotus School
29067 W Grass Lake Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081
PK-41.6 mi
Grant Community High School
285 East Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, IL 60020
9-121.2 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Tax History for 159 Forest Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,316
5%
$56,971
8%
2024
$4,092
2%
$52,761
13%
2023
$4,029
9%
$46,634
5%
2022
$3,698
—
$44,281
12%
2021
$3,707
1%
$39,475
1%
2020
$3,685
—
$38,917
—
2019
$3,685
11%
$38,840
14%
2018
$3,330
4%
$33,996
8%
2017
$3,209
26%
$31,422
9%
2016
$2,544
7%
$28,738
7%
2015
$2,381
19%
$26,818
—
2014
$2,005
-11%
$26,818
14%
2013
$2,265
-32%
$23,561
-42%
2012
$3,335
—
$40,315
—
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