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808 Grove Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
$310,000
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Property Description
Stunning English Cottage-inspired home has significant ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES! The charming exterior greets you with view of the RARE PORTICO over a newer driveway. Enter via the covered front porch to a spacious foyer, original slate tile & BUILT-IN STORAGE BENCHES. Notice all the ARCHED DOORWAYS, one leading to the amazing living rm w/impressive 20 FT. CATHEDRAL/BARREL CEILING, gorgeous front French door Palladian-style window & floor to ceiling gas-starter FIREPLACE. Check out the gleaming HARDWOOD FLOORS which run through most of the home, then imagine your HOLIDAYS & ENTERTAINING which is easy as this OPEN FLOOR PLAN leads to a formal dining rm w/charming BUILT-IN CORNER HUTCHES, an adjacent MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM with built-in desk, impressive wall of GLASS BLOCK WINDOWS plus the huge back window offering view of the bonus LARGE BACK YARD (don't miss the fun Dutch door here!). Wander back into the charming kitchen w/retro metal cabinets, all NEWER STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, table space & a large window above the sink for morning sunshine. There is a convenient powder rm off the front hall & a LARGE PANTRY CLOSET - the storage in this home is amazing! Up the stairs offers an ARCHED WINDOW view of that fabulous living room, then on to four (4) good sized bedrooms all w/CHARMING SWING WINDOWS, those gleaming hardwood floors, good closet space. The primary bedroom is extra special w/an amazing 10 x 8 DRESSING ROOM w/built-in drawers & closets, a separate toilet room and super sharp shower w/BRAND NEW TILES! Next to this is a FRENCH DOOR ENTRY to den, office, nursery and more built-ins! Pull-down stairs in main hallway lead to the attic where the CENTRAL AIR unit is - not easy to find a VINTAGE HOME with QUIET STEAM HEAT PLUS central air! A mostly FINISHED BASEMENT has more living space - play room, game room, storage, laundry area - it just goes on! The DEEP FENCED BACK YARD is full of surprises - a newer brick patio, a GRAPEVINE-COVERED ARCH leading to the 20 x 14 SCREENED PARTY HOUSE, a built-in BRICK OVEN - all kinds of fun here! GARDENERS, don't miss the POTTING SHED behind the 2 car garage. This 1927 built beauty also has some GREAT HISTORY having once been rented by Vaudeville-era star JACK BENNY (born in Waukegan), and featured on Waukegan's 2010 Tour of Historic Homes. Close to Genesee Theatre, Lake Michigan (Waukegan has a BEAUTIFUL LARGE BEACH) and awesome parks, this is a home for all, in all seasons - See it soon!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 808 Grove Ave
General
- Sold For: $310,000
- Taxes: $6,680 (2022)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: 11909164
- Added to Site: 203 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Plaster, Workshop Area (Interior)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Includes Accessories
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Whole-House Fan, Sump Pump
- Other Features: School Bus Service
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Patio, Screened Porch
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Type: Garage
- Garage Description: Garage Door Opener(s)
Location
- Area: Park City / Waukegan
- County: Lake
- Driving Directions: Sheridan & Glen Flora, W to North Avenue, North to Grove, West to home, or Jackson & Glen Flora, N to Grove, East to home
School Information
- School District: 60
- Midd School District: 60
- Elementary School: Glen Flora Elementary School
- Middle School: Edith M. Smith Middle School
- High School: Waukegan High School
- Private School: Waukegan High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Steam
Utilities
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Cottage, English
- Exterior Const.: Shingle Siding
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shake, Other
- Square Feet: 2,257
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1927
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Outbuilding
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.3014
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 64 x 205
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Asphalt
- Lot Features: Fenced Yard
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1927
- Tax Amount: $6,680.36
- Tax Year: 2022
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 8161160290000
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Schools
Schools serving 808 Grove Ave
School District:Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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1700 Delaware Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087 | K-5 | 3.5 mi | |
600 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 | 6-8 | 1 mi | |
Waukegan High School Washington Campus
1011 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085 | 9-12 | 1.6 mi | |
2325 Brookside Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 | 9-12 | 2.1 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 808 Grove Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/19/2023
Sold
$310,000
-2.05%
MLS
10/11/2023
Listed
$316,500
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
808 Grove Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085 (MLS# 11909164) is a Single Family property that was sold at $310,000 on December 19, 2023. Want to learn more about 808 Grove Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Waukegan? You can browse all Waukegan real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.