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$285,000

  • Sold
  • Closed
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,544 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
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FOUR BEDROOM Cape cod with Quality hardwood floors on 1st & 2nd Floor. BEAUTIFUL NEW tiled entry. Spacious living room with fireplace. Solid 6 panel Pine doors throughout. Large kitchen/dining area with Beautiful ARRAY OF Hickory cabinets. Two bedrooms and full bath on main floor PLUS Two HUGE bedrooms upstairs and 2nd bath. GOOD sized closets. Full unfinished basement awaits your finishing touches. Large corner lot-back yard is fenced with patio & shed. Home is currently rented... 24 hour notice to show required please. (tenant works from home). Attached 2 car garage. Steps to stateline and minutes to Lake Michigan! GREAT HOME!!!

Full Property Details for 242 Thompson Ave

General

  • Sold For: $285,000
  • Taxes: $8,690 (2024)
  • Status: Closed
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12439575
  • Added to Site: 210 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace(s): Living Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Winthrop Harbor
  • County: Lake
  • Driving Directions: Sheridan&Stateline Rd.(Russell Rd)W 2 Thompson, S 2 #242

School Information

  • School District: 1
  • Midd School District: 1

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

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

Utilities

  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 1,544
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1979

Manufactured Home

  • Model: CAPECOD

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed(s)

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.29
  • Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 95.42 x 133.18
  • Fence: Yes
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1979
  • Tax Amount: $8,690.98
  • Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 4044110150000

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Schools serving 242 Thompson Ave

School Districts:Winthrop Harbor School District 1, Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
NameGradesDistance
North Prairie Jr High School
500 North Avenue, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
5-80.4 mi
Westfield School
2309 9th Street, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
PK-40.8 mi
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School
3901 21st Street, Zion, IL 60099
9-122.9 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 242 Thompson Ave

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/30/2026
Sold
$285,000
-8.06%
MLS
8/06/2025
Listed
$310,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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