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$199,900

1241 S Elmwood Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

Single Family Residence|Sold 05/14/2026
3
Beds
2
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
1,056
SqFt
$189
/SqFt
1962
Built
Subdivision:
Lyons Acres
County:
Lake
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of O'Neil Property Group, LLC
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Opportunity awaits with this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home featuring a 1-car garage, offering a great chance for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to build sweat equity. This property has solid bones and a functional layout, making it an excellent candidate for renovation and value-add improvements. The spacious, fully fenced backyard offers plenty of room for outdoor enjoyment and includes a concrete patio area ideal for grilling, entertaining, or creating your own outdoor living space. The basement adds valuable additional living space, featuring a family room, laundry area, and a second full bathroom, providing flexibility for recreation space, guests, or future updates. While the home does need repairs and updates, the potential here is undeniable for someone with vision. Whether you're an investor searching for your next project, a flipper, or a buyer looking to customize a home to your style, this property presents a fantastic opportunity to add value. Bring your ideas and transform this house into something special!This sale is based on the completion of a prior transaction.

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Listing Snapshot
Bedroomsย 
3
Total Bathsย 
2
Full Bathsย 
2
Partial Bathsย 
N/A
Inside Area (SqFt)ย 
1,056 sqft
Lot Sizeย 
0.158 Acres
Year Builtย 
1962
MLSยฎ Numberย 
12593256
Statusย 
Sold
Property Taxย 
$3,564.18
HOA/Condo/Coop Feesย 
N/A
Sq Ft Sourceย 
Assessor
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
6 days agoListing updated with changes from the MLSยฎ
General Features
Acresย 
0.158
Attached Garageย 
Yes
Foundationย 
Concrete Perimeter
Garageย 
Yes
Garage Spacesย 
1
Parkingย 
ConcreteAttachedGarage
Parking Spacesย 
1
Property Sub Typeย 
Single Family Residence
Sewerย 
Public Sewer
Styleย 
Bi-Level
Water Sourceย 
Public
Interior Features
Appliancesย 
RangeRefrigerator
Basementย 
FinishedFull
Coolingย 
Central Air
Electricย 
Circuit Breakers
Heatingย 
Forced Air
Window Featuresย 
Blinds
Bedroom 2ย 
Dimensions - 11X10Level - Main
Bedroom 3ย 
Dimensions - 11X10Level - Main
Bedroom 4ย 
Dining Roomย 
Dimensions - 11X9Level - Lower
Family Roomย 
Dimensions - 16X14Level - Lower
Kitchenย 
Dimensions - 15X11Level - LowerDescription - Eating Area-Table Space
Laundryย 
Dimensions - 10X11Level - Lower
Living Roomย 
Dimensions - 15X11Level - Main
Master Bedroomย 
Dimensions - 13X9Level - Main
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Exterior Features
Construction Detailsย 
Vinyl Siding
Fencingย 
Fenced
Roofย 
Asphalt
Windows/Doorsย 
Blinds
Community Features
MLS Areaย 
Park City / Waukegan
School Districtย 
Waukegan High School
Townshipย 
Waukegan
Schools
School District
Waukegan High School
Elementary School
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary S
Middle School
John R. Lewis Middle School
High School
Waukegan High School
Neighborhood & Commute
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