Calling all investors, rehabbers, and flippers - here's your next project! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with a full basement offers solid bones and a great layout ready for transformation. The spacious kitchen and family room provide an excellent foundation to reimagine the space and add value. While the home needs a complete renovation and debris removal, the potential here is undeniable. You also get a extra deep 1 car garage. Located just a short distance from the Metra station, this property is ideal for commuters. Plus, Fox Lake continues to enhance its community charm - enjoy the family-friendly lakefront park with a public beach, splash pad, and Friday night concerts, or take advantage of the walking path across the street that leads to downtown Fox Lake. Bring your vision, roll up your sleeves, and turn this property into a standout investment!
Contingent
$135,000
54 Hillcrest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
2beds
1,008sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
8,232.84 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$134/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Family-friendly lakefront parkPublic beachSplash padFamily roomSpacious kitchenWalking pathFull basement
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 11, 2025 at 09:09am
Listing courtesy of:
Tracy Stella 224-426-4651,
Stellar Results Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12512038
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X18
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X20
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X23
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,008
- Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 8,232.84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 104.8x97.5x84.9x1.9x150
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 05103090300000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Fox Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $134/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $140,639
- Annual tax amount: $4,422
- Date on market: 11/6/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,937/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | Contingent | $135,000$134/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12512038 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $135,000$134/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12512038 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,217 +10.5% | $54,061 +15.3% |
| 2022 | $3,816 +48.4% | $46,875 +14.9% |
| 2021 | $2,572 -14.7% | $40,804 -4.4% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$994/mo
Principal & interest
$669
Property taxes
$278
Home insurance
$47
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 60020
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Stanton SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Grant Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Lotus SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lotus
- Middle: Stanton
- High: Grant Community High School
- District: 114
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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