$285,000

beds

baths

1,544

square ft

242 Thompson Avenue

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois 60096

Closed / MLS #12439575 / Single Family / Winthrop Harbor

Listing information updated 2/1/2026 at 6:03am

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 Features

Architecture Style:

Cape Cod

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding,Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

41-50 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,544

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.29

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

20x12 - Main

Dining Room:

12x10 - Main

Kitchen:

11x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

13x12 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

10x10 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

17x15 - Second

4th Bedroom:

17x15 - Second

Laundry:

N/A Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$8,690

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60096

City:

Winthrop Harbor

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

1, 126

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Architecture Style:

Cape Cod

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding,Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

41-50 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,544

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.29

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

20x12 - Main

Dining Room:

12x10 - Main

Kitchen:

11x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

13x12 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

10x10 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

17x15 - Second

4th Bedroom:

17x15 - Second

Laundry:

N/A Level

Tax Amount:

$8,690

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60096

City:

Winthrop Harbor

County:

Lake

School District(s):

1, 126

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Listing Office: RE/MAX Plaza

Listing Office Phone: 847.596.6100

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