Affordable and move in ready. Houses in this price range are hard to find so here is your opportunity. This property is ready for your family and all it needs is your final touch. Spacious two bedrooms with plenty of room to expand in the unfinished basement. The huge brick patio is ideal to entertain with family and friends and lets not forget the location is very accessible for easy commute. Schedule your visit today.
Washburn Park, located between Sheridan Road and Green Bay Road, is a residential and park-adjacent North Chicago neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a lake-breeze feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Washburn Park grounds, where ballfields, open lawns, and playground energy set the daily rhythm. Housing reads as practical Midwestern stock—compact single-family homes and small multifamily buildings with tidy setbacks and mature shade trees. The nearby Naval Station Great Lakes adds a steady cadence of commuters and uniforms at shift changes. For local pillars, the Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan, the Waukegan Harbor & Marina, and the College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts anchor regional culture within a short drive. Streets stay calm, while Sheridan Road frames the route to Lake Michigan beaches and harborfront walks.
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Market insights
1602 16th St · $159,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$159,900
Median sale price in this area is $449,071. (181% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Range, refrigerator
Kitchen eating area with table space
Flooring
Wood laminate flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Home design
Detached, single-story home
Parking
Detached garage with 1 space
Three parking spaces total
Asphalt and brick driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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TLC required for this 2 bedroom/1 bath bugalow, with full basement. Any repairs required by the City of North Chicago will be the buyer's responsibility. Great starter home, or investment.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,505 (+1.0%)
$9,088 + $28,304
$37,392
2024
$4,458 (+7.6%)
$9,088 + $28,304
$37,392
2023
$4,143 (+28.4%)
$8,462 + $26,354
$34,816
2022
$3,227 (+29.3%)
$6,945 + $23,541
$30,486
2021
$2,495 (+22.7%)
$6,189 + $16,653
$22,842
2020
$2,034 (+6.0%)
$4,821 + $12,938
$17,759
2019
$1,919 (−7.5%)
$4,109 + $9,543
$13,652
2018
$2,074 (+11.8%)
$3,589 + $8,459
$12,048
2017
$1,855 (+1.5%)
$3,589 + $8,459
$12,048
2016
$1,828 (+7.1%)
$3,175 + $7,484
$10,659
2015
$1,707 (−11.2%)
$3,832 + $6,503
$10,335
2013
$1,922 (−11.4%)
$2,723 + $8,869
$11,592
2012
$2,170 (−11.9%)
$3,574 + $12,886
$16,460
2011
$2,464 (−3.7%)
$4,468 + $16,108
$20,576
2010
$2,559 (−1.3%)
$4,511 + $20,333
$24,844
2008
$2,593 (+4.8%)
$6,976 + $21,511
$28,487
2007
$2,475
$6,885 + $21,232
$28,117
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,948 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1935
Finished Sq. Ft.
672
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
672
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
08-32-412-033
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R3
Single Family Residence District
This residential district is established as an area for urban residential development with a mixture of residential dwelling types at a low density. In addition to single family homes, duplexes, two-flats, townhouses and attached dwellings are permitted. A variety of compatible neighborhood uses are permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
North Chicago, IL • 60064
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 28% for direct sun exposure in North Chicago. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1602 16th St
$159,486
$414 under list price of $160K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $132K to $250K.