547 S Martin Luther King Jr Avenue — Waukegan, IL 60085
Active Under Contract
Waukegan, IL 60085

547 S Martin Luther King Jr Avenue

$249,200
5 beds · 2 baths · 1,722 sqft
Listed at $249,200 19 days on market $4,271/yr taxes
01About this home

Experience a vibrant lifestyle surrounded by culture, music, cuisine, and energy in this truly unique location. Where historic charm meets contemporary elegance, this thoughtfully renovated two-story treasure offers ample space with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and over 1,700 square feet of sun-drenched living. Enjoy peace of mind with recent upgrades throughout: brand-new exterior siding, gutters, and windows; a sleek modern kitchen featuring 2021 countertops, cabinets, appliances, and sink; fully remodeled bathrooms from top to bottom; and fresh luxury vinyl tile and carpet flooring. Just blocks from North Beach, Stewart Park, the Waukegan History Museum, Jack Benny Center, Genesee Theatre, Bowen Park, and an abundance of downtown restaurants, shops, bars, and entertainment venues-this location is simply unmatched.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$249,200
List price
1,722
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
Year built
0.14 ac
Lot size
6
Garage spaces
$4,271
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
19
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
None
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveRefrigerator
Parking
ConcreteDirt DrivewayOff AlleySide DrivewayOff StreetDrivewayAdditional ParkingAlley AccessDirect AccessGarage Faces SideOther
Construction
Aluminum SidingVinyl SidingSteel Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Greentown Tavern 0.5 mi
  • Deja vu Bar & Grill 0.6 mi
  • Dream Lounge Bar 0.6 mi
  • Lucky Scottie 0.7 mi
  • Mama Jerk N Tings 0.7 mi
  • The Taproom 0.7 mi
  • El Potosi Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • BP Shop 1.0 mi
  • Save-A-Lot 1.1 mi
  • Best Market 1.3 mi
  • Mobil Mart 1.3 mi
  • Ortiz Supermarket 1.3 mi
  • Bedrosian Park 950 ft
  • Eugene P. King Park 950 ft
  • Roosevelt Park 0.2 mi
  • Besley Park 0.3 mi
  • Amstutz Park 0.5 mi
  • Kirk Park 0.5 mi
  • Post Marketplace Cafe 0.6 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.6 mi
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Jun 8, 2026
Listed for sale
Finish Line Realty , Inc. · 2 days on market
$499,900
Jun 8, 2026
Listed for sale
Finish Line Realty , Inc.
$499,900
May 6, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
eXp Realty
$249,200
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by eXp Realty · Eduardo Santos · 847-401-5421
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12640480
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