150 Forest Avenue — Fox Lake, IL 60020
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Fox Lake, IL 60020

150 Forest Avenue

$550,000
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,586 sqft
Listed at $550,000 1 day on market $8,356/yr taxes
01About this home

Rare 1/2-Acre Double Lot Gem on the Fox Lake Peninsula! Tucked among mature trees and beautiful landscaping, this meticulously maintained, move-in-ready 3BR/2BA home offers an abundance of outdoor space and features an ADDITIONAL DETACHED 2 CAR + WORKSHOP/OFFICE, CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE WITH HEATED FLOORS-the ultimate year-round setup for mechanics, hobbyists, or any hands-on project. Whether you are hosting a summer barbecue on the back deck or relaxing on the front patio, this property can be your own private nature retreat! Inside, the home is equally turn-key, showcasing a fully updated kitchen appliance suite with newer dishwasher, oven, range, and microwave (all 2024), alongside a reliable refrigerator and washer/dryer set (both 2020). Downstairs, a massive 1,500-square-foot unfinished basement with 9-foot ceilings awaits your finishing touches. Offering total peace of mind, the home boasts significant recent capital improvements, including: Tankless Water Heater (2025), Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System (2025), Freshly Paved Driveway (2021), Whole-Home Air Purification System (2023), and a High-Efficiency Furnace (2019). Location is everything here. You are situated just up the hill from the Fox Lake Metra station and the village's brand-new waterfront park, where you can easily walk down to enjoy live music at the summer concert series pavilion or join a game of pickleball at the nearby recreation complex. Perfectly positioned for regional convenience near US-12, you're only a short drive from Wilmot Mountain and less than 30 minutes from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Come live the lake life in a vibrant, worry-free community known for boating, fishing, and year-round recreation on the Chain O'Lakes-the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern amenities to call home!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$550,000
List price
1,586
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
2006
Year built
0.54 ac
Lot size
4
Garage spaces
$8,356
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
1
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
ConcreteHeated GarageGarageGarage OwnedAttachedDetachedOwned
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Lotus
Fox Lake, IL
📍145 mi🚗377 min
M Middle school
Stanton
Fox Lake, IL
📍50 mi🚗130 min
H High school
Grant Community High School
Fox Lake, IL
📍1.3 mi🚗3 min🚶31 min
  • Hello, Folks! Bar and Grille 0.6 mi
  • Fifty K Bar 0.6 mi
  • Dino's Den 0.6 mi
  • Asian Fusion 0.6 mi
  • JV Seafood & Sushi 0.7 mi
  • Lucky Bernie's 0.7 mi
  • Graham's Marketplace 0.5 mi
  • Shell 0.6 mi
  • MC Shop 0.7 mi
  • Los Perez Supermarket 0.7 mi
  • Thorntons 0.7 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.7 mi
  • Lakefront Park 0.4 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.8 mi
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06History

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

Jun 2, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Baird & Warner
$550,000
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