$445,000

125 S Central Avenue, Highwood, IL 60040

Active
3 beds 1 baths 1,263 sqft (estimated) Built 1930 Residential MLS #MRD12728377 8 days on market
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate · 847-432-0700 · MLS #MRD12728377 · Status: Active
Desirable single-family-home in great condition with amazing Highwood location and schools! Sellers have maintained this adorable vintage charmer and made MANY UPDATES, including ALL-NEW KITCHEN (2020), refinished HARDWOOD FLOORS (2020) throughout, and NEWER WINDOWS! One clean, classic bathroom upstairs. Bonus room off the back is perfect for home office, gym or play space. Clean unfinished basement with NEWER LAUNDRY MACHINES. Wonderful layout with circular flow from living room to dining room to kitchen. No central AC but great airflow. Detached 1-CAR GARAGE in great shape with new roof (2023). Water heater (2016), boiler (2013), siding (2014), windows (2012). Great back yard! Wonderful neighbors. Just a couple blocks from Metra, bike path, restaurants, beaches, A+ AWARD WINNING SCHOOLS, library, coffee, shopping, Highwood's summer festivals and more! Unbeatable space, condition, schools and location in an achievable price range. Sold AS-IS.

Property details

Interior

Appliances
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Interior features
Bookcases, Historic/Period Mlwk, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters
Flooring
Hardwood
Basement
Unfinished, Full
Laundry
Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Additional rooms
Heated Sun Room
Total rooms
7

Building & exterior

Style
Bungalow, Cottage
Age
91-100 Years
Exterior
Aluminum Siding
Roof
Asphalt
Foundation
Block
Windows
Window Treatments, Double Pane Windows, Vinyl Frames
Exposure
North,South,East,West

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total spaces
1
Parking details
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
4961
Township
Moraine
County
Lake

Utilities

Heating
Steam
Cooling
Wall Unit(s)
Water
Lake Michigan, Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Electricity
150 Amp Service

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None
Community features
Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved, Other

Schools

Elementary
Oak Terrace Elementary School (112)
Junior high
Northwood Junior High School (112)
High school
Highland Park High School (113)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$9,716 (2025)
Parcel number (PIN)
16154200360000
PIN
16154200360000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
None
Listed
8/18/2026

Rooms

RoomSizeLevelFlooring
Heated Sun Room12X9MainCarpet
Bedroom 212X11SecondHardwood
Bedroom 38X8SecondHardwood
Bedroom 4N/A
Dining Room11X13MainHardwood
Family RoomN/A
Kitchen12X10MainHardwood
Laundry8X8Basement
Living Room23X13MainHardwood
Master Bedroom11X14SecondHardwood

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