$699,000

240 & 242 Highwood Avenue, Highwood, IL 60040

Active Under Contract

6 beds 0 baths Built 1930 Residential Income MLS #MRD12732759 9 days on market

Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate · 847-432-0700 · MLS #MRD12732759 · Status: Active Under Contract

1st time on the market in nearly 100 years! Classic stucco duplex, centrally located in bustling Highwood! Each 3 bedroom two story unit offers 3 bedroom & 1.5 bathrooms with an additional 1/2 bath in each basement, along with laundry rooms and storage rooms. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout each unit (units 240 & 242). Classic 20's architecture with arches and textured plaster. Each unit has a gracious living room, separate dining room, kitchen, and powder room on the first floor. Upstairs are 3 generously sized bedrooms with good sized closets. Good sized backyard with concrete patios & recently installed cedar fence. Sold As-Is. Walk to everywhere Highwood location, just down the street from post office, Metra, parks, public library, and many great restaurants. This is a great property and opportunity!

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Property details

Interior

Basement: Partially Finished, Full
Total rooms: 14

Building & exterior

Age: 91-100 Years
Exterior: Stucco
Roof: Asphalt
Windows: Screens

Parking

Total spaces: 6
Parking details: Driveway, Yes, Owned

Lot & location

Lot dimensions: 50x150
Township: Moraine
County: Lake

Utilities

Heating: Natural Gas
Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas

HOA & community

Community features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Schools

Elementary: Wayne Thomas Elementary School (112)
Junior high: Northwood Junior High School (112)
High school: Highland Park High School (113)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes: $11,968 (2025)
Parcel number (PIN): 16154030190000
PIN: 16154030190000
Ownership: Fee Simple
Possession: Closing, Negotiable
Special conditions: None
Listed: 8/13/2026

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