Welcome to the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and an active lake lifestyle in this updated ranch. This home offers 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. The spacious backyard is fantastic for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening, while the 1.5+ car detached garage provides ample storage. Inside, the bright kitchen features beautiful cherry cabinetry with glass-front accent doors, under-cabinet lighting, and plenty of workspace. Newer windows throughout the home add energy efficiency and natural light. As a Wildwood resident, you'll enjoy lake rights to all-sports Gages Lake and great fishing on Valley Lake, along with access to several neighborhood parks, beaches, boat launches, playgrounds, ball fields, walking trails, and a variety of community programs through the Wildwood Park District. Located just minutes from Metra stations, tollway, Lake County Forest Preserves, golf courses, shopping, dining, and schools, this move-in-ready home combines an outstanding location with low property taxes. Home is being sold as-is.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
8,100 sq ftLot Size
$290Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Jamie Hering• Coldwell Banker Realty
Listed by Jackie Kissinger• Coldwell Banker Realty
Wildwood on Gages Lake, located between Gages Lake and Hainesville Road, is a lakeside and residential Gages Lake neighborhood with winding shoreline lanes and pockets of mature trees. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Gages Lake Road corridor near the lake access points, where marinas, bait-and-tackle counters, and low-key local stops set a weekend-on-the-water rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century cottages, updated ranches, and newer rebuilds that track the curves of the water. Daily life follows the lake: docks, small beaches, and sunset walks along quiet streets. For local staples, the Village Tavern, The Shanty Restaurant, and the Genesee Theatre in nearby Waukegan anchor the area’s off-the-clock culture. Forest preserves and golf nearby add a green backdrop beyond the shoreline.
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Market insights
18927 W Old Plank Rd · $225,000
SALE-TO-LIST
100.3%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$225,000
Median sale price in this area is $497,817. (121% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
14% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
First-floor bedroom and first-floor full bath
5 total rooms
Crawl space basement
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms total (both on the main level)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Galley kitchen
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Main-level, in-unit laundry
Flooring
Wood laminate flooring throughout main living areas and bedrooms
Cute ranch is waiting for you to call it home. Nice big back yard. Great LOW taxes. Nice 1.5+ detached garage. Newer windows through out. Kitchen features cherry cabinets with glass accents doors and under cabinet lighting. Enjoy Lake Rights to all-sports Gages Lake and great fishing at Valley Lake. Lake Community living with all of Wildwood Park District's 11 parks, 4 beaches, 2 boat launches, playgrounds, ball fields, trails and programs for Wildwood residents (See WPD information under Additional Information tab)! Minutes to 4 Metra train station, Tollway system, Lake County forest preserves, golf courses, shopping, schools and so much more! Home is ready for fast closing!
Public Records
Jan 7, 2010
Sold
$69,000
$89/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,707 (+11.1%)
$12,485 + $44,454
$56,939
2024
$4,236 (+3.3%)
$12,485 + $44,454
$56,939
2023
$4,101 (+17.2%)
$11,050 + $39,341
$50,391
2022
$3,500 (+18.6%)
$10,259 + $36,525
$46,784
2021
$2,952 (+3.5%)
$10,883 + $28,413
$39,296
2020
$2,851 (−15.0%)
$9,855 + $25,729
$35,584
2019
$3,352 (+12.1%)
$9,334 + $24,368
$33,702
2018
$2,990 (+1.9%)
$12,343 + $17,717
$30,060
2017
$2,936 (+0.3%)
$12,343 + $17,717
$30,060
2016
$2,927 (+31.8%)
$11,989 + $17,209
$29,198
2015
$2,221 (+6.8%)
$11,455 + $16,443
$27,898
2013
$2,079 (−21.9%)
$10,723 + $14,694
$25,417
2012
$2,663 (+4.7%)
$11,036 + $22,149
$33,185
2011
$2,543 (−4.2%)
$11,728 + $23,538
$35,266
2010
$2,653 (+1.9%)
$11,653 + $27,478
$39,131
2008
$2,603 (+4.0%)
$12,273 + $28,939
$41,212
2007
$2,503
$11,837 + $29,426
$41,263
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,102 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1951
Finished Sq. Ft.
776
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
776
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
07-30-322-005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
R-4
Residential District
The R-4 Zoning Districts are expected to accommodate a large percentage of the residential growth projected in unincorporated Lake County over the 20-year planning horizon covered by the Regional Framework Plan. The districts are primarily intended to accommodate moderate density residential development that can be served by the full range of infrastructure. The districts are generally intended to be applied in areas with existing infrastructure. The uses and densities allowed in the R-4 Districts 1.33 to 2.5 units per acre offer county residents a variety of housing choices in the moderate density range. The R-4 Districts are intended to implement the Regional Framework Plan’s Residential future land use designations.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Educational/school
Golf related
Communications tower
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Grayslake, IL • 60030
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Sun exposure
76/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 18927 W Old Plank Rd
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