Charming and well-maintained Homewood home offering comfort, character, and great additional space! This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath residence features beautiful hardwood flooring throughout much of the home and a functional layout perfect for everyday living. Major mechanical updates include a furnace and A/C (2020) and water heater (2017), providing peace of mind for the next owner. The home includes an unfinished basement, offering excellent storage or the opportunity to finish for additional living space. Step outside to a detached 1-car garage with electric, which also features a finished upstairs room-ideal for a workshop, hobby room, studio, or additional storage. Enjoy warm weather in the screened-in sunroom attached to the garage, creating the perfect spot to relax or entertain while overlooking the yard. The flat roof was replaced around 2021. Conveniently located near parks, shopping, restaurants, and transportation, this property is a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking for a solid home with great potential in desirable Homewood.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
8,102 sq ftLot Size
$171Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Ron Wexler• Keller Williams Preferred Rlty
Listed by Stephanie Gleason• Keller Williams Preferred Rlty
Est. $1,962 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 17852 Howe Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12582039
Apr 17, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$270,000
$171/sq ft
Mar 16, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
Mar 12, 2026
Listed (Active)
$239,900
$152/sq ft
Public Records
May 15, 2002
Sold
$162,000
$103/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1984
Sold
$75,500
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$8,863 (+84.8%)
$3,037 + $20,962
$23,999
2022
$4,796 (+6.2%)
$2,632 + $9,729
$12,361
2021
$4,518 (+0.8%)
$2,632 + $9,729
$12,361
2020
$4,483 (−17.2%)
$2,632 + $9,729
$12,361
2019
$5,417 (+3.4%)
$2,430 + $11,788
$14,218
2018
$5,240 (−0.7%)
$2,430 + $11,788
$14,218
2017
$5,275 (+4.1%)
$2,430 + $11,788
$14,218
2016
$5,069 (+2.2%)
$2,227 + $10,479
$12,706
2015
$4,959 (+1.4%)
$2,227 + $10,479
$12,706
2014
$4,892 (−12.7%)
$2,227 + $10,479
$12,706
2013
$5,601 (+1.0%)
$2,227 + $13,042
$15,269
2012
$5,544 (+3.4%)
$2,227 + $13,042
$15,269
2011
$5,362 (−4.7%)
$2,227 + $13,042
$15,269
2010
$5,624 (+7.6%)
$2,227 + $16,208
$18,435
2009
$5,229 (+5.8%)
$2,227 + $16,208
$18,435
2008
$4,942 (+1.3%)
$3,564 + $15,841
$19,405
2007
$4,880
$3,240 + $15,943
$19,183
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,580
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
29311220140000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residence District
The purpose of the R-1 single-family residence district is to protect and maintain single-family detached residential development and limited other public and institutional uses compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The standards are intended to preserve the low-density characteristic of the current development pattern.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Dec 11, 2023 • Final
Building
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.