Opportunity is knocking! If you've been looking for an affordable home with great bones and endless potential, this is it. Inside, you'll find an updated kitchen with granite countertops, living room, two main-level bedrooms, a full basement with additional living space, a laundry area. Outside to enjoy the large multi-level deck overlooking the backyard, perfect for relaxing or entertaining family and friends and newer heated outbuilding provides the perfect space for hobbies, a workshop, or additional storage. The oversized 2.5-car heated garage with its own furnace offers endless possibilities for car enthusiasts, a workshop, or additional storage. Major improvements completed over the years include newer windows (approximately 2015), roof replacements on both the house and garage, newer siding, and updated soffits, fascia, and gutters. Conveniently located within walking distance to downtown Lansing, you'll enjoy easy access to restaurants, shopping, parks, the public library, schools, and the Lan-Oak Park District. Commuters will appreciate the close proximity to major expressways, River Oaks shopping, and nearby Munster, Indiana. The home is being sold as-is, but with a little vision and TLC, this property has the potential to truly shine. Motivated seller - bring your ideas and your offer!
Single-familyProperty Type
1945Year Built
6,316 sq ftLot Size
$177Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Agnes Czaja• RE/MAX 10
Bought with Gabriela Morales• Turn Key Realty Solutions
Est. $1,397 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 18232 Ridgewood Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12692761
Aug 13, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$140,000
$177/sq ft
Jul 19, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - No Showings)
—
Jul 1, 2026
Listed (Active)
$135,000
$171/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 17, 2020
Sold
$113,000
$143/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10824215
Oct 9, 2020
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$113,000
$143/sq ft
Oct 8, 2020
Pending
—
Aug 25, 2020
Pending (Contingent)
—
Aug 23, 2020
Price Changed
$109,900
$139/sq ft
Aug 19, 2020
Listed (New)
$114,900
$146/sq ft
+19
WELCOME HOME!!!! This BEAUTIFUL remodeled home is your perfect next house. It features a GORGEOUS remodeled kitchen with ceramic designed tiled floors, beautiful CUSTOM BUILT THOMASVILLE GLAZED PAINTED wood cabinets with Soft Close drawers, Lazy Susan, Tray Divider, Bronze Hardware and Amarello Ornamental GRANITE counters. Refrigerator and Dishwasher are less than 3 years old and ALL APPLIANCES are included. Luxury doesn't just stop there, but the bathroom has also been remodeled and is stunning. Enjoy a nice bathe in your relaxing bathroom with Travertine Mosaic HEATED Floors and WALL FAUCET VANITY pouring down into your GLASS VESSEL SINK. The two bedrooms are located off a large living room where you can cozy up with your Wall Mounted Gas fireplace during the winter or get cooled off from your Luxurious BELCARO WALNUT MINKA AIRE GYRO FAN during the summer. Speaking of Summer this home boasts a LARGE outdoor 2 level deck to entertain your guest with Privacy. Outside you will find a 2.5 car HEATED garage with its own furnace that can be used for keeping your cars warm during the cold brittle winter, or for entertainment and even storage. Plus, the playset is INCLUDED in the purchase price. Back inside the home, in the clean and DRY basement, you'll find the laundry area with FAMILY SIZE WASHER & DRYERS a large living space and a small office room with a FLOATING DESK with lots of storage Shelves just waiting for your personalized touches. BONUS: All windows were replaced around 2015 on the house and garage. Complete roof tear off on house (2014) and garage (2017) both included soffit, facia, gutters. Newer siding (2014) for both House and Garage. Furnace & AC recently checked out and cleaned! This GEM is nested in walking distance to downtown Lansing where you have several dining options, financial institutions, department stores, specialty shops, and grocery stores. But wait there's more. .. you can quickly take a short stroll to the public library, Lan-Oak Park District, high school, middle school, and elementary school and Youth Center. Close to the expressways, River Oaks Mall, Walmart, and 2 miles from Munster, Indiana where you can enjoy a dog park, shopping, dining, Target and SOUTH SHORE TRAIN LINE station (In progress). Don't miss out on viewing this AMAZING property today! This one will not last long so make your appointment today. SELLER SAYS MAKE AN OFFER!
Public Records
Dec 27, 2005
Sold
$103,000
$131/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1999
Sold
$92,500
$117/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1989
Sold
$51,000
$65/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,806 (+18.7%)
$2,677 + $9,322
$11,999
2022
$4,892 (+2.8%)
$2,362 + $5,165
$7,527
2021
$4,758 (+83.3%)
$2,362 + $5,165
$7,527
2020
$2,596 (−0.9%)
$2,362 + $5,165
$7,527
2019
$2,619 (+2.0%)
$2,205 + $5,824
$8,029
2018
$2,567 (−2.2%)
$2,205 + $5,824
$8,029
2017
$2,626 (−15.0%)
$2,205 + $5,824
$8,029
2016
$3,090 (+10.1%)
$2,047 + $6,102
$8,149
2015
$2,807 (+0.4%)
$2,047 + $6,102
$8,149
2014
$2,795 (−6.2%)
$2,047 + $6,102
$8,149
2013
$2,981 (+5.4%)
$2,047 + $7,204
$9,251
2012
$2,828
$2,047 + $7,204
$9,251
2011
$2,829 (−16.0%)
$2,047 + $7,204
$9,251
2010
$3,367 (+11.9%)
$2,047 + $11,050
$13,097
2009
$3,008 (+10.2%)
$2,047 + $11,050
$13,097
2008
$2,729 (+1.7%)
$3,276 + $10,510
$13,786
2007
$2,683
$3,528 + $8,266
$11,794
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,300 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
789
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
30314020160000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2026.
R2
Single-Family Residence District
The purpose of the R2 single-family residential district is to provide for, and preserve, single-family detached residential development on lots that are a minimum of 7,150 sq ft in area within the village. The R2 district also provides for limited public and institutional uses compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods.