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Cheap Home for sale in Lake County, IL:
Welcome to 1117 Franklin Ln in the highly sought-after Crossings community - a well-maintained, charming townhome in a prime location. Located in award-winning District 96 schools and the coveted Stevenson High School (District 125) area, and close to Long Grove, shopping, Metra, and major roads - this is a rare opportunity to own in one of the area's most desirable communities. This spacious 3BR, 2.5BA home backs to a large open green field for maximum privacy and an airy, park-like feel. Only a 1-minute walk to the neighbourhood park and a short stroll to the community pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, walking paths and lakes - it's the ideal blend of comfort and lifestyle. Inside, the home

$415,000

3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft

1117 Franklin Ln #0, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Neighbourhood park • Community pool • Tennis courts

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Home for sale in Lake County, IL:
Escape to the Lake! Experience the perfect blend of cozy charm and lakeside serenity in this beautifully updated cottage-style home. Nestled in a sought-after Petite Lake community, this property offers a peaceful setting surrounded by mature trees and access to three community parks. Two parks feature piers to accommodate boat slips and a gated private boat launch. Ideal for enjoying the Chain O' Lakes lifestyle. Inside, you'll find a welcoming space designed for comfort and relaxation, whether it's your weekend retreat or your everyday escape. Recent updates include a remodeled kitchen & new appliances (2020), roof gutters, and soffits (2020), a tankless water heater (2020), durable

$255,000

2 beds1 bath848 sq ft

39113 N Cedar Crest Dr, Lake Villa, IL 60046

Built 1955 • Listed 23 days

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Home for sale in Lake County, IL:
This is your opportunity to live on a peninsula in Fox Lake. Just a . 2-mile walk to the community beach (4 minutes) where you can watch the world go by or take a dip in Fox Lake. Just a . 5 mile walk to the Library and schools. 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch with partially finished basement and a 2.5 car garage all on a nice lot just shy of 1/4 acre (not in a flood zone). Beautiful brick wood-burning fireplace in the living room. Furnace - 2021, water heater - 2017, 200 amp service, central air. It'll definitely need work to make it your own but someone is currently living in the property so how much you do is up to you. Property is to be sold as-is. Please exclude freezer in basement.

$223,250

2 beds1 bath1,100 sq ft

91 Lippincott Rd, Fox Lake, IL 60020

200 amp service • Central air • 0.23 acre lot

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Home for sale in Lake County, IL:
First time buyers and renters, this home can be cheaper than renting! This three bedroom home features vaulted ceilings, main floor full bathroom, and main floor laundry. The roof has recently been replaced. The furnace and front deck are newer as well. Most of the windows and kitchen flooring has been replaced as well. This home is move-in ready and will help you stop paying your landlords mortgage, so you can build equity.

$184,900

3 beds1 bath1,000 sq ft

35330 N Nielsen Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

New furnace • Main floor laundry • Vaulted ceilings

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Home for sale in Lake County, IL:
Discover Exceptional Value in Gurnee's Premier Westgate Townhomes Community! Welcome home to this beautiful two-story townhouse, featuring a private entrance, highlighting two spacious bedrooms and an oversized, versatile loft perfect for a home office, reading nook, or craft space, plus 1.1 bathrooms. This thoughtfully designed townhome offers both comfort and functionality, showcasing separate family and living rooms with a cozy double-sided fireplace for those special nights. The kitchen features ample cabinetry and counter space, a private first-floor laundry, and a convenient one-car attached garage. Soaring vaulted ceilings and expansive windows create an open, airy feel, filling the

$239,000

2 beds1.5 baths1,432 sq ft

1795 Newport Ct, Gurnee, IL 60031

Ample cabinetry • Private entrance • Open concept layout

Property at Sign in for address, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, 2 beds, 3 baths

$359,900

2 beds3 baths1,272 sq ft

Property at 5136 Cheshire Rd #5136, Gurnee, IL 60031, 2 beds, 2 baths

$240,000

2 beds2 baths1,130 sq ft

5136 Cheshire Rd #5136, Gurnee, IL 60031

Property at 361 Willow Pkwy Unit 23-4, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 2 beds, 2.5 baths

$389,900

2 beds2.5 baths1,777 sq ft

361 Willow Pkwy Unit 23-4, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property at Sign in for address, Waukegan, IL 60087, 3 beds, 2 baths

$250,000

3 beds2 baths1,213 sq ft

Property at 10241 W Bairstow Ave, Beach Park, IL 60087, 5 beds, 2 baths

$268,000

5 beds2 baths1,680 sq ft

10241 W Bairstow Ave, Beach Park, IL 60087

Property at 4150 Midlane Dr, Wadsworth, IL 60083, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$384,900

3 beds2.5 baths2,304 sq ft

4150 Midlane Dr, Wadsworth, IL 60083

Property at 1712 11th St, Waukegan, IL 60085, 3 beds, 1 bath

$239,900

3 beds1 bath1,200 sq ft

1712 11th St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Property at 35706 N Benjamin Ave, Ingleside, IL 60041, 3 beds, 2 baths

$265,000

3 beds2 baths1,100 sq ft

35706 N Benjamin Ave, Ingleside, IL 60041

Property at 2424 E Thornwood Dr, Lindenhurst, IL 60046, 3 beds, 2 baths

$329,900

3 beds2 baths— sq ft

2424 E Thornwood Dr, Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Property at 40492 N Lambert Dr, Antioch, IL 60002, 2 beds, 1 bath

$278,900

2 beds1 bath1,044 sq ft

40492 N Lambert Dr, Antioch, IL 60002

Property at 706 Owl Creek Ln, Gurnee, IL 60031, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$389,000

3 beds2.5 baths2,540 sq ft

706 Owl Creek Ln, Gurnee, IL 60031

Property at 296 W Prairie Walk Ln, Round Lake, IL 60073, 3 beds, 2 baths

$364,900

3 beds2 baths2,240 sq ft

296 W Prairie Walk Ln, Round Lake, IL 60073

Property at 2716 Bethel Blvd, Zion, IL 60099, 6 beds, 2.5 baths

$430,000

6 beds2.5 baths3,684 sq ft

2716 Bethel Blvd, Zion, IL 60099

Property at 1631 Pauline Cir, Mundelein, IL 60060, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$360,000

3 beds2.5 baths2,071 sq ft

1631 Pauline Cir, Mundelein, IL 60060

Property at 37471 N Il Route 59 Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046, 4 beds, 3 baths

$320,000

4 beds3 baths1,296 sq ft

37471 N Il Route 59 Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046

Property at 34399 N Aster Ct, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073, 3 beds, 1.5 baths

$225,000

3 beds1.5 baths1,636 sq ft

34399 N Aster Ct, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Property at 543 Grosse Pointe Cir, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, 2 beds, 1.5 baths

$290,000

2 beds1.5 baths1,324 sq ft

543 Grosse Pointe Cir, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Property at 35769 Cedar Is, Fox Lake, IL 60020, 2 beds, 0.5 baths

$175,000

2 beds0.5 baths576 sq ft

35769 Cedar Is, Fox Lake, IL 60020

Property at 125 E Mill St #103, Wauconda, IL 60084, 2 beds, 1 bath

$159,900

2 beds1 bath918 sq ft

125 E Mill St #103, Wauconda, IL 60084

Property at 344 Rock Hall Cir, Grayslake, IL 60030, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$399,000

3 beds2.5 baths1,592 sq ft

344 Rock Hall Cir, Grayslake, IL 60030

Property at 310 Apollo Ct, Round Lake, IL 60073, 3 beds, 2 baths

$125,000

3 beds2 baths— sq ft

310 Apollo Ct, Round Lake, IL 60073

Property at 207 N Idlewild Ave, Mundelein, IL 60060, 4 beds, 2 baths

$364,900

4 beds2 baths1,740 sq ft

207 N Idlewild Ave, Mundelein, IL 60060

Property at 2002 Burr Oak Ln, Lindenhurst, IL 60046, 2 beds, 1 bath

$230,000

2 beds1 bath1,092 sq ft

2002 Burr Oak Ln, Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Property at 1202 Ballantrae Pl Unit E, Mundelein, IL 60060, 2 beds, 2 baths

$269,000

2 beds2 baths1,261 sq ft

1202 Ballantrae Pl Unit E, Mundelein, IL 60060

Property at 245 Timber Ridge Ln #245, Lake Barrington, IL 60010, 3 beds, 3 baths

$374,900

3 beds3 baths1,710 sq ft

245 Timber Ridge Ln #245, Lake Barrington, IL 60010

Property at 671 Oldsmar Ln, Park City, IL 60085, 2 beds, 2 baths

$84,888

2 beds2 baths— sq ft

671 Oldsmar Ln, Park City, IL 60085

Property at 2631 Carmel Blvd, Zion, IL 60099, 4 beds, 2 baths

$295,000

4 beds2 baths1,500 sq ft

2631 Carmel Blvd, Zion, IL 60099

Property at 2726 Providence Ln, Lindenhurst, IL 60046, 4 beds, 2.5 baths

$419,900

4 beds2.5 baths2,538 sq ft

2726 Providence Ln, Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Property at 916 N Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073, 2 beds, 1.5 baths

$225,000

2 beds1.5 baths816 sq ft

916 N Clarendon Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Property at 3 W Big Horn Dr, Hainesville, IL 60073, 2 beds, 1.5 baths

$245,000

2 beds1.5 baths1,728 sq ft

3 W Big Horn Dr, Hainesville, IL 60073

Property at 17914 W Twin Lakes Blvd, Grayslake, IL 60030, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$360,000

3 beds2.5 baths1,408 sq ft

17914 W Twin Lakes Blvd, Grayslake, IL 60030

Property at 31 S Treehouse Ln #31, Round Lake, IL 60073, 4 beds, 1.5 baths

$215,000

4 beds1.5 baths1,398 sq ft

31 S Treehouse Ln #31, Round Lake, IL 60073

Property at 419 Northgate, Lindenhurst, IL 60046, 4 beds, 1.5 baths

$364,000

4 beds1.5 baths1,760 sq ft

419 Northgate, Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Property at 2009 Countryside Ln, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073, 2 beds, 1.5 baths

$198,000

2 beds1.5 baths990 sq ft

2009 Countryside Ln, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

Property at 920 Vose Dr #106, Gurnee, IL 60031, 2 beds, 1 bath

$183,900

2 beds1 bath930 sq ft

920 Vose Dr #106, Gurnee, IL 60031

Property at 40418 N South Newport Dr, Antioch, IL 60002, 4 beds, 4 baths

$450,000

4 beds4 baths2,700 sq ft

40418 N South Newport Dr, Antioch, IL 60002

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Cheap Homes for Sale in Lake County

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