231 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090

$480,000
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BEDS2 BATHS1 full 1 partial SQUARE FEET1,648 MLS#12765323
STATUSActive PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family SCHOOLDistrict 214

Property Description

Freestanding storefront building with finished living quarters upstairs, a paved parking lot and a detached garage, on 0.29 acre with 100 feet of frontage on Milwaukee Avenue (US 45). Vacant, immediate occupancy. Please note: this is a mixed-use property, not a single-family house. Cook County classifies it as Class 2-12 mixed-use commercial/residential, and the Village of Wheeling zones it B-3 General Commercial and Office District. Buyer to verify residential occupancy of the second floor, and every intended use, with the Village of Wheeling. Main floor: the front door opens to a front room on the left and a larger room on the right, both with large street-facing display windows. Behind them is a kitchen area with sink and a small pantry, and a half bath sits by the stairs. Upstairs: an open room leads back to a bedroom, a full bath with tub and shower, and a laundry room, with a door out to the balcony over the entry, which has its own exterior stair down to the parking lot. Central air, boiler heat, partial basement. The sale includes the adjoining paved side lot: two parcels, 12,596 SF of land in total. B-3 zoning allows retail, restaurant, personal service, medical and dental office, general office and artist studio uses by right. IDOT counted 24,300 vehicles a day on Milwaukee Avenue at the property in 2025, and a Pace bus stop (Routes 272 and 234) is at the property. Walgreens, Fresh Farms International Market, Chase, Benihana, Scooter's Coffee and the Dundee Road restaurant cluster are within a quarter mile; the Wheeling Metra station is 1.8 miles away and I-294 at Lake Cook Road 3.9 miles. The building parcel is outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Cook County parcel data, 2024). Buyers using residential (FHA or conventional) financing should confirm eligibility with their lender before writing an offer. Building size (1,648 SF, Cook County Assessor), lot size and all other figures are from public record or the seller and must be verified by the buyer, including real estate taxes and the 2025 Cook County reassessment.

231 N Milwaukee Avenue | MLS# 12765323

This single family home located at 231 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $480,000. This property was built in 1971 and has 2 bedrooms and 1 full and 1 partial baths with 1648 sq. ft. N Milwaukee Avenue is located within the District 214 school district. Search Wheeling real estate on www.gogambino.com today.

Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Yes
Basement: Unfinished, Partial
Cooling: Central Air
Garage: 1
Heating: Natural Gas
Lot Size: 0.27 Acres
Taxes: $7,995
Year Built: 1971

Feature Descriptions

Additional rooms: No additional rooms
Association Includes: None
Exterior: Vinyl Siding
Lot Dimensions: 100x130
Parcel#: 03024050030000
Parking: Yes, Detached, Garage
Sewer: Public Sewer
Total Rooms: 6
Township: Wheeling
Water: Public

Room Sizes

Bedroom 2: 20X15
Dining Room: 8X6
Family Room: 12X12
Kitchen: 9X8
Laundry: 10X7
Living Room: 15X17
Primary Bedroom: 15X15

Local Schools

High School: Wheeling High School
School District: District 214

Listed By / Shown By

Listed By

Agency Name: RE/MAX Suburban
Agency Phone: 847-367-8686

Shown By

Agency Title: Gambino Realtors
Agency Phone: 815-282-2222

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$ 2,986.56 per month $2,180.31 Principal & Interest $666.25 Property Tax $140.00 Homeowner's Insurance

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