1609 Boardman St, Waukegan, IL 60087
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1609 Boardman St
Waukegan, IL 60087

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 768 sqft

$216,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 12, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,170/mo*
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$216,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 12, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,170/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
1 Bath
768 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

This single-family home is located at 1609 Boardman St, Waukegan, IL. 1609 Boardman St is in Waukegan, IL and in ZIP code 60087. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 768 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 6316 sqft and was built in 1955.
1609 Boardman St, Waukegan, IL 60087 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 768 sqft single-family home built in 1955. It last sold for $72,500 on Sep 14, 2020. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $216,000, with a rent estimate of $1,962/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 1609 Boardman St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 4

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: Vinyl
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1955Year Updated: 1954
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6316 sqft

Price History for 1609 Boardman St

DatePriceEventSource
09/14/2020$72,500Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10783297
07/30/2020$85,000PendingAgent Provided
07/15/2020$85,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Waukegan

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$242K
$1.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$180
$6MoM
Available listings
91
5MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$5,672
Assessment$196,103
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1609 Boardman St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1603 Ferry St, Waukegan, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$190,000
04/17/26
2
1
768
2609 N Pine St, Waukegan, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$200,000
06/11/26
2
1
864
1612 Whitney St, Waukegan, IL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$215,000
12/12/25
3
1
922
1635 Ferry St, Waukegan, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$180,000
10/21/25
2
2
768
2637 Yeoman St, Waukegan, IL
0.06
Single-Family Home
$191,500
08/21/25
3
1
1,248
1665 McKay St, Waukegan, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$150,000
02/20/26
3
1
864
1733 Ballentine St, Waukegan, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$250,000
06/24/26
3
1
1,168
2605 N Pine St, Waukegan, IL
0.13
Single-Family Home
$110,000
04/14/26
3
1
1,200
2620 Yeoman St, Waukegan, IL
0.03
Single-Family Home
$250,000
10/01/25
3
2
864
2820 N Elmwood Ave, Waukegan, IL
0.25
Single-Family Home
$254,900
02/23/26
3
1
1,118

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Waukegan

At least 810 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 80 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say car is needed

  • 75 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 54 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say there's wildlife

  • 47 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 45 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 28 % Say there are community events

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  • Vieyra_silvestre
    "You see people walking their dogs at all times ! And people run outside all the time!! The only thing is be careful with the drivers!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Everyone is very friendly, no one has had any problems with any dog related issues. We all mind our business."
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  • Kim Marie Ball
    "55 and older community. Great retirement community with a pool. Everyone keeps an eye on everyone. "
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  • 8ynn4qfn6p
    "Stores are close and so are laundromats and restaurants which is very convenient for ppl with no car"
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  • Vieyra_silvestre
    "Neighborhood is not bad at all I’ve lived here alll my life. I graduated waukegan high school back in 2012 and I’m for sure that is a great place"
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  • Angel Aguirre
    "Depends what area of Waukegan you live. It’s getting better throughout the years. Just don’t let kids out when it gets dark. A lot of families live and be outside in the summer. "
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  • Mr. E
    "People from Chicago are here and have been since the 80s. It’s bad when they cause the problems here. So have street smarts and stay away from the bad areas."
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  • Eric Mendoza
    "Okay but downtown is bad and dangerous. I have lived here most of my life. It’s mostly people from Chicago moving in this city that make it bad."
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  • Angel Aguirre
    "Not much dog owners around my area. The few dog owners are polite and always have their dogs in their leech "
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  • Arturo Colin
    "Not a good neighborhood too much petty crime. I do not feel safe walking alone. Too many shootings nearby. Too many people walk on the street and risk getting run over. Waukegan is not a good place to raise a family. "
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  • Jos A. G.
    "Very easy to access the transportation and availability it’s great as well. The buses are clean and on time "
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  • Heather M.
    "fast commute to navy base, shopping, and just a bit longer to downtown Chicago to see museums, aquariums, and other site seeing "
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  • Carla R.
    "there are many families in this neighborhood. some parks under renovation and a general store. near by. "
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  • Yesenia R.
    "great! I don't have to drive to far. traffic is fair. there's a lot of stores near by and places to eat."
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  • Nicole F.
    "I've lived here for almost a year and had no issues at all. friendly neighborhood lots of kids out playing, lots of people walking with or without dogs. Clean neighborhood"
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  • Denise A.
    "Park district events for families and several social events like art wauk and shows. Yes there is room for improvement but so much potential and great crowds depending where you go."
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  • Magdalena B.
    "Good access to public transportation. Commute to downtown Chicago is good as well, but getting to other suburbs is complicated and time-consuming."
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  • Maria B.
    "Waukegan builds character, if you’re trying to raise a family with “character” then Waukegan is the place to be."
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  • Daniel
    "The school are not the best in Waukegan. There are better cities out there. I would look else where. "
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  • Dane.dusthimer
    "Dog friendly, but heavy salting in winter that’s tough on paws. Doggie stations around for pickup, but often times out of bags or not in a convenient location. "
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  • David R.
    "Waukegan is filled with beautiful cultures. Come visit nice beach Zion and Beach Park are awesome all the way from the Mil to Michigan "
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  • Kate A.
    "My neighborhood is great for living. Close to restaurant, malls, stores bus transportation. Have security and friendly administration office"
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  • Gilberto L.
    "Lived in this neighborhood for about three years and no bad ppl or experiences Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhggg"
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  • Adonis19741979
    "my neighborhood have access to public transportation and library as well to gym and district parks. also we have lake Michigan . "
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  • Adonis19741979
    "Waukegan genesee theater, the lake is beautiful, Restaurants and shopping stores are very close, a lot of fun in Waukegan downtown "
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  • Dalia_joya
    "Nice I like Waukegan I’m live here for 10 years. I like Restaurant and lake public transportation is beautiful places "
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  • Lautusia B. .
    "We give candy and have party for the kids with costumes. We dress up as well and decorate our homes."
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  • Sophia R.
    "Nice neighborhood. Friendly. Great park down the street. Lived here since 2014 and love the community. We have great block parties and neighborhood garage sales. "
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  • Mesmes1957
    "At night there are a lot of rough characters. During the day it's fine.I do most of my errands during the day. There are a lot of busses too, so you can just go."
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  • Angel A.
    "The community isn’t that connected. Everyone for the most part keep it to themselves. I don’t mind living here but I don’t feel 100% safe. "
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  • Lovedd16
    "if you have a dog , you would love living here because there lots of yard space and trees . so the dogs can play and do their business . also theres a dog park , its not a long walking distance and a very clean environment ."
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  • Alexia C.
    "I fell the neighborhood is not bad at all. I have not had a problem but I don’t feel safe in the neighborhood."
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  • Josh G
    "since I've lived here there's nothing really anything special going on except during the 4th of July"
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  • Alexia C.
    "I think it is an ok neighborhood. Don’t really like it because it has a lot of batches and they don’t fix fast. They do good job at cleaning the streets but that’s probably because of the school."
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  • Eliseosandoval11
    "People mind their own business. Not that many Loud people also there is a lot of parks and ppl are holiday friendly "
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  • Godgreentiger
    "i live in this area for 30 years and it a bad crime areas and police bother you ride or walking and i don't want to live there"
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  • Donna M.
    "To much traffic, not well lit enough and not as safe as I’d like it to be at night. We are in a day and age where people just don’t care about the next guy so you want to not walk alone unless your dog is vicious! "
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  • Emily G.
    "One of the people use to bring a dog to live in the neighborhood. They can not sleep good from the house and I hear barking os loud and I was mad "
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