281 S Fork Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031
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281 S Fork Dr
Gurnee, IL 60031

  • 4 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 2,366 sqft (on 0.29 acres)

$482,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 21, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,580/mo*
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$482,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 21, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,580/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,366 sqft
(on 0.29 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

Welcome to Fabulous 281 South Fork Drive in Gurnee! This Lovely Home Features 4 Bedrooms, 3.1 Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage and Finished Basement! As You Enter, You Notice All The Natural Light Throughout the Home! Main Level Features an Open Living/Dining Room with New Neutral Carpet/Paint, Nice Kitchen with Abundant Cabinetry & All New Stainless Steel Appliances, Large Eating Area with Table Space & Slider to Deck/Backyard, Family Room with Hardwood Floors & Brick Wood Burning Fireplace, 1st Floor Laundry Room with Washer & Dryer & Utility Sink and Powder Room! 2nd Level Has 4 Large Bedrooms Including Master Suite with Neutral Carpet/Paint, Large Walk In Closet & Attached Master Bathroom, 3 Additional Bedrooms with Neutral Carpet & Large Closets and 2nd Full Bathroom with Shower/Tub Combo! Full Finished Basement Has Plenty of Room to Enjoy a Movie, Play Video/Board Games or Watch your Favorite Sporting Event plus Another Full Bathroom with Shower/Tub Combo! Awesome Double Deck! Beautiful Backyard! Close to Transportation, Shopping (Gurnee Mills etc), Restaurants and Entertainment (Six Flags-Great America & Great Wolf Lodge)! NEW ROOF (2015)! NEW SS KITCHEN APPLIANCES (2020)! NEW CARPET (2020)! Wow! A Must See!!
281 S Fork Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,366 sqft single-family home built in 1990. It last sold for $315,000 on May 22, 2020. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2020 with an asking price of $2,300 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 8, 2020. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $482,700, with a rent estimate of $3,571/month.

Home Highlights

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

Home Details for 281 S Fork Dr

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementTypes of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Asphalt, OtherDeckExterior: Vinyl, Brick
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1990Year Updated: 1990
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.29 acres

Price History for 281 S Fork Dr

DatePriceEventSource
05/24/2020$320,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
05/24/2020$320,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
05/22/2020$315,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10693013
04/21/2020$320,000PendingAgent Provided
04/18/2020$320,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
01/08/2020$2,300ListingRemovedN/A
01/02/2020$2,300Listed For RentN/A
01/17/2019$2,200ListingRemovedN/A
01/11/2019$2,200PriceChange
N/A
12/28/2018$2,300PriceChange
N/A
11/20/2018$2,500PriceChange
N/A
10/15/2018$2,550Listed For RentN/A
06/20/2011$267,500Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #07797284
05/05/2011$289,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
04/29/2011$304,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
04/20/2011$314,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
08/23/2004$317,500Sold
N/A

Market trends in Gurnee

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$365K
$23.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.8%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$190
$0MoM
Available listings
90
14MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$11,185
Assessment$384,587
Home facts updated by county records

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Sold Date
Bed
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6402 Barn Swallow Ct, Gurnee, IL
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04/08/26
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6299 Sleepy Hollow Ln, Gurnee, IL
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6076 Indian Trail Rd, Gurnee, IL
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$515,000
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17130 W Vista Ridge Dr, Gurnee, IL
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$540,000
10/01/25
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2.5
3,152
34075 N Jenna Ln, Gurnee, IL
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$515,000
11/21/25
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6191 Oakmont Ln, Gurnee, IL
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$610,000
11/10/25
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3.5
3,342
6230 Old Farm Ln, Gurnee, IL
0.41
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$413,000
05/29/26
4
3
1,872
6183 Old Farm Ln, Gurnee, IL
0.37
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$473,000
01/13/26
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2.5
2,287
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What Locals Say about Gurnee

At least 304 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say car is needed

  • 87 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 67 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 66 % Say there's wildlife

  • 55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 39 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 38 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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  • Todd.d.walls
    "Gurnee, Illinois is a great place to raise a family. Very close to the border of Wisconsin, for lower price gasoline, groceries and clothing. The forest preserves .offer awesome trails, fishing and non-motorized boating."
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  • Todd.d.walls
    "Commuting to another northern suburb is not an issue, especially if you are traveling north and south. It’s very easy access to interstate/tollway to both southeast Wisconsin and south Lake / northern Cook county. It’s a great place to live."
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  • Todd.d.walls
    "Gurnee Days, holiday train, beer fest and local shopping. We also have Gurnee Mills shopping, Six Flags Great America for summer and fall activities as well as indoor water park."
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  • Joya Ekworomadu
    "This neighborhood is very family-oriented. And has a sense of pride. Really integral, safe, and fun place to raise a family."
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  • andrea l hinojosa
    "There’s dogs in our neighborhood. We also have a dog park near by. Dog owners would be totally comfortable. "
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  • Todd.d.walls
    "Clean and safe neighborhoods. Also lots of options for eating out and close to our neighboring state, Wisconsin. And……Great America…fun …fun….fun. That’s it!"
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  • Debra Rottweiler
    "Great schools, neighborhood and neighbors. Good schools. There are several fast food places. Not many “good” sit down places. We usually go to Vernon Hills or Grayslake."
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  • Paula Knutel
    "We have lots of dogs in the neighborhood. We see each other in the neighborhood or neighborhood parks when we are out walking "
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  • Alexis Honey
    "There are a good amount of children in the area, and outside of the busy streets it’s relatively safe!"
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  • Paula K.
    "Lots of dogs in our neighborhood. Very dog friendly. Walking path through two little parks. Doggy waste bags available at each park."
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  • Shelkey.kick
    "Quite area for the most part. Parents need to watch there teenagers better, that they are not trying to burn down the trees have left! Lovely dog with questionable owners what don’t have them leashed at night while coyotes are out there just waiting."
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  • Sandy M.
    "it's a great area for kids as the park is down the street. everyone is very friendly and neighbors look out for each other "
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  • Kdr220721
    "Quick access to the highway, also not terribly far from multiple train stations that can take you all the way to union station"
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  • Martin W.
    "Their are many parks and sidewalks in Gurnee. Also their are lots of local pet’s businesses in the local area."
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  • Rachael R.
    "Easy access to troll ways. A lot of food options. Not walkable ."
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  • Smirna R.
    "Very peaceful are, I relocated the this area from Florida and I find it very comfortable living here.#Guenee.IL"
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  • Rhonda M.
    "Gurnee is a good community. Good schools, library, ans shopping. I do wish we had more of a downtown area."
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  • Strakusek
    "Lived here for 30 plus years. Awesome! Great people. Close to shopping. Very safe. Great schooos. A perfect place to raise a family. "
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  • Ashduffy8707
    "There’s a six flags and a big mall. U have to drive everywhere. There’s a lot of hotels. There’s a lot of shopping areas."
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  • Gloria
    "friendly place during the day but the park can be over whelming when dark comes with random people that dont live by you"
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  • Shannon I.
    "Trick or treating, parks, bike riding, trails, kayaking... we have great neighbors here who we love very much"
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  • Cindy L.
    "Gurnee mills mall and the convenient commute to great America ... so that’s what is special about the Gurnee community "
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  • Cindy L.
    "Nothing spectacular because where I live is by the mall and six flags ... so those are your community spots "
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  • Renee F.
    "There are trails close by and some of the people are friendly when it comes to you being out with your dog"
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  • Kelley A.
    "I have lived in Gurnee for quite some time and it really is a nice place to live. The schools are great, the neighborhoods are clean and the people are kind. "
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  • Tobar1970
    "Crimes perpetrated in the neighborhood and what kind of crimes have been committed. School and how they rank in educational standards. "
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  • Roger L.
    "Live in this area for 15 years, it is safe, clean and I love it, recommend it as a nice place to live. I never experienced any problems in this neighborhood."
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  • Efinnelly
    "Friendly neighbors, walk to the park, community events, holiday cheer, well kept yards, kids riding bikes, buses, great schools"
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  • Chicagofinnest
    "Gurnee days and that the streets are clean and the neighborhood is very nice and clean and the neighbors are all nice and friendly "
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  • Efinnelly
    "Music in the park Farmers markets Gurnee Days Vacation Bible School Sledding Trick or Treating Dog Parks "
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  • Jaz K.
    "There are many areas to walk a dog. Sidewalks, grass, parks. Nice area for walking dogs. Neighborhood is friendly. "
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  • Megan S.
    "people are friendly. it is a nice clean neighborhood. there is no crime because we are so close to the police station. the library is within walking distance."
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  • Renee F.
    "Very great community and we love being here. There is a lot for our kids to do and the school district is great!"
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  • Justin w.
    "Easy except rush hour,normally around 5-6 the northbound is bad other than that,easy to travel around town."
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  • Maria G.
    "It is quiet and feels safe to live here. I love the atmosphere around this neighborhood. "
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  • Kathleen F. G.
    "There are many families in our neighborhood. Several parks in the area plus a golf course where our grandson has taken lessons & played with his dad & my husband. "
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  • Lilyvampwolf
    "it's quiet. mostly everything you need is on one road. the pace bus runs regularly. it's right in the middle of Chicago and Milwaukee."
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