Development of Property Located at 717 Cummings Avenue

The City of Waukegan, Illinois is soliciting bids for the development and purchase of surplus city-owned vacant land at 717 Cummings Avenue (Parcel 08-28-308-008), with bids due December 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The property is offered in as-is condition via Quit Claim Deed; the assessed land value is $6,824 and anticipated market value is $20,472.

Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals including detailed development plans with narrative descriptions of future use, visual representations (renderings, architectural drawings, landscaping plans), documentation of prior experience with similar projects, a project timeline from closing through occupancy, and a price offer. The City Council reserves the right to accept any offer deemed in the best interests of the City regardless of whether it is the highest monetary bid, and retains authority to reject all bids and any proposed purchase agreement.

Submissions are made through the Form Center page on the City of Waukegan website. Bidders are advised to thoroughly examine the property and consider buildability and zoning issues before submitting offers. A plat of survey is available for review. Interested parties should contact the Planning & Zoning Department at 847-625-6878 or planning@waukeganil.gov during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.