Opportunity knocks with this beautiful sprawling two-story colonial set on over a half acre lot! Bring your design and decorating ideas to make this home your own. Five bedrooms and four full baths. On the first floor you will find an elegant living room with beautiful millwork and fireplace. Large kitchen with eating area, separate formal dining room with french doors that lead out to the expansive yard. Huge family room with marble fireplace. Upstairs you will find a large primary en-suite with additional sitting room, perfect for a home office, overlooking the scenic backyard. Four additional ample sized bedrooms with hardwood under carpet and two additional full baths complete the second floor. Great opportunity for builders, flippers and investors. So much potential in this home set amongst million dollar plus homes in this sought after neighborhood. More recent improvements invclude roof, AC, furnace and Master Bath. Amazing location close to train station, toll and shopping. Start living the Lake Forest lifestyle today.
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$700,000
1185 Oak Knoll Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045
5beds
2,702sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
0.61 Acres Lot
$1,119,400 Zestimate®
$259/sqft
$7,132 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,119,400
$974,000 - $1.29M
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Marble fireplaceAmple sized bedroomsHome officeSprawling two-story colonialHuge family roomExpansive yardBeautiful millwork
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Listed by:
Christine Bluthardt 847-295-0700,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Jane Lee
RE/MAX Top Performers
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12157197
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Sitting Room, Foyer, Bedroom 5, Eating Area
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X15
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X13
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Eating area
- Level: Main
- Area: 49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X7
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 728 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26X28
Foyer
- Level: Second
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 368 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X16
Sitting room
- Level: Second
- Area: 247 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X19
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,702 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
- Dimensions: 123X216
Details
- Parcel number: 16071100020000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cedar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Lake Forest
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $259/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $731,984
- Annual tax amount: $14,650
- Date on market: 9/7/2024
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Sold | $700,000-9.7%$259/sqft |
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| 12/4/2024 | Pending sale | $775,000$287/sqft |
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| 11/16/2024 | Contingent | $775,000$287/sqft |
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| 9/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $775,000+29.4%$287/sqft |
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| 11/28/2010 | Listing removed | $599,000$222/sqft |
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| 10/2/2010 | Listed for sale | $599,000$222/sqft |
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| 8/28/2010 | Listing removed | $599,000$222/sqft |
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| 8/6/2010 | Price change | $599,000-6.3%$222/sqft |
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| 6/18/2010 | Price change | $639,000-1.7%$236/sqft |
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| 4/15/2010 | Price change | $649,900-4.3%$241/sqft |
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| 12/15/2009 | Price change | $678,900-1.5%$251/sqft |
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| 10/10/2009 | Listed for sale | $689,000$255/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,510 -1% | $233,310 -4.4% |
| 2023 | $14,650 -4.2% | $243,970 +4.2% |
| 2022 | $15,291 +5.7% | $234,136 -8.1% |
| 2021 | $14,464 +2.7% | $254,678 +3.5% |
| 2020 | $14,088 +3.4% | $246,060 +0.2% |
| 2019 | $13,621 +0.7% | $245,643 -6.1% |
| 2018 | $13,531 | $261,601 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $13,531 +4.5% | $260,767 +3.9% |
| 2016 | $12,944 +11.3% | $250,907 +6.4% |
| 2015 | $11,633 +2.9% | $235,748 +7.5% |
| 2014 | $11,301 +2.9% | $219,385 +0.9% |
| 2012 | $10,980 +4.1% | $217,449 -6.8% |
| 2011 | $10,551 -9.9% | $233,306 -16.2% |
| 2010 | $11,710 +3.1% | $278,321 -5.6% |
| 2009 | $11,362 +1.4% | $294,894 -2.3% |
| 2008 | $11,202 +9.8% | $301,682 +2.8% |
| 2006 | $10,207 +7.6% | $293,494 |
| 2005 | $9,482 +2.6% | -- |
| 2004 | $9,240 +3.9% | -- |
| 2003 | $8,891 +2.1% | -- |
| 2002 | $8,708 +5.6% | -- |
| 2001 | $8,244 +2.5% | $184,044 +6.4% |
| 2000 | $8,043 | $172,987 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60045
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Deer Path Middle School EastGrades: 5-6Distance: 1.2 mi
- 10/10Deer Path Middle School WestGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Lake Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Everett Elementary School
- Middle: Deer Path Middle School
- High: Lake Forest High School
- District: 67
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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