Step into a beautiful, spacious, light-filled home in a highly desired, rarely available neighborhood of Lake Forest! Thoughtfully updated for today's lifestyle, the home features a beautifully redesigned kitchen (2021) and an extensive list of recent improvements, including a new roof and asphalt driveway (2025), living room windows (2024), HVAC (2021), water heater and sump pump (2023), and two new bathroom vanities (2026). Offering 5 bedrooms, including a first-floor guest bedroom and 3 full bathrooms, the layout is both functional and flexible. Expansive living areas are complemented by a beautifully finished lower level with fireplace that opens to the outdoor patio, while the additional basement space provides ample room for recreation, storage, laundry, or future customization. Outdoors, a large fenced yard, patio, and deck just off the kitchen create an ideal setting for everyday living and effortless entertaining-all within one of Lake Forest's most established and desirable neighborhoods.
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$925,000
161 E Stone Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
5beds
2,700sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1964
-- sqft lot
$931,000 Zestimate®
$343/sqft
$6,413 Estimated rent
Home value
$931,000
$847,000 - $1.02M
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Large fenced yardFirst-floor guest bedroomBeautifully redesigned kitchenBeautiful spacious light-filled home
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Listed by:
Nicole Fabiano (312)623-7001,
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Mary Jo Piumbroeck
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12619667
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full, Shower Only)
- Level: Third
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Display Window(s))
- Level: Second
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 544 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 32X17
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Island), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Display Window(s))
- Level: Second
- Area: 322 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Doors: Sliding Glass Door(s)
- Windows: Display Window(s)
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,700 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Levels: Tri-Level
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Dimensions: 74 X 168 X 74 X 169
- Features: Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 16091080110000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cedar
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Lake Forest
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $343/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $597,624
- Annual tax amount: $11,378
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | Sold | $925,000$343/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Contingent | $925,000$343/sqft |
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| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $925,000+71.3%$343/sqft |
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| 1/22/2021 | Sold | $540,000-1.6%$200/sqft |
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| 12/2/2020 | Contingent | $549,000$203/sqft |
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| 11/28/2020 | Pending sale | $549,000$203/sqft |
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| 8/26/2020 | Listed for sale | $549,000$203/sqft |
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| 8/22/2020 | Pending sale | $549,000$203/sqft |
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| 6/14/2020 | Price change | $549,000-6.8%$203/sqft |
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| 10/7/2019 | Price change | $589,000-5.8%$218/sqft |
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| 7/16/2019 | Price change | $625,000-4.3%$231/sqft |
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| 5/7/2019 | Price change | $653,000-4.7%$242/sqft |
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| 10/2/2018 | Price change | $685,000-2%$254/sqft |
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| 9/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $699,000+12.7%$259/sqft |
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| 7/14/2005 | Sold | $620,000$230/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,378 +8.6% | $208,829 +4.8% |
| 2023 | $10,481 +8% | $199,188 +13.6% |
| 2022 | $9,701 +5.9% | $175,377 +4.7% |
| 2021 | $9,165 +2.7% | $167,446 +3.5% |
| 2020 | $8,927 +3.4% | $161,780 +0.2% |
| 2019 | $8,630 -0.2% | $161,506 -6.7% |
| 2018 | $8,648 | $173,175 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $8,648 +5% | $172,623 +3.9% |
| 2016 | $8,239 -10.1% | $166,095 +6.4% |
| 2015 | $9,166 +2.9% | $156,060 -8.3% |
| 2014 | $8,906 +3.5% | $170,190 +0.9% |
| 2012 | $8,607 +4.1% | $168,688 -6.8% |
| 2011 | $8,265 -0.2% | $180,989 -7.6% |
| 2010 | $8,282 +3.1% | $195,797 -5.6% |
| 2009 | $8,034 +1.4% | $207,456 -2.2% |
| 2008 | $7,926 +15.6% | $212,231 -0.4% |
| 2006 | $6,854 +7.7% | $213,151 |
| 2005 | $6,364 +7.5% | -- |
| 2004 | $5,920 +72% | -- |
| 2003 | $3,442 -3.8% | -- |
| 2002 | $3,579 -4.3% | -- |
| 2001 | $3,741 -3.8% | $115,364 +6.4% |
| 2000 | $3,890 | $108,433 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60045
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Cherokee Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1.9 mi
- 10/10Deer Path Middle School WestGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 9/10Lake Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cherokee 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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