Enjoy easy lifestyle and one-level living in this fully renovated maintenance free home! Nestled among mature landscaping on the grounds of the former Armour Estate, this exceptionally appointed ranch home features fabulous open floorplan with soaring ceilings and well proportioned rooms. Upon entering, the 2-story foyer flooded with natural light, leads into a fabulous great room featuring a striking chandelier, a gorgeous center fireplace with limestone and quartzite surround and floor-to ceiling windows, creating the perfect balance of privacy and space. The cheery white kitchen, complete with a separate breakfast room with vaulted beamed ceiling, serves as the heart of the house and provides access to the private backyard and deck. The adjacent family room offers another stunning fireplace, beautiful built-ins, and a floor-to-ceiling arched window with a charming window seat adding to the home's allure. The generously sized and beautifully appointed master suite presents vaulted ceilings, new millwork, new wool carpeting, and a luxurious bath with double vanity, jacuzzi tub, separate glass shower, and two-walk-in closets. Two additional spacious bedrooms with new closets and wool carpeting share a pretty bath. A gorgeous powder room with all new fixtures and a convenient 1st floor laundry room complete the main level. This home also features a spacious basement with high ceilings, offering the potential for a personalized design at the discretion of the new owners. Additional highlights include newly refinished hardwood floors, new light fixtures, new wool carpeting, oversized windows with plantation shutters, new fireplace surrounds/ mantles, extensive moldings and new built-ins. New plumbing fixtures and updated electrical. Paver driveway and walkway, professional landscaping. Don't miss the opportunity to own this special home, which has undergone a spectacular full renovation and enjoy Academy Woods, a unique single family community with a direct trail to Middlefork Savanna, a 600+acre nature conservancy.
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$999,000
1681 Harvard Ct, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3beds
2,212sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1997
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$1,101,500 Zestimate®
$452/sqft
$5,004 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,101,500
$1.05M - $1.16M
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New fireplace surroundsRanch homeGorgeous center fireplaceHigh ceilingsMature landscapingProfessional landscapingNew built - ins
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Listed by:
Elizabeth Wieneke 847-250-6391,
Compass
Bought with:
Shelley Shelly
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11995032
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Foyer, Breakfast Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full, Double Sink, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr)
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Breakfast room
- Level: Main
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X9
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: COMBO
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 285 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X15
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X7
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 432 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27X16
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Basement: Unfinished,Crawl Space,Partial
- Attic: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,212 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Brick Driveway, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 90X80
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 11362010390000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar, Synthetic Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shake
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1997
Details
- Builder model: AMHERST
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Overhead Sewers
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Academy Woods
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $560 monthly
Location
- Region: Lake Forest
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $452/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $714,365
- Annual tax amount: $11,144
- Date on market: 3/6/2024
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple w/ HO Assn.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2024 | Sold | $999,000$452/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11995032 Report a problem | ||
| 3/9/2024 | Contingent | $999,000$452/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11995032 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $999,000+50.8%$452/sqft |
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| 12/29/2022 | Sold | $662,500-5.4%$300/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11651572 Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2022 | Pending sale | $700,000$316/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11651572 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2022 | Contingent | $700,000$316/sqft |
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| 11/2/2022 | Price change | $700,000-3.4%$316/sqft |
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| 10/13/2022 | Listed for sale | $725,000+16.9%$328/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11651572 Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2011 | Sold | $620,000-8.1%$280/sqft |
Source: Baird & Warnerc #07136035_60045 Report a problem | ||
| 12/16/2010 | Pending sale | $675,000$305/sqft |
Source: Baird & Warner - Lake Forest #07136035 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2010 | Price change | $675,000-2.9%$305/sqft |
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| 1/31/2010 | Price change | $695,000-7.2%$314/sqft |
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| 7/11/2009 | Price change | $749,000-6.3%$339/sqft |
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| 2/17/2009 | Listed for sale | $799,000+45.5%$361/sqft |
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| 5/19/1998 | Sold | $549,000$248/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,537 +2.4% | $246,527 +3.5% |
| 2023 | $13,218 +18.6% | $238,098 +10.2% |
| 2022 | $11,144 +4.3% | $216,131 +11.5% |
| 2021 | $10,687 -4.1% | $193,845 -4.4% |
| 2020 | $11,148 +4.2% | $202,700 +1% |
| 2019 | $10,693 -3.6% | $200,772 -12.1% |
| 2018 | $11,087 | $228,503 +3.3% |
| 2017 | $11,087 +0.3% | $221,289 -1% |
| 2016 | $11,049 -0.6% | $223,444 +7% |
| 2015 | $11,121 +1.1% | $208,846 +0.9% |
| 2014 | $11,000 +5.1% | $206,897 -0.9% |
| 2012 | $10,467 +4.5% | $208,691 -4.4% |
| 2011 | $10,016 +1.9% | $218,303 -4% |
| 2010 | $9,825 +8.5% | $227,400 -0.7% |
| 2009 | $9,052 -12.2% | $228,910 -15% |
| 2008 | $10,311 +4.4% | $269,418 +3.5% |
| 2006 | $9,879 +4.8% | $260,207 |
| 2005 | $9,429 +2.7% | -- |
| 2004 | $9,181 +4.2% | -- |
| 2003 | $8,807 -3.5% | -- |
| 2002 | $9,125 +104% | -- |
| 2001 | $4,474 -50.7% | $185,025 +2.6% |
| 2000 | $9,083 | $180,353 |
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Neighborhood: 60045
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Cherokee Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1.2 mi
- 10/10Deer Path Middle School WestGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Lake Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 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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