Experience the ease of single-level living in this truly exceptional, fully updated ranch home in coveted east Lake Forest. Set behind a gated entry and fully enclosed with a brand-new privacy fence, this beautifully transformed home offers incredible curb appeal with a new wide circular asphalt driveway, bluestone paver walkway, welcoming front porch, new roof, new Hardie Board siding, new composite rear deck, and all-new high-end exterior landscaping. The attached 2-car garage features a new epoxy floor and custom wainscoting, while the spacious mudroom just off the garage includes a custom built-in bench and storage lockers and flows seamlessly into the kitchen, creating the perfect everyday entry and drop zone. Inside, oversized windows fill the home with natural light, highlighting hardwood floors throughout and a bright, open-concept layout designed for today's lifestyle. The brand-new kitchen features stylish finishes, a generous peninsula with seating for four, and a charming breakfast area with custom built-in banquette seating. The kitchen opens to the inviting family room, creating a warm and connected central living space. The dining area is also open to the family room, offering a seamless layout for entertaining, gathering, and everyday living. This beautiful dining space features another custom banquette, flanked by built-in cabinetry for added function, storage, and character. Just off the family room, an incredible four-season sunroom offers another beautiful place to relax, entertain, or enjoy views of the backyard. The sunroom opens to the new composite rear deck and the fully fenced yard, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living. The home also includes a large laundry room and an incredibly thoughtful floor plan where no detail has been overlooked. The bedroom layout is both flexible and highly desirable. One bedroom with an en-suite bath is located just off the family room, making it ideal for guests, a private office, or an additional living suite. Down the hall, two additional bedrooms share a beautifully updated full bath. The impressive primary suite offers oversized closets and a stunning new custom bathroom with a large shower, soaking tub, and towel warmer. A rare, move-in ready ranch, this home combines thoughtful design, high-quality updates, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. Conveniently located close to shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, transportation, and all that east Lake Forest has to offer, this is a truly special home not to be missed.
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$998,000
535 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
4beds
2,146sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.34 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$465/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gated entryAll-new high-end exterior landscapingNew composite rear deckBright open-concept layoutBluestone paver walkwaySingle-level livingIncredible four-season sunroom
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Cory Green (312)485-0897,
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Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12775607
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Foyer, Eating Area, Mud Room, Walk In Closet
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Area: 551 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X29
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 4
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Eating area
- Area: 63 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X9
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Foyer
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X11
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Area: 325 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X13
Mud room
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Walk in closet
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X8
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,146
- Total interior livable area: 2,146 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, 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: 0.34 Acres
- Dimensions: 99 X 143 X 99 X 144
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 12312140020000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
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: $465/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $436,358
- Annual tax amount: $7,794
- Date on market: 10/15/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $998,000-13.2%$465/sqft |
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| 9/10/2026 | Listed for rent | $7,250$3/sqft |
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| 6/19/2026 | Listing removed | $1,150,000$536/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,150,000+100%$536/sqft |
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| 12/30/2025 | Sold | $575,000-12.9%$268/sqft |
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| 12/23/2025 | Pending sale | $659,900$308/sqft |
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| 12/15/2025 | Contingent | $659,900$308/sqft |
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| 12/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $659,900$308/sqft |
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| 11/30/2025 | Contingent | $659,900$308/sqft |
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| 11/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $659,900+98.2%$308/sqft |
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| 7/1/1998 | Sold | $333,000$155/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,755 +4.2% | $150,950 +3.8% |
| 2023 | $7,445 +4.3% | $145,438 +8.5% |
| 2022 | $7,138 +2.9% | $134,069 +3.9% |
| 2021 | $6,937 +2.3% | $128,978 +0.3% |
| 2020 | $6,783 +5.3% | $128,573 +1.9% |
| 2019 | $6,443 +20.2% | $126,213 +9.3% |
| 2018 | $5,359 | $115,430 +1.7% |
| 2017 | $5,359 +6.9% | $113,501 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $5,012 -3.2% | $108,034 +6.2% |
| 2015 | $5,179 +1.1% | $101,727 -1.5% |
| 2014 | $5,123 +0.4% | $103,224 -0.9% |
| 2012 | $5,101 -1.7% | $104,119 -9.4% |
| 2011 | $5,191 -5.4% | $114,974 -12.1% |
| 2010 | $5,485 -0.4% | $130,800 -8.4% |
| 2009 | $5,508 +1.4% | $142,842 -2% |
| 2008 | $5,431 -12.3% | $145,697 +2.8% |
| 2006 | $6,192 +4.4% | $141,784 |
| 2005 | $5,931 +9.7% | -- |
| 2004 | $5,406 | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | $4,611 | -- |
| 2001 | -- | $97,929 +5.6% |
| 2000 | $4,329 | $92,737 |
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Neighborhood: 60045
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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.





