$1,095,000

beds

baths

half bath

2,300

square ft

178 E Illinois Road

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Active / MLS #11131560 / Single Family / Lake Forest

Listing information updated 8/15/2022 at 5:27pm

Located in Lake Forest's historic downtown area, this picturesque home blends the best of the charm and character of an older elegant home with many thoughtful improvements and upgrades over the years. Welcomed by a beautiful walkway gate you will be enchanted by the privacy, the 1/2 acre lot with mature trees and sweeping lawns, the side porch, and the lovely screened porch. Features include beautifully refinished hardwood floors, high ceilings, intricate moldings, and gorgeous windows. An interior rehab in 2010 included all 3 floors plus the finished basement with new flooring, a stunning new kitchen, 3 new baths, new electrical, light fixtures, beams in the primary suite, living room crown molding, new fireplace mantel, 2 furnaces and 2 a/c units. The exterior rehab in 2010 included new roof, gutters, landscaping, new garage door, exterior light fixtures, and shutters. A nicely flowing floor plan includes space for one and all to gather in the gracious formal living room, kitchen with island, pretty dining area, comfortable family room plus the 3rd floor bonus room/den and the spacious finished basement with rec rooms. Exterior was recently painted, new sump pump, new hot water heater. Enjoy the wonderful and convenient in town living near shopping, Metra train station, restaurants, schools, parks, open lands, and Lake Michigan! This is a rare opportunity to purchase a captivating home on a delightfully spacious property in East Lake Forest. Easy to show

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Frame

Basement:

Finished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Garage Door Opener(s)

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,300

Lot Size:

.50-.99 Acre

Acreage:

0.525

Internal Features:

Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, Special Millwork

External Features:

Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

22x18 - Main

Dining Room:

10x13 - Main

Kitchen:

13x12 - Main

Family Room:

16x13 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

17x16 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

22x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

13x9 - Second

Bonus Room:

16x13 - Third Level

Recreation Room:

21x12 - Basement Level

Screened Porch:

36x9 - Main Level

Laundry:

14x8 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$15,993

Tax Year:

2020

Location

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Sheridan Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Frame

Basement:

Finished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Garage Door Opener(s)

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,300

Lot Size:

.50-.99 Acre

Acreage:

0.525

Internal Features:

Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, Special Millwork

External Features:

Porch

Living Room:

22x18 - Main

Dining Room:

10x13 - Main

Kitchen:

13x12 - Main

Family Room:

16x13 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

17x16 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

22x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

13x9 - Second

Bonus Room:

16x13 - Third Level

Recreation Room:

21x12 - Basement Level

Screened Porch:

36x9 - Main Level

Laundry:

14x8 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$15,993

Tax Year:

2020

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Sheridan Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Disclaimer: The accuracy of all information regardless of source, including but not limited to square footage and lot size, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed nor warranted and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.

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178 E Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 is a single family home currently listed at $1,095,000. 178 E Illinois Road features 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1 Half Bath. This single family home has been listed on @properties | Christies International Real Estate since June 22nd, 2021 and was built in 1915. Nearby schools include Sheridan Elementary School, Deer Path Middle School, and Lake Forest High School.