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$3,400,000 SOLD Feb 2026

Listed at $3,999,000

1352 S Estate Lane, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Closed

9 beds 11.5 baths 25,000 sqft (landlord/tenant/seller) Built 1920 Residential MLS #MRD12131769 455 days on market

Listing courtesy of Baird & Warner · 847-432-0500 · MLS #MRD12131769 · Status: Closed

Own an exceptional piece of Chicago history. Once the centerpiece of a 480 acre estate known as Mill Road Farm, this magnificent home was built in 1926 for Albert D. Lasker, the father of American advertising, and designed by the renown Chicago architect, David Adler. This 17th c., French Renaissance Revival manor house contains 25,000 SF and is set on 7.52 acres of land located on the west side of Lake Forest. The interior of the home offers old world craftsmanship, rare finishes of an exceptional high quality such as the parquet de Versailles flooring plus antique paneling, and are all original except for modern amenities necessary for modern living. The home features 52 rooms, 11 full bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms, 13 fireplaces and an independent five car garage. Main level offers a second Primary Suite. there are at least 11 bedrooms, but we did not list them all.

Property details

Interior

Interior features: 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Historic/Period Mlwk
Flooring: Hardwood
Fireplaces: 12
Fireplace details: Wood Burning
Basement: Unfinished, Full, Walk-Out Access
Laundry: Upper Level
Additional rooms: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Bedroom 8, Bedroom 9, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Office, Library, Loft
Total rooms: 16

Building & exterior

Age: 100+ Years
Exterior: Brick
Roof: Tile
Patio & porch: Patio

Parking

Garage spaces: 5
Total spaces: 5
Parking details: Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions: 599 X 553 X 589 X 551
Township: Vernon
County: Lake

Utilities

Heating: Steam
Cooling: None
Water: Lake Michigan
Sewer: Storm Sewer

HOA & community

Assessment includes: None

Schools

Elementary: Everett Elementary School (67)
Junior high: Deer Path Middle School (67)
High school: Lake Forest High School (115)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes: $50,335 (2023)
Parcel number (PIN): 15124000060000
PIN: 15124000060000
Ownership: Fee Simple
Possession: Closing, Negotiable
Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Listed: 9/8/2024
Sold: 2/5/2026
Sold price: $3,400,000

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