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$950,000 SOLD Oct 2025
Listed at $985,000

81 W North Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Closed
5 beds 3.5 baths 2,883 sqft (appraiser) Built 1975 Residential MLS #MRD12357722 123 days on market
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate · 847-295-0700 · MLS #MRD12357722 · Status: Closed
Welcome home! This beautiful and spacious home with 5 bedrooms and 3.1 baths has been totally redone from 2017 to 2023 including new Hardy Board siding, roof, gutters, gutter guards, downspouts, insulation, windows, doors, driveway, furnace, air conditioner, humidifier, plumbing, electric, as well as a new addition featuring a first floor Primary Suite with luxurious bath, walk-in closet, linen closet and sunny Florida room overlooking treed backyard. The first floor offers great living space. The living room is warm and inviting and leads to the formal dining room. The updated kitchen is complete with abundant storage, high end appliances, high quality cabinetry, island and granite counters and an eating area which seamlessly connects to the family room. The family room is enhanced with built-ins and a gas log fireplace with handsome surround. Not to be missed on this level is the updated half bath and the spacious laundry/mud room which conveniently connects to the garage. The entrance from the garage is handicap accessible. On the second floor there is an additional Primary bedroom with another luxurious bath and walk-in closet plus linen closet. Completing this level are 3 other bedrooms and a new hall bath. Other noteworthy features are back-up sump pump, generator, sprinkler system, in ground invisible fence, new interior doors, garage door, three wired outdoor cameras. Please exclude kitchen, dining room and foyer chandeliers, television mounts, window treatments and hardware.

Property details

Interior

Appliances
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood
Interior features
1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases
Flooring
Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
Fireplaces
1
Fireplace details
Gas Log, Gas Starter
Basement
Unfinished, Crawl Space, Partial
Laundry
Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Sink
Additional rooms
Heated Sun Room, Bedroom 5
Total rooms
10

Building & exterior

Style
Traditional
Age
41-50 Years
Exterior
Brick, Other
Roof
Asphalt
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Windows
Screens
Patio & porch
Patio
Exposure
North

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total spaces
2
Parking details
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Attached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
13 X 170 X 75 X 84.55
Lot description
Cul-De-Sac, Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees
Township
West Deerfield
County
Lake

Utilities

Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Lake Michigan
Sewer
Storm Sewer

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None

Schools

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

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$10,525 (2022)
Parcel number (PIN)
16082040020000
PIN
16082040020000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
None
Listed
5/6/2025
Sold
10/8/2025
Sold price
$950,000
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