$949,900

243 Colonial Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Active Under Contract
5 beds 4.5 baths 3,512 sqft (assessor) Built 2004 Residential MLS #MRD12623436 33 days on market
Listing courtesy of Kale Realty · 312-939-5253 · MLS #MRD12623436 · Status: Active Under Contract
This is one of the most amazing.....private.....and beautifully landscaped locations on the golf course in all of Gregg's Landing! Plus, the home is beautiful! It's got everything you could want! NEW UPDATES IN LAST FEW MONTHS: All NEW carpet on stairs & entire second floor, All NEW luxury waterproof vinyl in the entire basement, NEW paint in the basement....NEW PAVER WALKWAY from driveway to front stoop.....This 5-bedroom 4.1 bath customized two story with a fully finished basement gives you a total of approximately 5997 square feet (3512 on the first two floors). The interior and exterior were professionally painted recently. First floor features a formal living room & dining room, large mud room, powder room, large kitchen with center island, pantry, 42" maple glazed cabinets, double oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher & refrigerator (all stainless steel), beautiful granite countertops, recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, and a spacious eating area. The extended family room has hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, built-in Bose speaker system, and a fireplace. The first-floor den/office(w/closet) is perfect for working from home. The second level primary bedroom features a sitting area, fireplace, and private bath with double vanity, separate shower, and large corner tub, & private water closet. Bedroom 2 has its own private bath and closet. There are 2 additional bedrooms and an additional full bath on the second floor. All the bedrooms are quite spacious and have large closets. The fully finished English basement has so much space: a very large laundry room with a laundry sink and lots of storage, a fifth bedroom, a full bath, a large rec room, a bar area, a built-in Polk speaker system, a hobby room (was being used as a salon), plus two additional rooms. A 3-car garage is accessed through the mud room. The kitchen eating area has a sliding glass door to an extended deck, lower-level brick paver patio, and the most beautifully landscaped & private backyard backing to the golf course, but with amazing privacy! There is a beautiful English Garden with an irrigation system. This will be the place for all those summer parties! This home also includes a pricey solar system (totally paid for) on the roof to save energy and costs on your electric bill....never worry about leaving the lights on! Close to popular & award-winning schools (Hawthorn & VHHS) , shopping, restaurants, train stations, and close to easy access to the interstate. Pack your boxes and prepare to enjoy your beautiful new home, making beautiful memories! There is a current tenant until end of 2027. More pictures coming next week

Property details

Interior

Appliances
Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Cooktop, Oven
Interior features
Cathedral Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
Fireplaces
2
Basement
Finished, Partial Exposure, Full, Daylight
Laundry
Main Level, In Unit
Additional rooms
Bedroom 5, Den, Sitting Room, Recreation Room, Mud Room, Office, Play Room, Other Room, Storage
Total rooms
14

Building & exterior

Age
21-25 Years
Exterior
Vinyl Siding, Brick
Roof
Asphalt
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Windows
Screens
Patio & porch
Deck, Patio

Parking

Garage spaces
3
Total spaces
3
Parking details
Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
138X86X135X101
Lot description
Corner Lot, On Golf Course, Landscaped
Township
Libertyville
County
Lake

Utilities

Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
Sewer
Storm Sewer
Equipment
Sump Pump

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None

Schools

Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary School (Sout (73)
Junior high
Hawthorn Middle School South (73)
High school
Vernon Hills High School (128)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$21,839 (2024)
Parcel number (PIN)
11283030050000
PIN
11283030050000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
None
Listed
4/20/2026

Rooms

RoomSizeLevelFlooring
Bedroom 514X15LowerOther
Den12X11Main
Sitting Room11X12Second
Recreation Room41X14LowerOther
Mud Room12X9Main
Office13X11LowerOther
Play Room14X11LowerOther
Other Room10X11LowerOther
Storage13X14LowerOther
Bedroom 218X14SecondCarpet
Bedroom 311X11SecondCarpet
Bedroom 413X11SecondCarpet
Dining Room12X11Main
Family Room30X16Main
Kitchen15X16Main
Laundry11X8Lower
Living Room16X15Main
Master Bedroom16X16SecondCarpet

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