$2,895,000

865 Church Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Active Under Contract
4 beds 4.5 baths 3,700 sqft (assessor) Built 1935 Residential MLS #MRD12639212 78 days on market
Listing courtesy of Compass · 847-416-0446 · MLS #MRD12639212 · Status: Active Under Contract
Now is the time to move into this beautifully updated Stanley Anderson home in the heart of East Lake Forest. 3700 sq.ft. on .39 acres, Renovated & Expanded by Goebler in 2011 to include Master Bath addition, 2nd floor laundry family room/ kitchen expansion and attaching garage and mudroom. 9 ft ceilings on 1st floor, 4 fireplaces. 4 bed 3 baths on 2nd floor- basement bedroom/exercise room with full bath, wine cellar. 2017 conversion of screened porch to Library. 2018 Patio expansion & firepit. New cedar roof 2024. Many extras, sprinkler system, dog run, windows, hardwood floors, you won't want to miss it!

Property details

Interior

Fireplaces
4
Basement
Finished, Full
Additional rooms
Recreation Room, Library, Exercise Room
Total rooms
11

Building & exterior

Style
Colonial
Age
91-100 Years
Exterior
Brick, Cedar
Roof
Shake
Patio & porch
Patio

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total spaces
2
Parking details
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
126X122X101X164
Lot description
Landscaped
Township
Shields
County
Lake

Utilities

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

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None
Community features
Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Schools

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

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$34,724 (2025)
Parcel number (PIN)
12284060100000
PIN
12284060100000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
List Broker Must Accompany
Listed
5/5/2026

Rooms

RoomSizeLevelFlooring
Recreation Room19X19BasementCarpet
Library15X12MainHardwood
Exercise Room14X11Basement
Bedroom 217X15SecondCarpet
Bedroom 316X14SecondCarpet
Bedroom 416X13SecondCarpet
Dining Room17X13MainHardwood
Family Room18X15MainHardwood
Kitchen16X13MainHardwood
Laundry12X5Second
Living Room21X17MainHardwood
Master Bedroom19X19SecondCarpet

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