196 Old Elm Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045


$340,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 1,205
Cost/Sqft: $290
Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Year Built: 1920
Property Taxes: $4,776
Days On Market: 574
Lot Size: 0,33
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Description

Step back in time when you enter 196 E. Old Elm Rd. in Lake Forest and just imagine what life was like in this 2 bed 1 bath 1205 sq foot home. Oh, if the walls could talk!! This charming cottage style home allows you the opportunity to bring your ideas to make this house your home. Basement offers additional storage and an area for a workshop if you are handy. Screened-in porch and one level living makes this a real GEM. Located in prestigious Lake Forest the property offers a beautiful back yard complete with 19th hole for the golf enthusiast, 2 car detached garage, large deck, mature trees and great location. Just a few short blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, schools, trails, Moraine Dog Beach and Old Elm Golf Course. Don't let this one slip away. Home is sold AS IS.

Property Specifics

Single Family
1920
No
0.33
Lake
0 / Not Applicable
11980698
16091000020000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Everett Elementary School
67
Middle School
Deer Path Middle School
67 Not in DB
High School
Lake Forest High School
115 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
1 Sep, 2015 Sold $235,000 MRED MLS
24 Jun, 2015 Under contract $269,900 MRED MLS
Last price change $289,000 MRED MLS
27 Apr, 2015 Listed for sale $289,000 MRED MLS
15 May, 2024 Sold $340,000 MRED MLS
13 Apr, 2024 Under contract $349,900 MRED MLS
Last price change $379,900 MRED MLS
13 Feb, 2024 Listed for sale $399,900 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms Above Ground: 2
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: Unfinished

Other Specifics

2
Asphalt
76 X 165 X 74 X 165
Unfinished
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2015 $3,927
2024 $4,776

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Listing Provided By

Keller Williams North Shore West