205 Ravine Forest Drive, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
$900,000
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Sold
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| Status: | Closed |
| Sqft: | 2,020 |
| Cost/Sqft: | $430 |
| Beds: | 4 |
| Baths: | 4 |
| Year Built: | 1955 |
| Property Taxes: | $15,650 |
| Days On Market: | 1454 |
| Lot Size: | 0,54 |
Description
Feel the lake breezes while sitting on the front porch of this beautiful ranch in coveted East Lake Bluff! Situated on over 1/2 an acre, this rare find offers North Shore living in a quaint village within walking/biking distance to town, restaurants, fun community events, the beach, train, bike paths, Artesian Park, Lake Bluff Middle School and National Blue Ribbon winner Lake Forest High School. Transformed and updated by the current owners, their vision resulted in a beautiful, light filled home that brings a sense of tranquility. Tiered hardscape walkway and porch framed by beautiful landscaping welcomes you as you walk up to the front door. Inside greets you with an abundance of natural light, hardwood floors and charming details. The kitchen has a breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, opens to the dining room and overlooks the lush backyard. Sit back and take it easy in the family room where you will find a wood burning fireplace flanked by built in shelves/cabinets. The luxurious primary ensuite is just WOW! New hardwood floors (2021), ceiling beams, and a wall of floor to ceiling windows with remote control shades. The stunning bathroom is straight out of a magazine (2020) with a separate dressing room and zoned HVAC system. Three additional bedrooms on the main floor with two fully updated bathrooms (one is ensuite) provides work from home space. The full walk out basement with daylight windows give you recreation/workout/hobby options along with a large laundry room, plenty of storage and a fourth full bathroom! All of the heavy lifting has been done here; new windows/electrical (2022), new furnace/water heater (2020), garage updates (2018) new roof/exterior home painted/new shutters/new gutters/new interior doors/updated three bathrooms/custom closets (2016), new landscape/hardscape/patio (2014). Truly a special home!
Property Specifics
| Single Family | |
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| 1955 | |
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| No | |
| 0.54 |
| Lake | |
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| 11399083 | |
| 12213040260000 |
Nearby Schools
| NAME: | DISTRICT: | DISTANCE: | |
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Grade School
Lake Bluff Elementary School |
65 | — | |
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Middle School
Lake Bluff Middle School |
65 | Not in DB | |
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High School
Lake Forest High School |
115 | Not in DB | |
Property History
| DATE: | EVENT: | PRICE: | SOURCE: |
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| 21 Jun, 2022 | Sold | $900,000 | MRED MLS |
| 11 May, 2022 | Under contract | $869,000 | MRED MLS |
| 10 May, 2022 | Listed for sale | $869,000 | MRED MLS |
| 11 Apr, 2025 | Sold | $1,170,000 | MRED MLS |
| 16 Feb, 2025 | Under contract | $1,250,000 | MRED MLS |
| 8 Feb, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000 | MRED MLS |
Room Specifics
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
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Full Bathrooms: 4
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Bathroom in Basement: 1
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Basement Description: Finished,Exterior Access
Other Specifics
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| Asphalt | |
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| 23492 | |
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Tax History
| Year | Property Taxes |
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| 2022 | $15,650 |
| 2025 | $20,673 |
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