205 Ravine Forest Drive, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044


$900,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 2,020
Cost/Sqft: $430
Beds: 4
Baths: 4
Year Built: 1955
Property Taxes: $15,650
Days On Market: 1283
Lot Size: 0,54
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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
1955
No
0.54
Lake
— / Not Applicable
11399083
12213040260000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Lake Bluff Elementary School
65
Middle School
Lake Bluff Middle School
65 Not in DB
High School
Lake Forest High School
115 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
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

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 4
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: Finished,Exterior Access

Other Specifics

2
Asphalt
23492
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2022 $15,650
2025 $20,673

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