227 Rivers Drive, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044


$545,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 2,291
Cost/Sqft: $236
Beds: 3
Baths: 4
Year Built: 1969
Property Taxes: $7,410
Days On Market: 1860
Lot Size: 0,27
Map
Street View

Description

SUPER COOL CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH PRIVATE OASIS SETTING! TWO-STORY WINDOWS BRING THE BEAUTY OF THE OUTDOORS IN...SO MUCH NATURAL LIGHT! ~ ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AND BUILT BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT GEORGE JAMES WEITH FOR HIS FAMILY IN THE LATE 1960'S AS HIS OWN RESIDENCE. WIND YOUR WAY UP THE NEW FRONT WALKWAY TO THE INVITING FOYER. THE AWESOME LIVING ROOM HAS A STUNNING ALL BRICK, TWO-STORY, WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLOORS AND OVERLOOKS THE EXPANSIVE PRIVATE BACKYARD. OPEN KITCHEN/DINING CONCEPT WITH ADDITIONAL COUNTER SEATING, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, ABUNDANT PANTRY SPACE AND FLEXIBLE E-LEARNING/HOMEWORK/PLAYROOM AREA. FRENCH DOORS OPEN TO THE NEWLY CONVERTED FOUR SEASON SUNROOM WITH HEATED FLOORS LEADING TO THE WRAP-AROUND DECK WITH HOT TUB! SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR OFFICE IS PERFECT FOR WORKING FROM HOME! SEPARATE PRIMARY SUITE OFFERS WALK-IN CLOSET, FIREPLACE AND SEPARATE GLASS SHOWER. TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS SHARE HALL BATH ~ SECOND FLOOR LAUNDRY TOO! LARGE FINISHED BASEMENT INCLUDES REC ROOM, 4TH BEDROOM, FULL BATH, PLENTY OF STORAGE, UTILITY ROOM AND ACCESS TO THE 1.5 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. BRAND NEW TWO-CAR GARAGE! PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED WITH BEAUTIFUL PERRENIALS IN THE FRONT, SIDE AND BACKYARDS! ENJOY THE GORGEOUS PRIVATE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES...DECK ~ PATIO ~ FIREPIT, ~ SECRET GARDEN ~ SEPARATE FENCED DOG AREA. OUTSTANDING LAKE BLUFF AND LAKE FOREST SCHOOLS!

Property Specifics

Single Family
Contemporary
1969
Full
No
0.27
Lake
— / Not Applicable
None
Private Well
Septic-Private
10878140
12172110040000

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:
4 Nov, 2020 Sold $545,000 MRED MLS
25 Sep, 2020 Under contract $540,000 MRED MLS
22 Sep, 2020 Listed for sale $540,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 1
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Carpet
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Carpet
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Wood Laminate
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 4
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Steam Shower
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Office,Recreation Room,Foyer,Walk In Closet,Deck,Sun Room
Basement: Full
Basement Description: Finished

Other Specifics

3
Concrete Perimeter
Concrete
Deck, Patio, Hot Tub, Dog Run, Fire Pit, Workshop
Fenced Yard
90X204X50X179
Full
Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hot Tub, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, In-Law Arrangement, Second Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Water Softener, Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven
Not in DB
Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Electric, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Masonry

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2020 $7,410

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