55 Rue Foret, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045


$750,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 3,957
Cost/Sqft: $210
Beds: 5
Baths: 5
Year Built: 1987
Property Taxes: $13,599
Days On Market: 1635
Lot Size: 1,84
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Description

Renovation Opportunity! Loads of potential! Handsome brick Georgian home on nearly 2 acres in picturesque Lake Forest cul-de-sac setting. Gorgeous, expansive back yard setting with plenty of room for a pool, hockey rink, tennis, sport or pickleball court. Dramatic circular driveway and three car attached garage. Two-story foyer with bridal staircase. Spacious living room and dining room with attractive bay windows and fireplace. Sunny family room with brick fireplace opens to eat-in kitchen with island, desk area, bay window and plenty of cabinet space. Rare first floor 5th bedroom (or office) & full bath. First floor laundry room. Upstairs the primary bedroom suite features a high ceiling, fireplace, walk in closet & spacious bathroom with separate shower and tub Three additional generous bedrooms on 2nd floor, one en-suite, and an oversized Jack & Jill bathroom with double sinks and separate shower, tub & water closet. Spacious finished basement recreation room and abundant storage space. Such a great location with a neighborhood path connecting to gorgeous Elawa Farms walking trails. Super convenient to shopping, train, tollway & Route 41. Cedar roof is approx 10 years old. Incredible opportunity & tremendous value, bring your contractor along with your inner Joanna Gaines and have fun making this classic house your own! Home being sold "as-is".

Property Specifics

Single Family
Georgian
1987
Full
No
1.84
Lake
0 / Not Applicable
None
Lake Michigan
Public Sewer
11082176
12314080080000

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:
30 Jul, 2021 Sold $750,000 MRED MLS
18 May, 2021 Under contract $830,000 MRED MLS
10 May, 2021 Listed for sale $830,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Above Ground: 5
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Carpet
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Carpet
Fifth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 5
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Eating Area,Office,Other Room,Foyer,Bedroom 5
Basement: Full
Basement Description: Partially Finished

Other Specifics

3
Asphalt
Deck, Dog Run
Cul-De-Sac,Landscaped
80150
Full
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal
Not in DB
Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Gas Log

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2021 $13,599

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