63 Franklin Place, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045


$734,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 2,379
Cost/Sqft: $221
Beds: 3
Baths: 3
Year Built: 1962
Property Taxes: $11,803
Days On Market: 150
Lot Size: 0,44
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Description

Set on an exceptional .443-acre parcel in the very heart of downtown Lake Forest, this rare offering presents an extraordinary opportunity to build new amid some of the area's most distinguished multi-million-dollar residences. Mere steps from acclaimed restaurants, charming boutiques, parks, and everyday conveniences-and just moments to Lake Forest High School and the lakefront-this location delivers the ultimate blend of lifestyle, walkability, and long-term value. The existing residence requires substantial renovation and is best suited for redevelopment, allowing a discerning buyer or builder to fully reimagine the site and create a custom home that reflects today's luxury standards while harmonizing with the surrounding estate-caliber properties. With nearly half an acre of prime, level land in one of Lake Forest's most coveted neighborhoods, this is a truly rare chance to secure an irreplaceable homesite where the value is unequivocally in the land and the possibilities are as compelling as the address itself.

Property Specifics

Single Family
1962
No
0.44
Lake
— / Not Applicable
12552794
12283010110000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Sheridan 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:
23 Feb, 2026 Sold $734,000 MRED MLS
27 Jan, 2026 Under contract $525,000 MRED MLS
23 Jan, 2026 Listed for sale $525,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 3
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: —

Other Specifics

4
120X160X118X175
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2026 $11,803

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