730 Ridge Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045


$2,226,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 11,086
Cost/Sqft: $135
Beds: 8
Baths: 11
Year Built: 1925
Property Taxes: $44,541
Days On Market: 2207
Lot Size: 5,79
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Description

Auction! $1,500,000 is the suggested opening bid for the online auction, not an asking price; the reserve price is higher. This architecturally significant English country estate, with ties to Marshall Field and Daniel Burnham, was built in 1925. Whitehall sits gracefully upon nearly six acres of rolling green grounds with stunning views of its impeccably maintained English gardens. A large, well maintained, inground pool is the centerpiece of this home's expansive and impressive backyard entertaining areas. This stately manor home with its brick and stone exterior features timeless interior finishes, including many recaptured from England's Shrewsbury Castle circa 1500's. Arguably one of the finest estates designed by Burnham, it boasts both grand entertaining rooms and intimate spaces, high ceilings throughout, eight bedrooms, five full and five half bathrooms, 6 fireplaces, garage parking for five cars, an apartment over one of the garages, and an English pub style entertaining area and bar on the third floor of the home. Appointed with exquisite materials not commonly used in today's construction, from the clay roof, zinc gutters and intricate millwork imported from England throughout, this home would be prohibitively expensive to build today. This is a truly unique opportunity to own a piece of history. Place your winning bid today and begin making your memories in this storybook setting only a lucky few have called home. Pre-auction offers highly encouraged! This property is expected to sell prior to the online auction. The 6% buyer's premium applies: Your client's offer plus 6% = total purchase price. **SUFFICIENT PROOF OF FUNDS REQUIRED FOR ALL SHOWINGS** ***DO NOT SEND CLIENTS TO WALK THE PROPERTY! ACCOMPANIED TOURS ONLY!***

Property Specifics

Single Family
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English
1925
Partial,Walkout
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No
5.79
Lake
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0 / Not Applicable
None
Lake Michigan
Public Sewer
10863566
16053010870000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Cherokee 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:
22 Dec, 2020 Sold $2,226,000 MRED MLS
19 Oct, 2020 Under contract $1,500,000 MRED MLS
— Last price change $1,500,000 MRED MLS
18 Sep, 2020 Listed for sale $1,500,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 8
Bedrooms Above Ground: 8
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fifth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
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Sixth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
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Seventh Bedroom Info:
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Eighth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
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Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 10
Partial Bathrooms: 5
Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Bedroom 5,Bedroom 6,Bedroom 7,Bedroom 8,Breakfast Room,Foyer,Library,Office,Recreation Room
Basement: Partial,Walkout
Basement Description: Unfinished,Crawl,Exterior Access

Other Specifics

5
Concrete Perimeter
Asphalt,Circular
Balcony, Patio, Brick Paver Patio, In Ground Pool, Storms/Screens
Irregular Lot,Landscaped,Wooded,Mature Trees
75X799X437X435X450X275
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Full
Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, First Floor Laundry, Second Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Range Hood
Not in DB
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Wood Burning, Gas Log, Gas Starter

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2020 $44,541

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