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$1,290,000
Monthly Est:$6,421
5 Beds
- 3 Baths
3 full baths
3,091sqft
1040 S Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
$1,290,000
$6,421/moEst:
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
$-- HOA
21,780 sqft lot
$417/sq.ft
Description
Beautifully updated 5-bedroom Lake Forest home near Cherokee Elementary, featuring a chef's kitchen, coffered-ceiling family room, sunroom, first-floor bedroom with full bath, and a deep fenced yard with open views to Waveland Avenue. Custom arched mahogany entry doors open to gleaming hardwood floors and 7-inch baseboards throughout the first floor. The kitchen offers a large island, high-end stainless steel appliances, Mother of Pearl quartzite countertops, abundant custom cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a bright eating area. A butler's pantry with beverage refrigerator serves the oversized dining room, currently used as a home office, where French doors open to a window-wrapped sunroom overlooking the backyard. The family room pairs shiplap walls and a coffered ceiling with a raised-hearth gas fireplace surrounded in Wisconsin limestone. The spacious first-floor bedroom sits beside a full bath with glass shower, ideal as a guest suite, playroom, or flex space. French doors lead to a large laundry room with storage cabinets and coat closet. Upstairs, wainscoting lines the stairway and hall. The primary suite features a custom spa bath with curbless shower, designer tile, and double vanity with Carrara marble top. Three additional bedrooms and a hall bath with marble tile floor complete the second floor. The oversized tandem garage fits up to four compact cars, with room for a workshop and storage. Mature, lovingly tended gardens frame the front and back yards, and with no home directly behind, the views are uninterrupted. Move-in ready, about one mile to the Metra train, with easy access to bike trails and Route 41.
- Houzeo last checked: 6 minutes ago
- Listing updated: October 21, 2026 at 1:28 am
- Listing Provided by: Patrick Milhaupt , Elizabeth Jakaitis DRE #475137657 | Jameson Sotheby's International Realty (312) 751-0300
- Source: MRED MLS-IL | MLS#: 12787578

Property Details
Status
Active Under Contract
Type
Single Family Residence
No. of Stories
-
County
City
Neighborhood
--
Year Built
1953
HOA Fees
-
Finished Area
3,091 sqft
Lot Size
21,780 sqft lot
Basement Area
- sqft
MLS Name
MRED MLS
MLS Number
12787578
MLS Status
Contingent
Days on Market
4

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Location
Facts & Features
Rooms
Bedrooms & bathrooms
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Interior
Heating
Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Interior Features
1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk In Closet(s), Bookcases, Special Millwork
Sewer
Public Sewer
Flooring
Hardwood
Construction
Year Built
Year Built: 1953
Home type
Single Family Residence
Architectural Style
Cape Cod
Construction Materials
Cedar, Stone
Utilities & Energy
Water Source
Lake Michigan, Public
Laundry Features
Main Level
Basement
None
Parking Features
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
10/21/2026 Source: | Contingent (Active Under Contract) | $1,290,000 $417/sqft |
10/16/2026 Source: | Listed for Sale | $1,290,000 +43.49% $417/sqft |
05/25/2022 Source: | Price Decreased | $899,000 -8.73% $291/sqft |
05/25/2022 Source: | Price Increased | $985,000 +58.87% $319/sqft |
12/21/2007 Source: | Price Decreased | $620,000 -6.06% $201/sqft |
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