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Single family home for sale at 777 Cherokee Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | MLS# 12749840 | Listing updated on 2026-09-18
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$1,099,000

Monthly Est:$5,470

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    3 Baths
  • Beds Icon2,936sqft

777 Cherokee Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

$5,470/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1961

  • $-- HOA

  • 26,136 sqft lot

  • $374/sq.ft

Description

MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED. ALL HIGHEST AND BEST OFFERS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 5PM. Move-in-ready Colonial in an incredible Whispering Oaks location within the Cherokee Elementary School district. Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with mature trees and exceptional privacy, this four-bedroom, 2.1-bath home offers 2,936 square feet above grade, plus a finished basement. Hardwood floors extend through much of the first floor. The gracious living room features a fireplace and custom built-ins, while the formal dining room provides ample space for holiday gatherings. The white kitchen includes granite countertops, a Wolf range, newer Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, and breakfast-bar seating. An adjoining breakfast room opens to the spacious family room addition, where a vaulted ceiling, walls of windows, and multiple sets of French doors fill the space with natural light and connect the interior to the yard. A well-designed mudroom with built-in storage and a powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs are four comfortable bedrooms and two full baths, including a generously sized primary bedroom. The finished basement provides additional recreation space and plenty of storage. Outside, the paver patio overlooks a quiet, park-like yard surrounded by mature arborvitae and layered plantings. Major improvements include a new roof in 2023, Renewal by Andersen windows in 2021, two newer furnaces, and one central air unit replaced in 2024. Additional features include two-zone heating and cooling, lawn irrigation, backyard storm drainage connected to the city storm sewer, and an oversized two-car garage. Walk to Cherokee Elementary and the train, with easy access to downtown Lake Forest and Route 41.

  • Houzeo last checked: 9 hours ago
  • Listing updated: September 18, 2026 at 5:19 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Alissa McNicholas (847) 530-3098 , Lori Baker DRE #475134193 | Compass (847) 416-0446
  • Source: MRED MLS-IL | MLS#: 12749840 MRED MLS-IL

Property Details

  • Status

    Active Under Contract

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Lake County

  • City

    Lake Forest

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1961

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    2,936 sqft

  • Lot Size

    26,136 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    MRED MLS

  • MLS Number

    12749840

  • MLS Status

    Contingent

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 4

    Bathrooms: 3

  • Recreation Room

    Level: Basement

    Area: 625.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 25X25

  • Breakfast Room

    Level: Main

    Area: 221.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 17X13

  • Bedroom 2

    Level: Second

    Area: 221.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 17X13

  • Bedroom 3

    Level: Second

    Area: 169.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 13X13

  • Bedroom 4

    Level: Second

    Area: 120.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 12X10

  • Dining Room

    Level: Main

    Area: 144.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 12X12

  • Family Room

    Level: Main

    Area: 406.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 29X14

  • Kitchen

    Level: Main

    Area: 152.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 19X8

  • Laundry

    Level: Main

    Area: 190.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 19X10

  • Living Room

    Level: Main

    Area: 345.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 23X15

  • Master Bedroom

    Level: Second

    Area: 368.00 Square Feet

    Dimensions: 23X16

Interior

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Appliances

    Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Humidifier

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Flooring

    Hardwood

  • Interior Features

    Vaulted Ceiling(s), Dry Bar, Built In Features

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1961

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Roof

    Asphalt

  • Foundation Details

    Concrete Perimeter

  • Architectural Style

    Colonial

  • Construction Materials

    Cedar, Cement Siding

Utilities & Energy

  • Electric

    Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service

  • Water Source

    Lake Michigan, Public

  • Basement

    Partially Finished, Partial

  • Laundry Features

    Main Level, Sink

  • Parking Features

    Brick Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Other Features

  • Patio And Porch Features

    Patio

  • Lot Features

    Landscaped, Mature Trees

  • Community Features

    Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Paved

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