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Sold for $469,000
  • $469,000

    1551 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

    3beds
    1,412sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1951
    7,797.24 Square Feet Lot
    $684,500 Zestimate®
    $332/sqft
    $4,054 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $684,500

    $623,000 - $760,000

    $4,054/mo

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    What's special

    This classic ranch offers a rare opportunity to create your ideal home just moments to restaurants, shops, schools, train and all that charming Lake Forest has to offer. The main level of the home features a light-filled living room with a fireplace and views of the front yard, a separate kitchen, three well-sized bedrooms, and a full bath. A dining room with an additional sitting room sits off the back hall. Hardwood flooring lies beneath the majority of the carpeted areas on this level, waiting to be revealed and restored. A partially finished basement has a paneled rec room, and a second full bath requiring renovation. A long driveway along the north side of the home provides access to the side entrance, and detached, two-car garage. Whether you're looking to renovate, expand, or simply enjoy the home's solid bones and unbeatable location, this property is full of potential. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to invest in location, lifestyle, and value. **HOME IS BEING SOLD AS-IS**

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    Listed by:

    @properties Christie's International Real Estate

    Bought with:

    , 475136496 (IL)

    @properties Christie's International Real Estate

    Source: @Properties sold,MLS#: 12449696

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
    Cooling
    • Has cooling: Yes
    Appliances
    • Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Has basement: Yes
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,412
    • Total interior livable area: 1,412 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage
    • Has garage: Yes
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Patio, Porch, Patio, Porch
    Lot
    • Size: 7,797 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1228104002

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1951

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Lake Forest

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/18/2025Sold$469,000$332/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2023$8,171 +16.9%$149,084 +8.5%
    2022$6,989 +3%$137,430 +13%
    2021$6,783 +2.3%$121,587 +0.3%
    2020$6,633 +5.3%$121,206 +1.9%
    2019$6,300 +14.8%$118,981 +0.6%
    2018$5,489 $118,259 +1.7%
    2017$5,489 +6.6%$116,283 +5.1%
    2016$5,149 +4.9%$110,683 +6.2%
    2015$4,907 +1.1%$104,221 +5.9%
    2014$4,855 +0.3%$98,388 -0.9%
    2012$4,838 +1.9%$99,241 -9.4%
    2011$4,749 -15.9%$109,589 -22.8%
    2010$5,644 -0.6%$141,986 -8.4%
    2009$5,676 +1.4%$155,057 -2%
    2008$5,599 +24.4%$158,157 +2.8%
    2006$4,500 +8.9%$153,909
    2005$4,132 +0.8%--
    2004$4,101 -5.2%--
    2003$4,324 -4.5%--
    2002$4,529 +4.7%--
    2001$4,326 +1.8%$96,352 +5.6%
    2000$4,250 $91,243

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    Neighborhood: 60045

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